VA SOL HS Biology Practice # 1

Front

What is a characteristic that is not found in all living things?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is required for cellular respiration?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What process is necessary before a cell divides into two cells?

Back

DNA replication

Front

Why are algae and multicellular plants considered autotrophs?

Back

They capture sunlight and convert the energy into chemical energy.

Front

What is the independent variable in an experiment testing the growth of green algae under different light colors?

Back

Color of light algae is exposed to.

Front

Define autotrophs.

Back

Organisms that produce their own food using sunlight or chemical energy.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plants?

Back

Chloroplasts capture sunlight and convert it into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the significance of DNA replication?

Back

It ensures that each new cell receives an exact copy of the DNA.

Front

What is cellular respiration?

Back

A process that converts glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Front

What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Back

Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.