9th Grade Cellular Respiration
Quiz
•
Biology
•
9th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Medium
Standards-aligned
Roxanne Snyder
Used 2K+ times
FREE Resource
About this resource
This quiz focuses on cellular respiration, a fundamental biochemical process that students encounter in high school biology. Designed for 9th grade level, the questions assess students' understanding of where cellular respiration occurs within the cell, the chemical equation that represents this process, and the three sequential stages: glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain. Students must demonstrate knowledge of anaerobic processes like fermentation when oxygen is unavailable, recognize ATP as the primary energy currency of cells, and understand which organisms perform cellular respiration. The quiz also evaluates comprehension of the relationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis as complementary processes, requiring students to think about how these pathways support life on Earth through their interconnected reactants and products. Created by Roxanne Snyder, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a unit review, formative assessment tool, or homework assignment to reinforce key cellular respiration concepts. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to gauge prior knowledge before diving deeper into cellular metabolism or as a post-lesson check for understanding. The questions progress logically from basic structural knowledge to more complex process understanding, making it ideal for identifying areas where students need additional support. This quiz aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-7 (modeling cellular respiration and photosynthesis) and supports Common Core literacy standards in science through its emphasis on understanding scientific processes and relationships between biological systems.
See more
Enhance your content in a minute
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what organelle does cellular respiration occur?
nucleus
ribosome
mitochondria
cell membrane
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct equation of cellular respiration?
oxygen + glucose -> carbon dioxide + water + ATP
oxygen + water -> carbon dioxide + glucose + ATP
carbon dioxide + water -> oxygen + glucose + ATP
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the 3 stages of cellular respiration in the correct order?
Krebs, Glycolysis, Electron Transport Chain
Glycolysis, Krebs, Electron Transport Chain
Electron Transport Chain, Krebs, Glycolysis
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the absence of oxygen, cells will do this process after performing Glycolysis to release energy
Photosynthesis
Electron Transport Chain
Kreb Cycle
Fermentation
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Main energy source for cells come in the form of...
kinetic
potential
ATP
ETC
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of organisms can perform Cellular Respiration?
bacteria
plants
animals
both plants and animals
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
NGSS.HS-LS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an organism does not have mitochondria, what process can they not perform?
DNA replication
photosynthesis
protein synthesis
cellular respiration
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Bioenergetics vocabulary
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
14 questions
cytoplasm: mitochondria and ribosomes
Quiz
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Cell Transport
Quiz
•
9th Grade
14 questions
Photosynthesis Inputs & Outputs
Quiz
•
6th - 10th Grade
14 questions
Practice quiz Seeds and plants
Quiz
•
7th - 10th Grade
10 questions
PMA 2 Review 2 RNA/DNA
Quiz
•
9th - 11th Grade
15 questions
Carbohydrates and Lipids
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Cell Basics...
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
54 questions
Analyzing Line Graphs & Tables
Quiz
•
4th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
Discover more resources for Biology
20 questions
Cell Organelles
Quiz
•
9th Grade
14 questions
Ecological Succession: Primary and Secondary
Quiz
•
9th Grade
22 questions
Human Body Systems Overview
Quiz
•
9th Grade
25 questions
photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis: Key Differences and Stages
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
13 questions
Amoeba Sisters Viruses Video quiz
Interactive video
•
9th Grade
20 questions
Carbon Cycle
Quiz
•
9th Grade
97 questions
Benchmark 2
Quiz
•
9th Grade
