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Worksheets2nd semester rev game 2015-16
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which classification of tornado on the Fujita scale does the most damage?
a)
F0
b)
F2
c)
F4
d)
F5
2.
The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
3.
High pressure means good weather because
a)
the air masses rise
b)
the air masses sink making it difficult for clouds to form
c)
clouds are blown away by the wind
d)
none of the above
4.
The Sun is a constant supply of energy to Earth
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Water vapor changes to a gas when condensation occurs
a)
true
b)
false
6.
___ is the transfer of energy in the form of rays or waves
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
condensation
7.
____ is the transfer of heat by the flow of heated material
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
condensation
8.
The deep water layer in the ocean is very cold.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
The continental rise is the steep slope coming out from a continent.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
A segment of DNA is called a trait.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
Adaptations are only physical traits.
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Adaptations that help an organism survive appear quickly.
a)
true
b)
false
13.
In sexual reproduction offspring inherit twice the DNA of each parent.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
Errors can occur during replication of genes.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
A population of beetles changing from yellow to brown and surviving better is an example of ___.
a)
genes
b)
mutations
c)
natural selection
d)
selective breeding
16.
Which of the following is a physical adaptation?
a)
a bird has a mating call to attract a mate
b)
a snowy egret will stand still in the water with its wings outstretched because fish are attracted to shade
c)
Burmese pythons are able to unhinge their jaws to swallow large prey
d)
some species of ducks will steal food out of the bill of an American coot.
17.
Camouflage is an example of ____.
a)
natural selection
b)
selective breeding
c)
behavioral adaptation
d)
physical adaptation
18.
A giraffe's long neck would be considered which type of adaptation?
a)
structural
b)
behavioral
c)
functional
d)
mimicry
19.
A gene is
a)
a permanent change in the sequence of DNA in a gene
b)
an adaptation in which one species looks like another species
c)
a section of DNA that has genetic information for one trait
d)
an adaptation that helps a species blend with its natural surroundings.
20.
A mutation is
a)
a permanent change in the sequence of DNA in a gene
b)
an adaptation in which one species looks like another species
c)
a section of DNA that has genetic information for one trait
d)
an adaptation that helps a species blend with its natural surroundings.
21.
Camouflage is
a)
a permanent change in the sequence of DNA in a gene
b)
an adaptation in which one species looks like another species
c)
a section of DNA that has genetic information for one trait
d)
an adaptation that helps a species blend with its natural surroundings.
22.
Mimicry is
a)
a permanent change in the sequence of DNA in a gene
b)
an adaptation in which one species looks like another species
c)
a section of DNA that has genetic information for one trait
d)
an adaptation that helps a species blend with its natural surroundings.
23.
Selective Breeding is
a)
a distinguishing characteristic of an organism
b)
the passing of traits from generation to generation
c)
the selection and breeding of organisms with desired traits
d)
a trait that helps a species survive in its environment
24.
Inheritance is
a)
a distinguishing characteristic of an organism
b)
the passing of traits from generation to generation
c)
the selection and breeding of organisms with desired traits
d)
a trait that helps a species survive in its environment
25.
Adaptation is
a)
a distinguishing characteristic of an organism
b)
the passing of traits from generation to generation
c)
the selection and breeding of organisms with desired traits
d)
a trait that helps a species survive in its environment
26.
A trait is
a)
a distinguishing characteristic of an organism
b)
the passing of traits from generation to generation
c)
the selection and breeding of organisms with desired traits
d)
a trait that helps a species survive in its environment
27.
A variation is
a)
an organism's complete set of genes
b)
slight differences in inherited traits among individual members of a species
c)
how a trait appears or is expressed
28.
A phenotype is
a)
an organism's complete set of genes
b)
slight differences in inherited traits among individual members of a species
c)
how a trait appears or is expressed
29.
A genotype is
a)
an organism's complete set of genes
b)
slight differences in inherited traits among individual members of a species
c)
how a trait appears or is expressed
30.
If a cell has 22 duplicated chromosomes, how many chromatids does it have?
a)
22
b)
44
c)
11
d)
88
31.
Which of the following occurs during prophase?
a)
the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
b)
the sister chromatids seperate
c)
two new identical nuclei are formed
d)
the nucleolus disappears and the nuclear membrane breaks down
32.
Which of the following occurs during metaphase?
a)
the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
b)
the sister chromatids separate
c)
two new identical nuclei are formed
d)
the nucleous disappears and the nuclear membrane breaks down.
33.
just like mitosis, meiosis involves one division of the nucleus and cytoplasm.
a)
true
b)
false
34.
Asexual reproduction involves two parent organisms.
a)
true
b)
false
35.
Which adaptations do most reptiles have for fertilization and development?
a)
internal fertilization and internal development
b)
internal fertilization and external development
c)
external fertilization and internal development
d)
external fertilization and external development
36.
Most cells in the body of fruit flys contain 8 chromosomes. How many of these chromosomes were contributed by each parent of the fruit fly?
a)
8
b)
2
c)
16
d)
4
37.
