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Life Unit 1

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Look at the diagram.  How many atoms make up this molecule?
a)
Four 
b)
Three
c)
Two
d)
One
2.
What are the different types of atoms called?  Hint- they are found on the periodic table.
a)
Molecules 
b)
Elements
c)
Compounds
d)
Carbohydrates
3.
Two or more elements chemically combined.  Example C2H6
a)
Compound
b)
Mixture
c)
Atom
d)
Element
4.
The tiniest building block of matter.  They can be arranged and rearranged.
a)
Mixture 
b)
Compound
c)
Element
d)
atom
5.
The part of the plant that contains the reproductive structures.
a)
roots
b)
stems
c)
seed
d)
flowers
6.
The part of the plant that nutrients and water is brought in.
a)
roots
b)
stems
c)
seed
d)
flowers
7.
The part of the plant that where photosynthesis occurs.  The food factory.
a)
roots
b)
seed
c)
flower
d)
leaves
8.
The part of the plant that that contains the embryo (baby plant)
a)
roots
b)
seed
c)
flower
d)
leaves
9.
The special cells on the leaves that open to take in CO2
a)
stomata
b)
xylem
c)
phloem
10.
Which scientific name correctly follows the rules of capitalization?
a)
Salix Nigra
b)
salix nigra
c)
salix Nigra
d)
Salix nigra
11.
Which two levels of classification are used for an organism's scientific name?
a)
order and species
b)
family and genus
c)
phylum and order
d)
genus and species
12.
Which level of classification contains the most number of species (types of organisms)?
a)
Phylum
b)
Kingdom
c)
Class
d)
Family
13.
Which choice correctly shows the Levels of classification?
a)
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b)
Kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species
14.
A dog's scientific name is Canis lupus, "Canis" is which level of classification?
a)
Genus
b)
Species
c)
Family
15.
The Slippery Elm's scientific name is Ulmus rubra.  This two part name is an example of ...
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Dichotomous key
c)
Binomial nomencalture
d)
Chemical equation
16.
What is this leaf arrangement?
a)
Alternate
b)
Oposite
17.
What is this leaf arrangement?
a)
Alternate
b)
Oposite
18.
What are the two OUTputs of photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen and Sugar(food)
b)
Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
c)
Sunlight and Water
d)
Water and Carbon dioxide
19.
What are the three INputs of Photosynthesis?
a)
light, CO2, water
b)
O2, water, light
c)
sugar, CO2, light
d)
water, light, sugar
20.
Is this several simple leaves or one compound leaf?
a)
simple
b)
compound
21.
Is this several simple leaves or one compound leaf?
a)
simple
b)
compound
22.
Which of the following Elements is not one of the 6 most common elements in all living things?
a)
Calcium
b)
Oxygen
c)
Mercury
d)
Carbon
23.
Which of the following Elements is not one of the 6 most common elements in all living things?
a)
Chlorine
b)
Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carbon
24.
What is the smallest unit of life.  All living things are made of these and they are also living.
a)
molecules
b)
atoms
c)
cells
d)
protons
25.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic you used to decide if something was living?
a)
Homeostasis
b)
response to stimuli
c)
growth and development
d)
has mass
26.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic you used to decide if something was living?
a)
Takes up space
b)
made of cells
c)
growth and development
d)
reproduces
27.
Which of the following IS a characteristic that you could use to decide if something is living?
a)
Uses energy (food)
b)
Is made of atoms
28.
Which of the following IS a characteristic that you could use to decide if something is living?
a)
Grows and develops
b)
Is a solid
c)
Has mass
29.
These are the cells in the vascular system (veins) of the tree that transport water
a)
phloem
b)
xylem
c)
stomata
d)
epidermis
30.
These are the cells in the vascular system (veins) of the tree that transport food and nutrients
a)
phloem
b)
xylem
c)
stomata
d)
epidermis
31.
How many atoms make up this molecule?
a)
Two
b)
six
c)
eight
d)
one
32.
Is this molecule a compound?
a)
Yes!
b)
No!
33.
This word means a living thing.
a)
classification
b)
biology
c)
organism
d)
petiole
34.
When a dog sees its leash he gets excited.  The leash would be the ...
a)
response
b)
stimulus
35.
When a dog sees its leash he gets excited.  The dog's excitement is the
a)
response
b)
stimulus
36.
This word means a the study of living things.
a)
classification
b)
biology
c)
organism
d)
petiole
37.
How many elements make up this molecule?
a)
Two
b)
six
c)
eight
d)
one
38.
look at the diagram.  How many elements make it up?
a)
Three
b)
Two
c)
One