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WorksheetsScience Benchmark 3 (2019)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What would you use to see tiny parts of a plant and animal cell that are too tiny to be seen with the natural eye?
hand lens
microscope
telescope
kaleidoscope
Which two organelles do both cells have?
nucleus
chloroplasts
cell wall
cytoplasm
Which two organelles are only in plants?
nucleus
chloroplasts
cell wall
cytoplasm
What is the shape of an animal cell?
triangle
heart
round
rectangular
What is the shape of a plant cell?
triangle
heart
round
rectangular
Is this an animal cell or a plant cell?
animal
plant
True or False: Washing your hands will not help prevent you from catching microorganisms.
True
False
True or False: Microorganisms can be spread through the air.
True
False
True or False: You will always get sick when exposed to microorganisms
True
False
True or False: Microorganisms can enter your body though digestion.
True
False
Why do humans have microorganisms in their intestinal tract?
They help make us sick to get rid of wastes.
They give us the energy we need.
They help break down waste in our bodies that we do not need.
They store water and wastes in our bodies.
Which part of the cell is labeled #1?
cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
cytoplasm
Which part of the cell is labeled #2?
cell membrane
chloroplasts
nucleus
mitochondria
What part of the cell is labeled #3?
cell wall
mitochonrida
cytoplasm
vacuole
What organelle helps control the transport of material in and out of the cell?
nucleus
mitochondria
cytoplasm
cell membrane
What is a single-celled organism?
Organism that performs life processes in only one cell.
Organism that has a nucleus.
Organism that makes up an organ.
Organisms that perform life processes in more than one cell.
What is the function of a cell wall?
releases energy for the cell (Powerhouse)
transports material in and out of the cell
directs the activity of the cell (brain)
supports and protects the cell
What is the function of cytoplasm?
supports and protects the cell
jelly-like substance that keeps the cell healthy
stores and makes food for the cell
directs the activity of the cell (brain)
What is the function of a nucleus?
directs the activity of the cell (brain)
stores and makes food for the cell
releases energy for the cell (Powerhouse)
supports and protects the cell
What is the function of a chloroplast?
jelly-like substance that keeps the cell healthy
directs the activity of the cell (brain)
stores and makes food for the cell
releases energy for the cell (Powerhouse)
What is the function of mitochondria?
holds the cell together/transports material in and out of the cell
releases energy for the cell (Powerhouse)
supports and protects the cell
directs the activity of the cell (brain)
What is the function of a cell membrane?
supports and protects the cell
directs the activity of the cell (brain)
stores and makes food for the cell
holds the cell together/ transports material in and out of the cell
What can be found in raw chicken meat and can be harmful to humans because it has harmful bacteria that can make us very sick?
Fungi
Mold
Salmonella
Yeast
What is an animal that has a backbone, four legs, and covered with fur or hair called?
amphibian
bird
mammal
reptile
What is an animal that has dry scaly skin and can live on land or water called?
amphibian
fish
mammal
reptile
What is an animal that lives a dual life (begins in water and lives on land later in life) called?
amphibian
fish
mammal
reptile
What is an animal that has feathers and warm blooded called?
amphibian
bird
fish
mammal
What is a n animal that has gills, lives in water, and is cold-blooded called?
amphibian
fish
mammal
reptile
How can microorganisms be helpful to plants and humans?
They remove harmful bacteria
They can be used to make medicine like penicillin
They can make us sick.
They can help us get carbon dioxide to breathe.
Which is an example of a non-vascular plant?
fern
rose
apple tree
moss
Which is an example of a vascular plant?
green algae
ferns
liverworts
moss
What is a vertebrate?
an animal without a backbone
an animal with a backbone
What are examples of vertebrates?
amphibians, arthropods, annelids
birds, insects, mammals
mammals, fish, reptiles
mollusks, mammals, insects
What is an invertebrate?
an animal without a backbone
an animal with a backbone
Which are examples of invertebrates?
amphibians, annelids, mammals
insects, mollusks, arachnids
annelids, fish, reptiles
birds, fish, mammals
True or False: All Bacteria is harmful.
True
False
True or False: All Bacteria is helpful.
True
False
True or False: Some Bacteria can cause disease, but some bacteria can be beneficial.
True
False
How can plants be classified?
Flowering
Non-flowering
Fungi
Protists
What is the difference between algae and ferns?
Algae is vascular and ferns are non-flowering.
Algae is non-vascular and ferns are vascular
Algae is flowering and ferns are non-flowering
Algae is vascular and ferns are non-vascular
What is an inherited trait?
A trait that is passed from parents to offspring.
A trait that is acquired over time
A behavior that is learned
A behavior that one is born knowing how to do
Which are examples of inherited traits?
eye color
scar
hair color
tattoos
What is a learned behavior?
A trait that is passed from parents to offspring
A trait that is acquired over time
A behavior that is learned through experience
A behavior that one is born knowing how to do it.
Which are examples of a learned behavior?
A baby crying
Dogs performing tricks
Riding a bike
Blinking your eyes
What is an instinct?
A trait that is passed from parents to offspring
A trait that is acquired over time
A behavior that is learned through experience
A behavior that one is born knowing how to do
Which are examples of instincts?
playing an instrument
riding a bike
blinking
breathing
True or False: Traits are inherited.
True
False
True or False: Johnny looks like his parent because of learned behavior.
True
False
Which of the following are False?
An inherited trait is learned
Ashley's blue eyes are an inherited trait
Learned behaviors are inherited
A baby learning to talk and walk is called a learned behavior
Which of the following are true?
A baby learning to talk and walk is called a learned behavior
Ashley's blue eyes are an inherited trait
Learned behaviors are inherited
An inherited trait is learned