One division of the nucleus
a)
meiosis
b)
mitosis and cell division
38.
four daughter cells produced
a)
meiosis
b)
mitosis and cell division
39.
two daughter cells produced
a)
meiosis
b)
mitosis and cell division
40.
haploid daughter cells
a)
meiosis
b)
mitosis and cell division
41.
forms sperm and egg cells
a)
meiosis
b)
mitosis and cell division
42.
diploid daughter cells
a)
meiosis
b)
mitosis and cell division
43.
A colony of red bacteria is allowed to reproduce for 16 generations. A scientist examines the colony at the end of the time and notes that all the individuals are almost identical in all characteristics. This evidence suggest that the bacteria
a)
did not receive the proper nutrients
b)
reproduce sexually
c)
exchange genetic material
d)
reproduce asexually
44.
Asexual reproduction produces offspring that each contain
a)
genetic information from one parent
b)
genetic information from two parents
c)
less genetic information than either parent
d)
a unique combination of genetic information
45.
Light energy 6H20 and C602 are at the start of photosynthesis
a)
true
b)
false
46.
What are the names of the two categories most seed plants belong to?
a)
haploid & diploid seed plants
b)
angiosperm & pollinating seed plants
c)
mosses and fern seed plants
d)
flowerless and flowering seed plants
47.
What raw materials does a plant need for photosynthesis?
a)
sugar and carbon monoxide
b)
water and carbon dioxide
c)
water and nitrogen
d)
sugar and water
48.
Light, touch, and gravity are all examples of different environmental ____.
a)
auxins
b)
cytokinnins
c)
photoperiodism
d)
stimuli
49.
Which of the following completes the photosynthesis reaction below?
6 CO2 + 6 H2O --->
6 CO2 + 6 H2O --->
a)
6 C02 + 6 H2O
b)
12 CO2 + 4 H8O
c)
6 C6O2 + H12O
d)
C6H12O6 + 6O2
50.
As much as 90 percent of the oxygen in our atmosphere is the result of ___.
a)
photoperiodism
b)
respiration
c)
thigmotropism
d)
photosynthesis
51.
The green color of tree leaves is due to green light energy reflected from ____.
a)
auxins
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
chlorophyll
d)
gibberllins
52.
If the dots represent air molecules, what does the figure demonstrate?
a)
there are more air molecules at high altitudes
b)
there are more less molecules at high altitudes
c)
there are less air molecules at lower altitudes
d)
the top of the atmosphere contains the most dense concentration of air molecules
53.
Which part of the water cycle would be most noticeable on a summer day in an area under a low pressure system?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
54.
Which type of system is shown?
a)
cold front
b)
low pressure
c)
statinary front
d)
high pressure
55.
Which type of system is shown?
a)
cold front
b)
low pressure
c)
stationary front
d)
high pressure
56.
What front is being forecast for the state?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
57.
Current, short term variations in the atmosphere are referred to as ___.
a)
humidity
b)
lapse rate
c)
weather
d)
the ionosphere
58.
The ____ is the layer labeled C.
a)
ionosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
allsphere
59.
Which gas makes up the greatest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
water vapor
60.
Which is wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
61.
Which is crest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
62.
Which is wave height?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
63.
Which is trough?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
64.
The figure shows an example of which of the following?
a)
reproduction
b)
variation
c)
competition
d)
selection
65.
Which picture shows a cell?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
66.
Which picture shows an organ?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
67.
Which picture shows tissue?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
68.
Which picture shows an organ system?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
69.
Which is the correct sequence of the stages of mitotic cell division represented by the diagram
a)
A,B,C,D
b)
A,C,D,B
c)
B,A,D,C
d)
B,C,D,A
70.
1 is ?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Condensation
d)
Transpiration
71.
4 is ?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Condensation
d)
Transpiration
72.
3 is ?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Condensation
d)
Transpiration
73.
2 is ?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Condensation
d)
Transpiration
74.
The diagram below represents four different species of wild birds. Each species has feet with different structural adaptations. The development of these adaptations can best be explained by the concept of
a)
inheritance of resistance to diseases that affect all these species.
b)
inheritance of characteristics acquired after the birds hatched from the egg
c)
natural selection
d)
selective breeding
75.
The diagram represents the same field of mice hunted by a hawk over a period of three months. The overall changes in the population of mice can be explained best by
a)
natural selection
b)
succession
c)
reproduction
d)
mouse extinction
76.
Structure B is
a)
petal
b)
pistil
c)
ovary
d)
stamen
77.
Structure A is
a)
petal
b)
pistil
c)
ovary
d)
stamen
78.
Structure C is
a)
petal
b)
pistil
c)
ovary
d)
stamen
79.
Structure D is
a)
petal
b)
pistil
c)
ovary
d)
stamen
80.
As altitude increase which of the following occurs?
a)
air pressure decreases
b)
air pressure increases
c)
air pressure remains the same
d)
air pressure behaves unpredictably because they are unrelated
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