VA SOL HS Biology Practice # 1

VA SOL HS Biology Practice # 1

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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VA SOL HS Biology Practice # 1

VA SOL HS Biology Practice # 1

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-LS1-4, HS-LS1-5, HS-LS3-2

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Standards-aligned

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This quiz covers foundational high school biology concepts appropriate for grades 9-12, encompassing cell biology, genetics, and basic life processes. The questions assess students' understanding of experimental design and the scientific method, cell structure and function including the distinction between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, cell theory principles, and microscopy skills. Students need a solid grasp of cellular processes including mitosis, meiosis, and cellular respiration, as well as the molecular basis of life including enzyme function, DNA replication, and the unique properties of water that support biological systems. The quiz also evaluates knowledge of biological classification, the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs, and fundamental characteristics of living organisms including homeostasis. To succeed on this assessment, students must demonstrate their ability to analyze biological scenarios, apply knowledge of cellular structures to predict function, understand the relationship between form and function in biological systems, and connect molecular processes to larger biological phenomena. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying high school biology in grades 9-12. The assessment serves as an excellent review tool for comprehensive biology concepts and can be effectively used as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before unit tests or standardized assessments. Teachers can implement this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or use it for test preparation and review sessions. The variety of question types allows educators to identify specific areas where students need additional support, making it valuable for differentiated instruction planning. This assessment aligns with Virginia Standards of Learning for high school biology, specifically addressing standards that cover scientific investigation and reasoning, cell structure and function, genetics, and ecological relationships and energy flow, providing students with targeted practice on essential biology concepts they will encounter on state assessments.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A student hypothesizes that green algae will grow fastest under blue light.  To test this hypothesis the student should design an experiment with which independent variable? 

color of algae
rate of growth
color of light algae is exposed to
Amount of time per day that algae is exposed to light

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Under a microscope a series of cells are observed that lack internal membrane bound organelles.  Which of these is the most likely cell type?

Plant cell
Animal cell
Prokaryotic cell
Eukaryotic cell

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these supports the cell theory as it is stated today?

New cells are produced by division of existing cells
All organisms are composed of more than one cell
Cells must contain a nucleus
Not all cells are alive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The unique properties of water allow life to exist on earth.  Which of these is a property of pure water

It's solid form is more dense than it's liquid form
It has a low heat absorption capacity 
It is slighly more acidic than air
It dissolves many substances 

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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When viewing a prepared slide under the compound microscope, a student has to remove his glasses. This means he will need to readjust for fine focus with which part labeled above?

1
2
3
4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

A student looking through a light microscope saw this cell in cytokinesis. This cell is most likely from —

a plant
 a virus
an animal
a bactirium

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What statement can be made about members of the same order?

They all belong to the same genus
They all belong to the same class
They belong to the same family
They can all interbreed successfully

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