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WorksheetsTerm 1 Final Practice Quiz
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An idea about an phenomena you have some background knowledge about is a(n)-
a)
hypothesis
b)
law
c)
inference
d)
theory
2.
This group in an experiment does not receive the variable from the experimenter.
a)
Independent variable
b)
Dependent variable
c)
Control group
d)
constant
3.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
To learn how to be a scientist.
b)
The results to an experiment.
c)
A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigations.
d)
A study of the natural world.
4.
Dr. Smith wants to examine whether a new drug increases the maze running performance of older rats. Dr. Smith teaches two groups of older rats to find a piece of tasty rat chow in the maze. One group of rats is given the new drug while they are learning the maze. The second group is not given the drug. One week after having learned the maze he retests the rats and records how long it takes them to find the rat chow.
What is the dependent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
a)
The new drug
b)
The tasty rat chow
c)
How long it takes the rats to find the food
d)
The second group not given the drugs
5.
Use the following scenario to answer the question.
The more time you spend studying, the better you will do on the quiz.
The "more time you spend studying" is the...
The more time you spend studying, the better you will do on the quiz.
The "more time you spend studying" is the...
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Contro
d)
Constant
6.
What is an example of a aboitic
a)
rock
b)
trees
c)
dogs
d)
worms
7.
The amount of energy that usually transfers from one trophic level to the next...
a)
10%
b)
20%
c)
80%
d)
50%
8.
Which of the following is a way in which producers can capture energy?
a)
Through Photosysnthesis
b)
Through Respiration
c)
Through Chemosynthesis
d)
Both Photosynthesis and Chemosynthesis
9.
The process used by some bacteria of capturing nitrogen gas from the atmosphere and turning it into ammonia.
a)
Nitrification
b)
Denitrification
c)
Assimilation
d)
Nitrogen Fixation
10.
Temperature, light, air, water, soil and climate are all ______ parts of the environment.
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
c)
living
d)
boreal
11.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
12.
In order to be considered living an organism must have
a)
blood
b)
cells
c)
brains
d)
hair
13.
A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm
a)
reproducing
b)
doing cellular respiration
c)
having cells
d)
responding to its environment
14.
The characteristics of life include all of the following except
a)
must be able to respond to environment
b)
must have at least one cell
c)
must be able to combust
d)
must be able to reproduce
15.
symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is harmed
a)
secondary succession
b)
predation
c)
pioneer species
d)
parasitism
16.
a relationship between two in which one species, the predator, feeds on the other species, the prey
a)
chemosynthesis
b)
predation
c)
cellular respiration
d)
commensalism
17.
symbiotic relationship in which one organisms benefits and the other organism is not affected
a)
invasive (non-native) species
b)
mutualism
c)
nitrogen fixation
d)
commensalism
18.
symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit
a)
competition
b)
Mutualism
c)
nitrogen fixation
d)
energy pyramid
19.
Where an organism lives
a)
habitat
b)
niche
c)
heterotrogh
d)
biosphere
20.
organisms that relies on other organisms for food; consumer
a)
herbivore
b)
decomposer
c)
heterotroph
d)
species
21.
Organisms that makes its own food using sunlight or chemicals; producer
a)
decomposer
b)
autotroph
c)
heterotroph
d)
herbivore
22.
Which is an example of a biotic factor?
a)
water
b)
sunlight
c)
grass
d)
clouds
23.
Which is an example of an abiotic factor?
a)
water
b)
zebra
c)
tree
d)
grass
24.
An organism that can make its own food is called?
a)
Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Herbivore
25.
Which of this energy roles is always located at the bottom of an energy pyramid?
a)
Producer
b)
Second-Level Carnivores
c)
Herbivores.
d)
First-Level Consumers.
26.
The hyenas and lions in The Lion King both want to eat all the antelope. This is...
a)
Cooperation
b)
Competition
27.
A tic feeds on a moose. The tic gets food, the moose is harmed. This is...
a)
Parasitism
b)
Mutualism
c)
Commensalism
28.
What particle provided the positive charge for an atom?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
nucleus
29.
Which particle contributes the negative charge to the atom?
a)
proton
b)
electron
c)
neutron
d)
nucleus
30.
What is in the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Neutrons and protons
b)
Protons
c)
Protons and Electrons
d)
Electrons and Neutrons
31.
The particles with no charge in an atom are the _______.
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
protons
d)
protons and neutrons
32.
12. How many protons are in the neutral atom shown below?
a)
8
b)
22
c)
12
d)
cannot be determined from the information given
33.
What is Ionic bonding?
a)
Sharing of electrons
b)
Atoms whose charges are different that bonded
c)
Stuck with glue
d)
None of the above
34.
In a covalent bond, electrons are
a)
lost or gained
b)
shared
c)
none of the above
35.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
Stores energy
b)
Stores genetic information
c)
Movement
d)
Physical structure
36.
Phospholipids are used in what biological structure?
a)
RNA
b)
DNA
c)
Cell membrane
d)
Cell wall
37.
