WorksheetsVocabulary Review from the Year!
Total questions: 119
Worksheet time: 3570secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
Generally the most colorful parts of a flower that are revealed when the sepals are folded back
a)
leaf
b)
pistil
c)
petal
d)
sepal
2.
Angiosperms that complete a life cycle in two years
a)
perennials
b)
biennials
c)
annuals
d)
sporophyte
3.
Leaf like structures that protect the developing flower and are often green
a)
petal
b)
pistil
c)
stamen
d)
sepal
4.
A layer of cells that divides to produce new phloem and xylem
a)
Heartwood
b)
Cambium
c)
Stoma
d)
Cuticle
5.
the process by which water evaporates from a plant’s leaves
a)
evaportation
b)
photosynthesis
c)
transpiration
d)
condensation
6.
flowering plants that complete a life cycle within one growing season
a)
perennials
b)
biennials
c)
annuals
d)
gametophyte
7.
the female reproductive part within an angiosperm
a)
pistil
b)
anther
c)
stamen
d)
filament
8.
pores that open and close to control when gases enter and leave the leaf
a)
cuticle
b)
stoma
c)
stamen
d)
xylem
9.
flowering plants that live for more than two years
a)
annuals
b)
biennials
c)
perennials
d)
spores
10.
hollow structure that protects the seeds as they develop
a)
ovary
b)
stamen
c)
filament
d)
stigma
11.
stage that the plant produces spores or seeds
a)
gametophyte
b)
sporophyte
c)
angiosperms
d)
gymnosperms
12.
the young plant that develops from the zygote
a)
embryo
b)
fertilization
c)
seed coat
d)
cone
13.
occurs when the embryo begins to grow again and pushes out of the seed; begins when the seed absorbs water
a)
fertilization
b)
germination
c)
pollenation
d)
ovule
14.
the transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures
a)
germination
b)
pollenation
c)
fertilization
d)
seed dispersal
15.
protects the root from injury as the root grows through the soil
a)
taproot
b)
root cap
c)
phloem
d)
xylem
16.
stage that the plant produces sperm cells and egg cells
a)
sporophyte
b)
gametophyte
c)
fertilization
d)
pollenation
17.
the reproductive structure of an angiosperm
a)
flower
b)
fruit
c)
cone
d)
seed
18.
this cycle has four stages: egg, larva, pupa, adult
a)
incomplete metamorphosis
b)
complete metamorphosis
c)
partial metamorphosis
19.
an immature form of an animal that looks very different from an adult; develops after the egg is fertilized by a sperm
a)
larva
b)
nymph
20.
occurs inside the female’s body
a)
internal fertilization
b)
external fertilization
21.
a body form that looks like an upright vase
a)
polyp
b)
medusa
22.
the larva of a frog
a)
pupa
b)
tadpole
23.
a structure that contains an egg cell and later develops into the seed
a)
ovule
b)
fruit
c)
stigma
d)
pistil
24.
the ripened ovary and other structures that enclose one or more seeds
a)
fruit
b)
flower
25.
the eggs of land vertebrates, such as reptiles and birds, that are covered with membranes and a leathery shell while still inside the parent’s body
a)
amniotic egg
b)
external egg
26.
materials are exchanged between the embryo and the mother through this organ
a)
amniotic egg
b)
placenta
27.
occurs when a sperm cell unites with an egg cell
a)
fertilization
b)
pollenation
28.
the third stage of complete metamorphosis in which the insect is enclosed in a protective covering
a)
nymph
b)
pupa
29.
the second stage of incomplete metamorphosis in which the insect looks like the adult but without wings
a)
larva
b)
nymph
30.
major body changes from young organisms to adults
a)
development
b)
metamorphosis
31.
this cycle has no distinct larval stage; it has three stages: egg, nymph, adult
a)
incomplete metamorphosis
b)
complete metamorphosis
32.
a body form that looks like an open umbrella
a)
polyp
b)
medusa
33.
the length of time between fertilization and birth
a)
gestation period
b)
pollenation
34.
reproductive structure of a gymnosperm
a)
cone
b)
flower
35.
occurs outside of the female’s body
a)
external fertilization
b)
internal fertilization
36.
the fertilized egg
a)
zygote
b)
embryo
37.
parts of a habitat that are living or once living and interact with an organism
a)
abiotic factors
b)
biotic factors
c)
habitat
d)
niche
38.
all the members of one species living in a particular area
a)
ecosystem
b)
community
c)
population
d)
species
39.
a group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce
a)
species
b)
community
c)
population
d)
niche
40.
the study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment
a)
ecosystem
b)
ecology
c)
population
d)
understory
41.
the role of an organism in its habitat
a)
niche
b)
competition
c)
commensalism
d)
parasitism
42.
