
Biology STAAR Review I
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Biology
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9th Grade
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Julie Jonczak
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This comprehensive biology quiz covers fundamental concepts across multiple areas of high school biology, making it perfectly suited for 9th grade students preparing for standardized assessments. The questions span cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, ecology, and biochemistry, requiring students to demonstrate mastery of core biological principles. Students need a solid understanding of cell structure and organelle functions, the processes of cellular transport including osmosis and active/passive transport, and the cell cycle including mitosis and meiosis. They must grasp the central dogma of biology - DNA replication, transcription, and translation - along with the roles of different types of RNA. The quiz also assesses knowledge of Mendelian genetics including dominance patterns and Punnett square analysis, ecological relationships and energy flow through ecosystems, and the four major biomolecules and their functions. Students need to apply critical thinking skills to analyze genetic crosses, interpret cellular processes, and distinguish between similar biological concepts. Created by Julie Jonczak, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This quiz serves as an excellent comprehensive review tool that can be implemented in multiple instructional contexts throughout the biology curriculum. Teachers can use it as a diagnostic assessment at the beginning of a review unit to identify knowledge gaps, deploy individual sections as targeted warm-up activities before lessons on specific topics, or assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning. The quiz format makes it ideal for formative assessment, allowing teachers to quickly gauge student understanding and adjust instruction accordingly. It also functions effectively as test preparation material, helping students practice the types of questions they will encounter on standardized biology assessments. The questions align with key Biology standards including those covering cell structure and function (HS-LS1-1, HS-LS1-2), cellular processes and energy (HS-LS1-5, HS-LS1-7), heredity and genetics (HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2), and ecosystems and interactions (HS-LS2-1, HS-LS2-3).
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
An animal cell does not have a
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NGSS.MS-LS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In osmosis the water moves from____________ to __________.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Does passive transport require energy?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When does the duplication of DNA occur?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What happens during cytokinesis?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How many daughter cells does mitosis produce?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is a codon?
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