Fall Semester Test 24/25

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

To control what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What happens to light waves when they strike a white surface?

Back

They are reflected.

Front

Which of the following is a characteristic of all cells?

Back

They are surrounded by a cell membrane.

Front

What is the effect of removing thermal energy from a gas?

Back

The gas will become a solid.

Front

If two samples of the same type of matter but different masses are heated, which will have a greater change in temperature if the same amount of energy is transferred to both?

Back

The sample with the smaller mass.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

Front

What is the definition of energy?

Back

Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and absorption of light?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface, while absorption is when light is taken in by a material.

Front

What is the process of photosynthesis?

Back

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.