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Final Study Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lenny accidentally drops his matchbox car into a graduated cylinder. The car has a mass of 10 grams and the water level in the cylinder rises from 41 ml to 46 ml. Determine the density of the matchbox car. The formula for density is D = mv.

a)

0.5 g/ml

b)

2 g/ml

c)

15 g/ml

d)

50 g/ml

2.

Which safety rule is MOST important when smelling the product of a chemical reaction?

a)

Hold with tongs.

b)

Use a wafting motion.

c)

Wear closed-toed shoes.

d)

Keep nose directly above open container.

3.

Which is true of ionic compounds?

a)

They are good conductors as solids.

b)

They are made by sharing electrons.

c)

They are made of metals and nonmetals.

d)

They are electrically neutral when dissolved in a solution.

4.

Which is true of all covalent compounds?

a)

They share electrons in bonds.

b)

They are electrically charged.

c)

They are good conductors in water.

d)

They are usually made of a metal and a nonmetal.

5.

The periodic table is organized by

a)

atomic mass.

b)

atomic size.

c)

atomic number.

6.

What is the smallest unit that can carry on all functions of life?

a)

cells

b)

molecules

c)

elements

d)

organelles

7.

When two or more substances combine, but each keeps its own properties, the new combination is called a(an)

a)

Element

b)

Mixture

c)

Compound

d)

Homogeneous substance

8.

The atomic number of magnesium is 12. This means that its nucleus must contain

a)

6 protons and 6 neutrons.

b)

6 neutrons and 6 electrons.

c)

12 neutrons and no protons.

d)

12 protons and no electrons.

9.

According to the scale, which of these substances is the strongest acid

a)

NaOH

b)

blood

c)

bleach

d)

lemon juice

10.

Which sub-atomic particle is positively charged and found in the nucleus

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

beta particle

11.

Describe the location of non-metals on the periodic table?

a)

middle

b)

upper left corner

c)

lower left corner

d)

upper right corner

12.

A student studies the gathering of frogs at the end of a pond. She has collected data, formed graphs, and now should do what with that information?

a)

experiment

b)

author a procedure

c)

publish her findings

d)

analyze and conclude

13.

While getting a beaker from the shelf, Robert dropped the beaker and it broke. What should Robert do FIRST?

a)

Inform his teacher.

b)

Get a broom and sweep up the beaker

c)

Put on gloves and carry the glass to the trash can.

d)

Carefully place the glass shards inside a separate beaker.

14.

Which measures the mass of an object?

a)

a spring scale (in N)

b)

a height scale (in feet)

c)

a graduated cylinder (in mL)

d)

a triple beam balance (in grams)

15.

Which subatomic particle is NOT found at the center of the atom?

a)

electron

b)

neutron

c)

nucleus

d)

nucleus

16.

What is the identity of the atom shown?

a)

fluorine

b)

neon

c)

nitrogen

d)

potassium

17.

Which two structures are not found in animal cells?

a)

vacuoles and ribosomes

b)

chloroplasts and ribosomes

c)

cell walls and chloroplasts

d)

endoplasmic reticulum and cell walls

18.

When heating a test tube or flask,

a)

it should remain capped.

b)

it should remain in a test tube rack.

c)

safety goggles should be worn for the duration of the experiment.

d)

an experimenter can briefly look directly into the tube to make observations

19.

If there are 4 grams of reactant, how many grams of product are produced by the chemical reaction?

a)

0 grams

b)

2 grams

c)

4 grams

d)

8 grams

20.

Which statement could ONLY be accurately placed within the base circle?

a)

is common in fruit juices

b)

can be found in the stomach

c)

can dissolve a copper penny

d)

includes many cleaners, like bleach

21.

According to the cell theory, where do cells come from?

a)

cells can only come from other, pre-existing cells

b)

cells are formed from the semi-conservative replication of DNA

c)

cells can only arise from the complex chemical environment found in organic solutions

d)

cells come from other cells and, on rare occasions, from the spontaneous action of inorganic enzymes

22.

