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WorksheetsEOG Review1: 50 questions
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which of the following was NOT created using an aspect of biotechnology?
larger corn
biomass created fuel
more efficient solar photocells
human insulin producing bacteria
What is the BENEFIT of using biotechnology for agriculture
plants more likely to produce more yield and larger crops
plants less likely to be eaten by pests
plants able to survive longer drought periods
All of these options
What term is the explanation for how the different kinds of cats can about?
active breeding
random breeding
passive breeding
selective breeding
What pathogen is used by scientists to genetically alter bacteria in the lab?
prokaryote cells
bacteria
none of these choices
fungus
Which of the following is the best example of biotechnology in a medical setting?
plant altered to produce its own pesticide
a specific gene identified as a cause of a disease
the cloning of an endangered organism to preserve the species
all of these are examples of medical biotechnology
Which of the following best represents a GMO?
seeds from a wild sunflower
salmon caught in streams in known migration routes
MRSA (medicine resistant bacteria)
all of these are examples of a GMO
What part of an organism needs to be altered for it to be considered a true GMO?
the shape of the organism
the size of the organism
the ribosomes of the organism
the organism's genome
What term best explains what an organism's genome is?
the organism's physical appearance
the organism's habitat
the organism's DNA
none of these choices
What term describes the use of another person's antibodies to fight off a disease?
active immunity
passive immunity
applied immunity
assisted immuntiy
What person would benefit most from medical biotechnology?
a farmer in need to a drought resistant crop
a company producing hospital supplies
a veterinarian treating a pet
all of these people would benefit
A recent study has shown that the Florida Panther population can no longer breed without the risk of inter-breeding. How could Biotechnolgy be used to help reduce this problem?
they could clone more panthers
they could bring in panthers with different genes from other locations and have them breed
they could move the population of the panthers to a safer location
all of these options would work
Which breed of dog was selectively bred for its ability to to herd groups of animals well?
great dane
poodle
sheepdog
greyhound
Where do you most likely find GMO's in your house?
in meat
in fruit and vegetables
in dairy products
all of these most likely are GMO's
Which place does NOT ALLOW for GMOS to be imported from the US?
Australia
Africa
Europe
Russia
What pathogen is commonly used as a GMO because of its size and ability to be easily altered to produce material beneficial to humans?
virus
bacteria
fungus
none of these choices
Which of the following is the best example of a carrier of disease?
sick friend
mosquito with malaria parasite
untreated water
all of these are carriers of disease
Which of the following is the best example of a tertiary consumer?
rabbit
fox
grass
eagle
What is the largest land biome on Earth that also happens to have the one of the lowest rates of biodiversity on land as well?
desert
tundra
tropical rain forest
savannah
What type of rock would be the best aquifer underground for water to travel through?
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
magma
none of these choices
What natural process uses oxygen as a reactant?
cellular respiration
digestion of food
transpiration
photosynthesis
What technology allowed scientists to see the ocean floor?
Radar
Microwaves
Sonar
all of these
Which pathogen we studied is also a mutagen, or an organism that may cause changes in your genome?
bacteria
eukaryote
protist
virus
What types of cells are being studied for possible use to help people who have become paralyzed?
leaf cells
trunk cells
stem cells
none of these choices
Where is 76% of the Earth's Fresh water located?
surface waters (lakes, rivers)
wetlands
groundwater
polar ice caps
What term best describes the growth of bacteria in perfect conditions?
exploding growth
exceptional growth
extraordinary growth
exponential growth
What term best describes a living tapeworm inside your intestine?
infection
parasitism
mutualism
none of these choices
The overuse of fertilizers will cause this effect in most water systems
plant growth
algae blooms
larger fish populations
all of these choices
Which pathogen we studied is MOST LIKELY to cause a global pandemic?
protist
fungus
bacteria
virus
How many atoms are in a molecule of water?
one
two
three
four
How many atoms are found in table salt (NaCl)?
one
two
three
not possible
Which of the following items is NOT a heterogeneous mixture?
salt water
milk
chex mix
air
Which of the following is not an element?
water
sodium
gold
chlorine
What type of water equates to 3% of all the water on Earth?
salt water
ice
fresh water
groundwater
What population of organisms (from the ones listed below) would have the smallest size in a HEALTHY ecosystem?
primary producer
primary consumer
secondary producer
secondary consumer
What does a pH of 5 mean for water?
its normal
its acidic
its basic
its full of nitrates
What does the hardness of water relate to?
its surface tension
the amount of metal dissolved in it
the amount of nitrates in the water
none of these relate to hardness of water
Which relationship is when one organism benefits and the other is not affected ?
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
compoundism
What form of energy is non-renewable?
Hydropower
Solar
Biomass
Coal
What is the most commonly found compound found in all states of matter on Earth?
carbon dioxide
salt water
water
air
A chemist adds an element to a compound. In several minutes a reaction occurs which produces a new element and a new compound. What chemical reaction does this relate to?
Double Replacement
Decomposition
Total Rejection
none of these choices
Ava is feeling sick. She went to visit her sick friend Mathew who has strep. She now complains of a sore throat and visits the Dr. What type of medicine will he most likely provide for her?
antibiotic
antiviral
none strep is a virus
antifungal
Which cycle is most important for providing PLANTS the nutrients they need to grow and develop?
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Oxygen Cycle
Water Cycle
Which of the following forms of energy is RENEWABLE?
Oil
Biomass
Coal
None of these options
Which geological time span would you find the first evidence of multi-cellular life with bones?
Precambrian Eon
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Which rock layer is the 2nd oldest from the picture?
A
B
C
D
What is the name of the structures that suggest whales evolved from land organisms?
Homologuos Structures
Vestigial Structures
Heterologuous Structures
None of these choices
What organism did Darwin use to support his concept of Natural Selection causing species to change?
blooming cactus
orb spider
finch
raptor
Which of the following organisms would make the best index fossil?
fern
trilobyte
ant
horseshoe crab
What term relates to using radioactive data to determine the age of rocks?
Absolute Dating
Fossil Dating
Relative Dating
none of these terms
What technology helps scientists understand the physical features of the deep ocean by using sound waves?
SONAR
RADAR
GEOTHERMAL Imaging
ROV
