Events, Procedures, Ideas, and Concepts Practice Test

Read the passage. Photosynthesis is the process plants use to make food. First, roots absorb water and send it up the stem. Next, leaves take in carbon dioxide through tiny openings called stomata. Then chlorophyll in the leaves captures sunlight energy. Because of this energy, the plant changes water and carbon dioxide into glucose. During the process, oxygen is released and leaves through the stomata. The plant uses glucose to grow and stay alive. This process matters because it makes oxygen that animals and humans breathe. According to the passage, what are the main steps in the photosynthesis process?

Read the passage. The Boston Tea Party was a protest that happened on 12/16/1773 in Boston Harbor. Colonists were angry because Britain taxed tea but did not let them vote. A group called the Sons of Liberty planned a protest to show this anger. First, about 60 men disguised themselves to hide their identities. Next, they boarded 3 British ships loaded with tea. Then they dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. As a result, Britain punished Massachusetts by closing Boston Harbor and passing strict laws. These punishments led to even more anger and steps toward the American Revolution. Based on the passage, why did the Boston Tea Party happen?