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Science State Test Prep 1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

plant cell, only

b)

animal cell, only

c)

both a plant cell and an animal cell

d)

neither a plant cell nor an animal cell

2.

A diagram representing the levels of organization within an organism is shown. Which level of organization is identified by X?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

3.

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?

a)

Some organisms are composed of one cell, while others are multicellular.

b)

Many multicellular animals have similar organs and specialized systems.

c)

The circulatory system in most organisms removes solid wastes from their bodies

d)

All animals have identical circulatory systems

4.

The diagram represents the life cycle of a butterfly. This life cycle represents the process of

a)

separation from parent

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

metamorphosis

d)

extinction

5.

Water and carbon dioxide are waste products released as a direct result of

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

mechanical digestion

c)

natural selection

d)

cellular respiration

6.

Genes are a part of a

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Chromosome

c)

Hormone

d)

Vitamin

7.

Compared to the amount of genetic information contained in a normal human body cell, the amount contained in a normal human sperm cell is

a)

the same

b)

twice as much

c)

one-half as much

d)

one-fourth as much

8.

The diagram represents a pedigree chart. Which type of information is organized by this chart?

a)

energy flow in an ecosystem

b)

population growth for pea plants

c)

the number of chromosomes in an organism

d)

the passing of a trait from one generation to another

9.

The primary function of a plant's root is to

a)

absorb water

b)

perform photosynthesis

c)

produce seeds

d)

exchange gases

10.

A change in an animal's DNA, leading to a variation in a species, is called

a)

a mutation

b)

an infection

c)

selective breeding

d)

sexual reproduction

11.

Which set of terms describes natural fertilization and development in humans before birth?

a)

external fertilization, external development

b)

external fertilization, internal development

c)

internal fertilization, external development

d)

internal fertilization, internal development

12.

A plant growing toward a light source is an example of an organism

a)

attracting a mate

b)

destroying infectious germs

c)

responding to external stimuli

d)

obtaining moisture from the air

13.

A cactus plant, a snake, and a hawk can be members of the same

a)

community

b)

kingdom

c)

population

d)

species

14.

Which substance in green plants needs to absorb sunlight during photosynthesis?

a)

chlorophyll

b)

oxygen

c)

cytoplasm

d)

water

15.

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?

a)

metamorphosis

b)

conservation

c)

ecological succession

d)

crustal plate movement

16.

The fur on an arctic polar bear appears white all year. The color of the fur is an example of

a)

an adaptation helping an organism to survive

b)

an organism exchanging materials with its environment

c)

an organism responding to internal stimuli

d)

metabolism regulating an organism's activities

17.

Urban growth and uncontrolled waste disposal by humans most likely results in

a)

conservation of fossil fuels

b)

environmental degradation

c)

improved soil composition

d)

a balanced ecosystem

18.

Cell division occurs as a part of which process?

a)

Energy in food is released

b)

A cut on a person's finger heals

c)

A disinfectant destroys microbes

d)

The body eliminates waste

19.

Which human activity would help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

decrease the burning of fossil fuels

b)

decrease the number of recycling programs

c)

increase the human population

d)

increase the number of cars being driven

20.

Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Weather vane

d)

Rain gauge

21.

Which form of energy is being converted to electrical energy by batteries in a flashlight?

a)

Chemical

b)

Solar

c)

Nuclear

d)

Sound

22.

Which set of Earth components is arranged in order from solid to liquid to gas?

a)

hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere

b)

hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere

c)

lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere

d)

lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

23.

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

a)

deposition

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

erosion

24.

What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?

a)

the Moon

b)

the Sun

c)

winds

d)

oceans

25.

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.

a)

This dinosaur could fly to distant locations.

b)

Both continents were once joined together.

c)

Predators transported the remains of this dinosaur between continents.

d)

Glaciers transported the fossils to the two continents.

26.

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

a)

rounder shape

b)

smoother surface

c)

greater mass

d)

smaller size

27.

Which terms best describe the properties of a gas?

a)

definite volume and a definite shape

b)

definite volume and no definite shape

c)

no definite volume and a definite shape

d)

no definite volume and no definite shape

28.

Low-pressure systems generally move across the United States from

a)

north to south

b)

east to west

c)

west to east

d)

south to north

29.

The block diagram represents a displaced rock structure. Which process was responsible for the displacement of the horizontal rock layers?

a)

folding

b)

faulting

c)

tilting

d)

weathering

30.

Which event is an example of a physical change?

a)

iron rusting

b)

fireworks exploding

c)

eggs cooking

d)

ice melting

31.

Based on its position in the Periodic Table, at room temperature, cadmium is most likely a

a)

noble gas

b)

nonmental

c)

metal

32.

The model represents a molecule of ammonia gas. Ammonia gas would be classified as

a)

a compound

b)

a mixture

c)

an element

d)

an atom

33.

The diagram below represents the rock cycle. According to this diagram, metamorphic rock is formed by

a)

melting and solidification

b)

burial and compaction

c)

weathering and erosion

d)

heat and/or pressure

34.

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?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

35.

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?

a)

anemia

b)

cancer

c)

allergies

d)

a broken leg