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When an organism eats another organism it gains energy.

The diagram shows the flow of energy between organisms.

grass rat snake hawk

Key: mouse cat, means the mouse is eaten by the cat

1 Where does energy flow?

A from rat to grassB from rat to snakeC from hawk to snakeD from hawk to rat

2 A thermometer sits in a glass of hot water.

Why does the liquid inside the thermometer rise?

A Gravity pushes it up.B Air bubbles are released.C Heat from the water makes it expand.D Air pressure above the water pulls it up.

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IBT Sample Questions

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Science

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3 In which sets will the magnets be attracted to each other?

Set 1 S N S N

Set 2 SN S N

Set 3 S N SN

Set 4 SN SN

A Sets 1 and 2B Sets 3 and 4C Sets 2 and 3D Sets 1 and 4

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