What is the function of a carbohydrate?
a)
provides energy
b)
Movement
c)
Stores genetic information
d)
Speeds up reactions
38.
Oils are which type of macromolecule?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
39.
Cl
a)
Element
b)
Compound
40.
Is NaCl (table salt) a Organic or Inorganic Compound?
a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
41.
A covalent bond is formed as a result of
a)
transferring electrons
b)
sharing electrons
c)
transferring protons
d)
sharing protons
42.
Stores and transmits genetic information.
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
43.
Short term energy storage, quick release energy.
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
44.
Controls the cell and contains DNA
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Cell Wall
45.
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Nucleus
46.
Uses sunlight to make food for the cell.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
47.
Stores food and water for the cell.
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Vacuole
d)
Nucleus
48.
Semi-fluid substance that surrounds all organelles
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cytoskeleton
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Nuclues
49.
Builds proteins
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplast
50.
Mitochondria can be found in the following types of cells:
a)
plant cells only
b)
animal cells only
c)
both plant and animal cells
51.
Chloroplasts can be found in the following types of cells:
a)
plant cells only
b)
animal cells only
c)
both plant and animal cells
52.
packages and ships materials within the cell
a)
lyosome
b)
golgi body
c)
hypertonic
d)
er
53.
assembles ribosomes
a)
nucleus
b)
nuclear membrane
c)
nucleolus
d)
chromatin
54.
collect sunlight which it converts to sugars
a)
chloroplasts
b)
cytoplasm
c)
cell wall
d)
mitochondria
55.
hold/store water, mainly found in plant cells
a)
nuclolus
b)
ribosomes
c)
golgi bodies
d)
vacuoles
56.
What does hydrophilic mean?
a)
Water loving
b)
Water fearing
c)
Water eating
d)
to fill up with water
57.
Select the response that correctly completes the sentence.
Passive transport...
Passive transport...
a)
requires energy
b)
moves things up the concentration gradient
c)
is passive aggressive
d)
requires no energy and moves things down the concentration gradient
58.
What process is shown in this image?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
sodium-potassium pump
d)
diffusion
59.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
60.
Continuous and random movement of particles with no further change in concentration.
a)
dynamic equilibrium
b)
active transport
c)
passive transport
d)
diffusion
61.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + Sugar
b)
CO2 + sugar + H2O --> O2 + light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + Sugar
d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
62.
Which of the following is the correct equation for CELLULAR RESPIRATION?
a)
Sugar + O2 --> CO2 + H2O + ATP
b)
ATP + O2 --> CO2 + H2O + sugar
c)
Sugar + CO2 --> O2 + H2O + ATP
d)
Sugar + H2O + O2 --> CO2 + O2 + ATP
63.
What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things
a)
Sugar
b)
Sun
c)
Moon
d)
Carbon Dioxide
64.
Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?
a)
Only Autotrophs
b)
Only Heterotrophs
c)
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
65.
Which organisms perform CELLULAR RESPIRATION?
a)
Only Autotrophs
b)
Only Heterotrophs
c)
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
66.
Which of the following is an example of a HETEROTROPH?
a)
Grass
b)
Algae
c)
Lemon Tree
d)
Bear
67.
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
a)
Chlorosynthesis
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
ADP
d)
Electron Transport
68.
Which step of cellular respiration makes the most ATP?
a)
Glycolysis
b)
Krebs Cycle
c)
Electron Transport Chain
d)
Light Dependent Reactions
69.
Glycolysis breaks down glucose into 2 molecules of
a)
NADPH
b)
Pyruvic Acid
c)
Water
d)
ATP
70.
What is the main chemical compound that stores and releases energy?
a)
ATP
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
PTP
d)
Oxygen
71.
In addition to light and chlorophyll, photosynthesis requires
a)
carbon dioxide and sugars
b)
carbon dioxide and water
c)
oxygen and sugars
d)
oxygen and water
72.
The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis are also known as the
a)
ATP cycle
b)
Calvin cycle
c)
carbon cycle
d)
sugar cycle
73.
Autotrophs are organisms that can
a)
produce food from inorganic molecules or sunlight
b)
consume other organisms for energy
c)
survive without energy
d)
survive in dark spaces
74.
Heterotrophs are organisms that can
a)
create their own energy from the sun
b)
consume other organisms for energy
c)
carry out photosynthesis
d)
create their own energy from inorgania molecules
75.
Stacks of disk shapes that contain chlorophyll within the chloroplast are
a)
stroma
b)
mitochondria
c)
thylakoids
d)
ribosomes
76.
the light independent reaction takes place in the
a)
thylakoids
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleua
d)
stroma
77.
What gas does the process of photosynthesis release into the atmosphere?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water
d)
nitrogen
78.
What gas is RELEASED during photosynthesis?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
argon
c)
oxygen
d)
nitrogen
79.
What part of the plant absorbs sunlight needed for photosynthesis?
a)
Stomata
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Roots
d)
Mitochondria
80.
What is 'food' plants create through photosynthesis?
a)
glucose
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
fat
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