Brad and Juan conducted several tests to determine the properties of silver metal. They noted that is was white, and conducted both electricity and heat. They computed the density to be 10.49 g/cm3. Silver did not react with water but in nitric acid, gas was released.


What evidence supports a chemical change in the silver?

a)

Silver conducts electricity.

b)

Silver reacts with nitric acid to produce a gas.

c)

The color of silver at room temperature is white.

d)

Silver conducted heat and as the temperature increased, became more malleable.

23.

One difference between mixtures and pure substances is that

a)

mixtures can be physically separated.

b)

mixtures are made of one type of atom.

c)

pure substances have no chemical bonds.

d)

pure substances can be physically separated

24.

To determine the density of an empty plastic jug, you would measure

a)

it on a scale.

b)

it with a ruler.

c)

the mass and volume.

d)

the length and volume.

25.

Rusting metal is an example of a _________ change.

a)

phase

b)

state

c)

chemical

d)

physical

26.

All the elements of a family in the periodic table have what feature in common?

a)

They all have similar chemical properties.

b)

They all have the same number of protons in the nucleus.

c)

They are all located in the same horizontal row or period.

d)

They all have the same number of electrons in the electron cloud.

27.

Which property is an example of a chemical property?

a)

the ability to burn

b)

the ability to melt

c)

the ability to dissolve

d)

the ability to evaporate

28.

In the classification of matter chart, letter A. would be a(n

a)

acid.

b)

compound.

c)

element.

d)

solution.

29.

Which organelle is the powerhouse of the cell, the site of cellular respiration?

a)

2 - nucleus

b)

5 - endoplasmic reticulum

c)

6 - Golgi bodies

d)

9 - mitochondria

30.

Your science teacher has asked the class to make a cell city model. Which building or business in the city could represent the mitochondria, and why?

a)

city dump - waste storage

b)

city hall - control center

c)

roads - transportation system

d)

power company - produces energy

31.

Organisms that use energy from the sun to make their own food are called

a)

carnivores

b)

consumers

c)

omnivores

d)

producers

32.

Based on the pyramid, which organism provides the most available energy?

a)

predator fish

b)

birds and mammals

c)

insects and zooplankton

d)

phytoplankton and bacteria

33.

A student studies the gathering of frogs at the end of a pond. She has collected data, formed graphs, and now should do what with that information?

a)

experiment

b)

author a procedure

c)

publish her findings

d)

analyze and conclude

34.

Susie places 3 beakers in the freezer. The first beaker contains water only, the second contains water and salt, and the third contains a water and sugar solution. Susie recorded the temperature and the time at which each mixture froze, Which is the most appropriate hypothesis for her experiment?

a)

Salt affects teh freezing point of water

b)

the addition of salt raises the freezing point of water

c)

the addition of a sugar lowers the freezing point

d)

the addition of different substances affects the freezing point of water

35.

Clownfish have evolved resistance to the deadly stings of sea anemones. The sea anemone provides protection for the clownfish from predators and leaves the uneaten remains of its prey for the clownfish to finish off. Meanwhile the clownfish helps attract prey to the sea anemone with its bright colors.

The relationship between clownfish and sea anemones is a form of symbiosis called?

a)

mutualism

b)

predation

c)

competition

d)

commensalism

36.

White coat (W) is dominant over tan (w) coat in foxes. When a white-coated male is mated with a tan-coated female, 100% of their offspring are white-coated. What is the genotype of the female fox?

a)

WW

b)

Ww

c)

wW

d)

ww

37.

The graph shows the changes in population of black bears in rural Michigan during a single year. Competition for food among the black bear population was most likely the greatest during the

a)

winter

b)

late summer

c)

late spring

d)

month of June

38.

In the drawing, the gene is located at a specific site on a(n) ______ strand

a)

DNA

b)

QRS

c)

RNA

d)

tRNA

39.

A gene for disease resistance in fir trees is transferred to pine trees using modern DNA technology. How might this be economically helpful to tree farmers?

a)

Abnormal pine tree growth would be eliminated.

b)

Erosion of topsoil would no longer be a concern.

c)

Pine trees would be safe from pine beetle attacks

d)

More pine trees would live to maturity, increasing lumber output

40.

