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WorksheetsScience State Test Prep 1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
The diagrams represent two types of cells, an animal cell and a plant cell. Which type of cell uses energy to carry out life processes?
plant cell, only
animal cell, only
both a plant cell and an animal cell
neither a plant cell nor an animal cell
A diagram representing the levels of organization within an organism is shown. Which level of organization is identified by X?
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
The diagrams show models of the circulatory systems of a fish and a frog. A student compared these diagrams. The student found that each of these organisms had a heart to pump blood. Which statement is supported by the student's findings?
Some organisms are composed of one cell, while others are multicellular.
Many multicellular animals have similar organs and specialized systems.
The circulatory system in most organisms removes solid wastes from their bodies
All animals have identical circulatory systems
The diagram represents the life cycle of a butterfly. This life cycle represents the process of
separation from parent
asexual reproduction
metamorphosis
extinction
Water and carbon dioxide are waste products released as a direct result of
asexual reproduction
mechanical digestion
natural selection
cellular respiration
Genes are a part of a
Cell Wall
Chromosome
Hormone
Vitamin
Compared to the amount of genetic information contained in a normal human body cell, the amount contained in a normal human sperm cell is
the same
twice as much
one-half as much
one-fourth as much
The diagram represents a pedigree chart. Which type of information is organized by this chart?
energy flow in an ecosystem
population growth for pea plants
the number of chromosomes in an organism
the passing of a trait from one generation to another
The primary function of a plant's root is to
absorb water
perform photosynthesis
produce seeds
exchange gases
A change in an animal's DNA, leading to a variation in a species, is called
a mutation
an infection
selective breeding
sexual reproduction
Which set of terms describes natural fertilization and development in humans before birth?
external fertilization, external development
external fertilization, internal development
internal fertilization, external development
internal fertilization, internal development
A plant growing toward a light source is an example of an organism
attracting a mate
destroying infectious germs
responding to external stimuli
obtaining moisture from the air
A cactus plant, a snake, and a hawk can be members of the same
community
kingdom
population
species
Which substance in green plants needs to absorb sunlight during photosynthesis?
chlorophyll
oxygen
cytoplasm
water
In 1865, a pond was surrounded by open fields. Today, the same area is swampy and surrounded by a forest. Which process is responsible for this change?
metamorphosis
conservation
ecological succession
crustal plate movement
The fur on an arctic polar bear appears white all year. The color of the fur is an example of
an adaptation helping an organism to survive
an organism exchanging materials with its environment
an organism responding to internal stimuli
metabolism regulating an organism's activities
Urban growth and uncontrolled waste disposal by humans most likely results in
conservation of fossil fuels
environmental degradation
improved soil composition
a balanced ecosystem
Cell division occurs as a part of which process?
Energy in food is released
A cut on a person's finger heals
A disinfectant destroys microbes
The body eliminates waste
Which human activity would help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
decrease the burning of fossil fuels
decrease the number of recycling programs
increase the human population
increase the number of cars being driven
Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?
Anemometer
Barometer
Weather vane
Rain gauge
Which form of energy is being converted to electrical energy by batteries in a flashlight?
Chemical
Solar
Nuclear
Sound
Which set of Earth components is arranged in order from solid to liquid to gas?
hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere
hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere
lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere
This cross section represents a plunge pool that formed at the bottom of the waterfall. The plunge pool at the bottom of the waterfall was formed mainly by
deposition
evaporation
precipitation
erosion
What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?
the Moon
the Sun
winds
oceans
The diagram represent a Lystrosaurus. Lystrosaurus was an herbivore that lived on land about 250 million years ago. Fossils of this dinosaur have been discovered on the widely separated continents of Africa and South America. Which statement best explains why Lystrosaurus fossils are found on these two continents.
This dinosaur could fly to distant locations.
Both continents were once joined together.
Predators transported the remains of this dinosaur between continents.
Glaciers transported the fossils to the two continents.
A student correctly determined the density of two rocks. If the volumes of the two rocks are equal, the rock with the greater density has a
rounder shape
smoother surface
greater mass
smaller size
Which terms best describe the properties of a gas?
definite volume and a definite shape
definite volume and no definite shape
no definite volume and a definite shape
no definite volume and no definite shape
Low-pressure systems generally move across the United States from
north to south
east to west
west to east
south to north
The block diagram represents a displaced rock structure. Which process was responsible for the displacement of the horizontal rock layers?
folding
faulting
tilting
weathering
Which event is an example of a physical change?
iron rusting
fireworks exploding
eggs cooking
ice melting
Based on its position in the Periodic Table, at room temperature, cadmium is most likely a
noble gas
nonmental
metal
The model represents a molecule of ammonia gas. Ammonia gas would be classified as
a compound
a mixture
an element
an atom
The diagram below represents the rock cycle. According to this diagram, metamorphic rock is formed by
melting and solidification
burial and compaction
weathering and erosion
heat and/or pressure
In corn plants, the trait for red kernels (R) is dominant to yellow kernels (r). The Punnett square represents a cross between two corn plants, both of which has a gene for red kernels and a gene for yellow kernels (Rr x Rr). What is the probability that the ears of corn produced has all red kernels?
25%
50%
75%
100%
The diagrams represent human body cells that have divided normally and human body cells that have divided abnormally. What disease results from abnormal cell division?
anemia
cancer
allergies
a broken leg
