H Science Basics Quiz Review

Which piece of laboratory equipment is used to measure the volume of a liquid most accurately?

• Beaker

• Graduated cylinder

• Test tube

• Petri dish

What is the basic unit of life?

• Atom

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

(a)   is an example of quantitative data.

• The solution is blue
• The plant grew 5 cm
• The leaf feels rough
• The animal is fast

Match each organelle with its primary function in animal cells.

• Produces energy in the form of ATP

• Ribosome

• Site of photosynthesis (not present in animal cells)

• Chloroplast

• Contains genetic material and controls cell activities

• Nucleus

• Synthesizes proteins

• Mitochondria

What is the independent variable (IV) in an experiment?

• The variable that is measured

• The variable that is changed by the experimenter

• The variable that stays the same

• The variable that is used as a comparison

(a)   is NOT a characteristic of life.

• Ability to move
• Respond to environment
• Maintain homeostasis
• Pass traits to offspring

The graph type that is best for showing changes over time is (a)   .

• Bar graph
• Line graph
• Pie chart
• Scatter plot

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Produces proteins

• Controls what enters and leaves the cell

• Stores genetic information

• Provides energy

Which of the following is the correct order of biological organization from least to most complex?

• Organism, organ, tissue, cell

• Cell, tissue, organ, organism

• Tissue, cell, organ, organism

• Organ, cell, tissue, organism

The laboratory tool that is best for transferring small amounts of liquid is (a)   .

• Funnel
• Pipette
• Thermometer
• Mortar and pestle