Dr. Bob hypothesizes that drug X causes cuts to heal more quickly. He performs a medical experiment on a group of 100 people and confirms his original hypothesis. In the control group, a 1 cm cut took seven days to heal. In the experimental group, a 1 cm cut took four days to heal. What should Dr. Bob do next?

a)

Repeat the experiment for accuracy.

b)

Begin selling drug X to the public

c)

Write a scientific theory about drug X

d)

Publish the results of the experiment in a scientific journal.

41.

Farmer Brown tests the hypothesis that the more alfalfa sprouts cattle eat, the more milk they produce. He divides his pasture into four fields and puts twenty cattle in each field. Field 1 cows get no alfalfa sprouts, field 2 cows get ten pounds of sprouts per day, field 3 cows get twenty pounds of sprouts, and field 4 cows get thirty pounds. He feeds all groups fifty pounds of regular hay per day, uses the same breed of cattle, and gives them the same amount of water. He measures gallons of milk produced per cow every day.


What is the independent (tested) variable in Farmer Brown's experiment?

a)

The ratio of hay to milk produced.

b)

The number of cattle in each field.

c)

The amount of milk the cows produce.

d)

The amount of alfalfa sprouts the cattle are fed.

42.

A(n) ___________ is a collection of all of the abiotic factors and biotic factors in an entire region.

a)

habitat

b)

ecosystem

c)

community

d)

ecological niche

43.

Which example illustrates commensalism and NOT mutualism?

a)

Hippo dung (feces) is eaten by a large species of catfish native to African lakes. The catfish typically follow the hippo herds

b)

Cattle have protozoa living in their gut that digest cellulose. The cows are able to feed on grass, while the protozoa are sheltered inside the cow.

c)

Oxpeckers remove parasitic fly larvae from the skin of buffalo. In exchange, they are protected from predatory cats, who will not challenge a buffalo

d)

Ants 'farm' aphid insects like cattle. Aphids suck the sap out of trees, which ants also feed on. In turn, the ants sting predators that attack the aphids.

44.

Populations of organisms, such as kudzu and the fire ant, that are introduced into a new habitat and reproduce very rapidly are known as _____________ species.

a)

endemic

b)

predatory

c)

invasive

d)

parasitic

45.

A biology class is conducting an experiment to determine how soil pH may affect the germination of pine seedlings. Three pine seeds are placed in a pot of soil with a pH of 6.5, and three pine seeds are placed in a pot of soil with a pH of 4.0. After one week, the students count the number of seeds which have germinated and determine the mass of each pine sprout. Which of these is the BEST way to improve the accuracy and validity of the data in this experiment?

a)

repeat the experiment with other types of seeds

b)

repeat the experiment using soils of different pH

c)

increase the sample size by using additional pots and seeds

d)

increase the number of independent variables in the experiment

46.

A simple change in DNA results in

a)

a mutation.

b)

cell death.

c)

replication.

d)

an adaptation.

47.

In rabbits, B represents the allele for black coat and b represents the allele for white coat. Black is dominant over white. If a rabbit has the genotype Bb, what is the rabbit's phenotype?

a)

gray

b)

black

c)

white

d)

BB X bb

48.

The four living things seen here, dog, flower, algae, and bacteria, are all made of cells.


A - C are multicellular, but D is unicellular. What do all four have in common?

a)

They are all equally complex

b)

They are all made of at least one cell.

c)

They all have special structures to make food through photosynthesis

d)

They all have exactly the same internal structure

49.

Look at the diagram of the food web. The arrows means “eaten by.” What will happen if the number of snakes goes down?

a)

The owl will eat the grass.

b)

The number of frogs will go down.

c)

The hawk and owl will have less food.

d)

The number of mice and grasshoppers will go up.

50.

Soil quality affects the characteristics of an ecosystem. It determines the type of plants that grow or animals that live in it. What term describes the combination of air, minerals, water and organic compounds found in soil?

a)

texture

b)

composition

c)

particle size

d)

permeability