the organism that does the killing
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
predation
d)
competition
43.
all the different populations that live together in an area
a)
species
b)
community
c)
ecosystem
d)
habitat
44.
an interaction when one organism kills another for food or nutrients
a)
commensalism
b)
parasitism
c)
mutualism
d)
predation
45.
the organism that is killed
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
abiotic factor
d)
biotic factor
46.
a living thing
a)
species
b)
biotic factor
c)
organism
d)
habitat
47.
the community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their nonliving environment
a)
habitat
b)
ecosystem
c)
population
d)
biome
48.
a relationship in which both species benefit
a)
predation
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
d)
mutualism
49.
nonliving parts of an organism’s habitat
a)
biotic factors
b)
abiotic factors
c)
ecosystems
d)
habitat
50.
a relationship that involves one organism living with, on, or inside another organism and harming it
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
d)
symbiosis
51.
a relationship in which one species benefits and the other species is neither helped nor harmed
a)
commensalism
b)
parasitism
c)
mutualism
d)
symbiosis
52.
any relationship in which two species live closely together and at least one of the species benefits
a)
symbiosis
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
d)
predation
53.
the struggle between organisms to survive as they attempt to use the same limited resources
a)
competition
b)
predation
c)
biomes
d)
commensalism
54.
an environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce
a)
habitat
b)
community
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
55.
trees that produce their seeds in cones and have leaves shaped like needles
a)
coniferous tree
b)
deciduous tree
c)
rain forest
d)
boreal forest
56.
the tallest layer of the rain forest which receives the most sunlight and can reach up to 70 meters
a)
canopy
b)
understory
c)
emergent layer
d)
rain forest
57.
an area that is populated mostly by grasses and other nonwoody plants
a)
grassland
b)
savanna
c)
desert
d)
tundra
58.
a layer of shorter trees and vines below the canopy
a)
canopy
b)
emergent layer
c)
understory
d)
rain forest
59.
the average annual temperature and amount of precipitation
a)
climate
b)
biome
c)
ecosystem
d)
habitat
60.
a group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms
a)
community
b)
biome
c)
habitat
d)
ecosystem
61.
the frozen soil in a tundra
a)
top soil
b)
permfrost
c)
snow
d)
desert
62.
found where the fresh water of a river meets the salt water of an ocean
a)
estuary
b)
intertidal zone
c)
neritic zone
d)
marine ecosystem
63.
a leafy roof that is formed on trees up to 50 meters tall
a)
understory
b)
canopy
c)
emergent layer
d)
underbrush
64.
an area that receives less than 25 centimeters of rain per year
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
rain forest
d)
boreal forest
65.
trees that shed their leaves and grow new ones each year
a)
coniferous tree
b)
deciduous tree
c)
palm tree
d)
Christmas tree
66.
located on the shore between the highest high-tide and the lowest low-tide line
a)
intertidal zone
b)
neritic zone
c)
sand
d)
estuary
67.
grasslands that are located closer to the equator than prairies and receive as much as 120 centimeters of rain each year
a)
savanna
b)
desert
c)
deciduous forest
d)
coniferous forest
68.
an organism that a parasite lives with, in, or on
a)
host
b)
parasite
c)
predator
d)
prey
69.
extremely cold and dry and may receive no more precipitation than a desert
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
boreal forest
d)
savanna
70.
colder, dense forests found in upper regions of the northern hemisphere
a)
rain forest
b)
boreal forest
c)
deciduous forest
d)
temperate forest
71.
region of shallow water found below the low-tide line and extending over the continental shelf
a)
intertidal zone
b)
neritic zone
c)
estuary
d)
marine zone
72.
an organism that lives with, on, or inside another organism while harming it
a)
host
b)
parasite
c)
predator
d)
prey
73.
forests in which large amounts of rain fall year-round
a)
desert
b)
rain forest
c)
coniferous forest
d)
boreal forest
74.
All living things
a)
cell
b)
organism
c)
autotroph
d)
heterotroph
75.
The basic unit of structure and function in living things
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
cell
d)
organ
76.
Single-celled organism
a)
multicellular
b)
unicellular
c)
eukaryotes
d)
many celled
77.
Organisms composed of many cells
a)
single-celled
b)
unicellular
c)
prokaryotes
d)
mulitcellular
78.
The chemical process in which an organism builds up or breaks down materials
a)
development
b)
metabolism
c)
spontaneous generation
d)
response
79.
A change in an organism's surroundings that causes the organism to react
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
controlled experiment
d)
metabolism
80.
An action or change in behavior
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
metabolism
d)
spontaneous generation
81.
The process of change that occurs during an organism's life, producing a more complex organism
a)
spontaneous generation
b)
evolution
c)
development
d)
stimulus
82.
Involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
sexual reproduction
c)
stimulus
d)
response
83.
Involves two parents and combines their genetic material to produce a new organism that differs from both parents
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
sexual reproduction
c)
stimulus
d)
response
84.
Mistaken idea that living things can arise from non living sources
a)
evolution
b)
controlled experiment
c)
spontaneous generation
d)
development
85.
A series of tests that are identical in every respect except for one factor
a)
development
b)
branching tree diagram
c)
controlled experiment
d)
response
86.
Organisms that make their own food
a)
heteroptroph
b)
autotroph
c)
consumer
d)
herbivore
87.
Organisms that cannot make their own food
a)
autotroph
b)
heterotroph
c)
producer
d)
prokaryotes
88.
The maintenance of stable internal conditions
a)
homeostasis
b)
evolution
c)
stimulus
d)
response
89.
The process of grouping things based on their similarities
a)
taxonomy
b)
classification
c)
evolution
d)
response
90.
The study of how organisms are classified
a)
taxonomy
b)
classification
c)
branching tree diagram
d)
dichotomous key
91.
Two part scientific naming system
a)
classification
b)
taxonomy
c)
binomial nomenclature
d)
genus
92.
The first word in a scientific name.
a)
genus
b)
species
c)
family
d)
phylum
93.
A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring
a)
genus
b)
species
c)
prokaryote
d)
family
94.
Organisms that cells lack a nucleus
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)
autotroph
d)
heterotroph
95.
Directs the cells activities
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
genus
d)
species
96.
Organisms that cells have a nucleus
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
genus
d)
species
97.
The process of change over time
a)
development
b)
evolution
c)
stimulus
d)
response
98.
A trait that the common ancestor had and passed down
a)
shared derived characteristic
b)
convergent evolution
c)
eukaryote
d)
prokaryote
99.
A diagram that shows probable evolutionary relationships among organisms
a)
Venn diagram
b)
branching tree diagram
c)
dichotomous key
d)
chart
100.
Unrelated organisms evolve characteristics that are similar
a)
shared derived characteristic
b)
convergent evolution
c)
branching tree diagram
d)
evolution
101.
The process of making an exact copy of the DNA in its nucleus
a)
Mitosis
b)
Replication
c)
Lysosome
d)
Interphase
102.
The first stage of the cell cycle in which the cell grows, makes a copy of its DNA and prepares to divide.
a)
mitosis
b)
interphase
c)
cytokinesis
d)
cell cycle
103.
A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.
a)
tissue
b)
organs
c)
organ system
d)
organism
104.
Green structures that capture energy from sunlight, changing it to energy the cells can use to make food.
a)
chlorophyll
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
lysosome
105.
A group of organs working together to perform a major function.
a)
tissue
b)
organs
c)
organ system
d)
organism
106.
The regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo.
a)
mitosis
b)
cell cycle
c)
interphase
d)
cytokinesis
107.
The second stage of the cell cycle in which the cell's nucleus divides into two new nuclei and one set of DNA is distributed into each daughter cell.
a)
cell cycle
b)
mitosis
c)
interphase
d)
cytokinesis
108.
The third and final stage of the cell cycle in which the cytoplasm divides and the structures are then distributed into each daughter cell.
a)
cytokinesis
b)
mitosis
c)
cell cycle
d)
interpahse
109.
Saclike organelles that contain substances that break down large food particles into smaller ones; breaks down old cell parts to be used again.
a)
vacuole
b)
chloroplast
c)
lysosome
d)
Smooth ER
110.
A thread like structure of nucleic acid found in the nucleus and contains genetic information.
a)
RNA
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
proteins
111.
Made of different kinds of tissues that function together.
a)
tissue
b)
organs
c)
organ system
d)
organism
112.
The basic unit of structure and function in living things.
a)
cell
b)
DNA
c)
nucleus
d)
atoms
113.
A rigid layer that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
chloroplast
d)
mitochondria
114.
An instrument that makes small objects look larger.
a)
telescope
b)
microscope
c)
satalite
d)
Golgi apparatus
115.
Rod-shaped structures that are nicknamed the powerhouses of the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ER
d)
Golgi apparatus
116.
thick, clear, gel like fluid that fills the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
a)
cytokinesis
b)
vacuole
c)
cytoplasm
d)
lysosome
117.
An organelle with a network of membranes that produce many substances.
a)
Golgi apparatus
b)
ribosome
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
cell membrane
118.
Rod-shaped structures that are nicknamed the powerhouses of the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ER
d)
Golgi apparatus
119.
A sac that stores water, food or other materials needed by the cell.
a)
lysosome
b)
cytoplasm
c)
vacuole
d)
ribosomes
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