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Quiz 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Homeostasis refers to

a)

maintaining internal conditions

b)

all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

reacting a a stimulus

2.

An example of a condition maintained by homeostasis is

a)

Emotions

b)

body temperature

c)

body weight

d)

tears

3.

A key component of reproduction is that

a)

offspring must look identical to parents

b)

offspring must be cute

c)

offspring must be fertile

d)

offspring must not reproduce

4.

Where does life begin in the levels of organization?

a)

atom

b)

molecules

c)

organism

d)

cell

5.

Select all of the following that are biological characteristics of life.

a)

Reproduction, growth and development

b)

Movement

c)

Respond to a stimulus

d)

Adapt and Evolve

e)

Breathe

6.

How many of the characteristics of life must something have in order to be considered biologically living?

a)

at least 1 characteristic

b)

3 characteristics

c)

5 characteristics

d)

All of them

7.

What is the ultimate source of all energy on Earth?

a)

the sun

b)

power plants

c)

plants

d)

animals

8.

The nucleus of an atom contains

a)

protons only

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

d)

protons and neutrons

9.

The Independent variable is the

a)

thing you measure in an experiment

b)

the thing the scientist manipulates or changes

c)

the group that does not change

d)

only component necessary for an experiment

10.

The dependent variable is the

a)

thing you measure in an experiment

b)

the thing the scientist manipulates or changes

c)

the group that does not change

d)

only component necessary for an experiment

11.

The atomic number of Oxygen is 8 and the mass number is 16. How many protons does oxygen have?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

32

12.

The atomic number of Oxygen is 8 and the mass number is 16. How many neutrons does oxygen have?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

32