Science Bee Multiple Choice

Which organelles are commonly called the “powerhouse of the cell”?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Lysosomes

• Golgi bodies

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which flying insects, closely related to butterflies, are often attracted to light?

• Dragonflies

• Grasshoppers

• Moths

• Beetles

Which disease is characterized by malignant tumors of abnormally growing cells?

• Diabetes

• Cancer

• Influenza

• Pneumonia

Which aquatic mammal is the largest animal ever to exist on Earth?

• Orca

• Humpback whale

• Blue whale

• Elephant seal

Which dinosaur’s name means “three-horned face”?

• Triceratops

• Stegosaurus

• Velociraptor

• Brachiosaurus

Which type of pathogen multiplies by infecting host cells with genetic material?

• Prions

• Protozoa

• Bacteria

• Viruses

Which process in plants converts carbon dioxide into glucose?

• Photolysis

• Glycolysis

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which structures are composed of proteins and a single molecule of DNA?

• Chromosomes

• Ribosomes

• Centrioles

• Spindles

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which term describes a sequence of organisms that feed on each other?

• Energy pyramid

• Food chain

• Photosynthetic web

• Ecological niche

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which cells are responsible for receiving sensory input and sending motor signals?

• Neurons

• Nephron cells

• Glial cells

• Epithelial cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8