1. STARTERS 2 ND 9 WEEKS 2015-2016 ~ 7 th Grade Science

2. November 2, 2015 1. What is a function of the endoplasmic reticulum? a. Transporting materials GLE0707.1.1 b. Manufacturing ribosomes c. Producing energy for the cell d. Controlling cell activities 2. An average adult male African elephant has a mass of 7,000 kilograms. The mass of a newborn African elephant can range from 90-120 kilograms. Which change occurs as the mass of the young elephant increases? GLE0707.1.3 a. The elephant’s cells multiply to form tissues. b. New organ systems are added in the elephant. c. All of the elephant’s body cells increase in size. d. New organs are formed in the elephant’s organ systems.

3. November 3, 2015 1. Four stages of plant cell division are shown out of sequence. What is the correct sequence of plant cell division? GLE0707.1.4 2. Plants use different compounds to complete the process of photosynthesis. What do plants give off as a waste product during photosynthesis? GLE0707.3.1 a) Carbon dioxide b) Nitrogen c) Oxygen d) Water 2,3,1,4

4. November 4, 2015 1. Which question can be most easily answered by doing a scientific experiment? GLE0707.Inq.1 a. Where is the tallest tree in the world? b. What is the average lifespan of humans? c. Why do humans dream while they are asleep? d. How does heart rate change when a person exercises? 2. In plants, which describes sexual reproduction but NOT asexual reproduction? GLE0707.4.1 a. Five limbs are grafted onto the same tree b. New plants are grown from pieces of other plants c. A fertilized egg cell divides to produce an embryo. d. Offspring are produced that have the same genetic information as the parent.

5. November 5, 2015 1. The table below shows adaptations of different plants. GLE0707.Inq.3 Which plant most likely lives in a desert climate? 2. Jack bought a small turtle. Three months later, the turtle had grown to twice its original size. Which of the following statements BEST describes why Jack’s turtle got bigger? GLE0707.1.4 a. Parts of the turtle stretched out as it grew larger. b. The number of cells in the turtle’s body increased. c. The turtle’s body absorbed the food it ate and water it drank. d. The size of each cell in the turtle’s body got bigger as it got older.

6. November 6, 2015 Today is your starter quiz!