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WorksheetsHW Make up Assignment #1
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm, what kind of reproduction is this?
a)
Sexual
b)
Differentiation
c)
Asexual
d)
Specialization
2.
When a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm, what kind of reproduction is this?
a)
Sexual
b)
Differentiation
c)
Asexual
d)
Specialization
3.
Where does an off spring get its traits in asexual reproduction?
a)
From both parents
b)
From only one parent
c)
From neither parent
d)
There are no traits handed down
4.
Where does an off spring get its traits in asexual reproduction?
a)
From both parents
b)
From only one parent
c)
From neither parent
d)
There are no traits handed down
5.
What percentage of chromosomes are handed down by a sperm cell?
a)
75%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
6.
Sexual reproduction requires _____ parents and asexual reproduction requires ___ parents
a)
1,1
b)
2,2
c)
2,1
d)
1,2
7.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Happens very quickly
d)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
8.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Happens very quickly
d)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
9.
What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Only one parent needed
b)
Off spring are exact copies of parents
c)
Happens very quickly
d)
Needs two parents
10.
When comparing the offspring of sexually and asexually reproducing organisms, we would expect the genetic material (DNA) of the sexually reproducing organism to -
a)
contain fewer mutations
b)
be lesser in quantity
c)
be simpler overall
d)
show more variation
11.
When comparing the offspring of sexually and asexually reproducing organisms, we would expect the genetic material (DNA) of the sexually reproducing organism to -
a)
contain fewer mutations
b)
be lesser in quantity
c)
be simpler overall
d)
show more variation
12.
The gradual change in species over time is...
a)
Evolution
b)
Nucleotide
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection
13.
The gradual change in species over time is...
a)
Evolution
b)
Nucleotide
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection
14.
To adjust to a changing environment
a)
Mutation
b)
Adapt
15.
To adjust to a changing environment
a)
Mutation
b)
Adapt
16.
Another word for adapt is ____________.
a)
change
b)
create
17.
Another word for adapt is ____________.
a)
change
b)
create
18.
Another word for adapt is ____________.
a)
change
b)
create
19.
Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring?
a)
Evolution
b)
Variation
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection
20.
When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....
a)
Adaption
b)
Extinction
c)
Fossilization
d)
Mutation
21.
Genetic differences between organisms of the same species
a)
Variation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Behavior
d)
Environment
22.
Genetic differences between organisms of the same species
a)
Variation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Behavior
d)
Environment
23.
The struggle for existence against other members of an organisms species is
a)
Competition
b)
Natural Selection
c)
gene flow
d)
genetic drift
24.
The struggle for existence against other members of an organisms species is
a)
Competition
b)
Natural Selection
c)
gene flow
d)
genetic drift
25.
Remains of ancient organisms are called
a)
Extinctions
b)
Fossils
c)
Mutations
d)
Variations
26.
Remains of ancient organisms are called
a)
Extinctions
b)
Fossils
c)
Mutations
d)
Variations
27.
The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?
a)
The absolute age of rock layers
b)
The age of fossils
c)
The relative age of rock layers
d)
the super powers of rocks
28.
The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?
a)
The absolute age of rock layers
b)
The age of fossils
c)
The relative age of rock layers
d)
the super powers of rocks
29.
The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?
a)
The absolute age of rock layers
b)
The age of fossils
c)
The relative age of rock layers
d)
the super powers of rocks
30.
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
a)
At the top of the rock layers
b)
Near the bottom of the rock layers
c)
In the middle of the rock layers
d)
Somewhat near the surface
31.
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found
a)
At the top of the rock layers
b)
Near the bottom of the rock layers
c)
In the middle of the rock layers
d)
Somewhat near the surface
32.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
33.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
34.
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
35.
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
36.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
37.
Which of the following organisms is a herbivore.
a)
butterfly
b)
snake
c)
fox
d)
ladybird
38.
Which of the following organisms is a herbivore.
a)
butterfly
b)
snake
c)
fox
d)
ladybird
39.
Which of the following organisms is a carnivore.
a)
greenfly
b)
titmouse
c)
mouse
d)
buzzard
40.
The owl receives energy from which organisms?
a)
grasshopper and mouse
b)
mouse and rabbit
c)
rabbit and butterfly
d)
butterfly and frog
41.
The owl receives energy from which organisms?
a)
grasshopper and mouse
b)
mouse and rabbit
c)
rabbit and butterfly
d)
butterfly and frog
42.
Which organism is the top predator in this food web?
a)
leopard seal
b)
killer whale
c)
elephant seal
d)
crabeater seal
43.
Which organism is the top predator in this food web?
a)
leopard seal
b)
killer whale
c)
elephant seal
d)
crabeater seal
44.
How many predators does the squid have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
45.
Name the producers in this food web.
a)
seagull and fish
b)
penguin and crab
c)
phytoplankton and seaweed
d)
seaweed and zooplankton
46.
Name the producers in this food web.
a)
seagull and fish
b)
penguin and crab
c)
phytoplankton and seaweed
d)
seaweed and zooplankton
47.
The krill is eaten by which consumer?
a)
blue whale
b)
phytoplankton
c)
leopard seal
d)
penguin
48.
Which consumer receives energy from the leopard seal?
a)
blue whale
b)
penguin
c)
killer whale
d)
elephant seal
49.
What type of consumer is the shrew?
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
50.
What type of consumer is the impala?
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
51.
They caracal is prey to which animal?
a)
snake
b)
mouse
c)
grasshopper
d)
baboon
52.
Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?
a)
mushroom
b)
leaves
c)
mold
d)
worm
53.
Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?
a)
mushroom
b)
leaves
c)
mold
d)
worm
54.
Grass is considered a ...
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
decomposer
d)
composers
55.
Grass is considered a ...
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
decomposer
d)
composers
56.
What type of consumer is the wolf?
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
d)
decomposer
57.
What type of consumer is the wolf?
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
d)
decomposer
58.
A species living together in one area is called a:
a)
species
b)
community
c)
ecosystem
d)
population
59.
A place where an organism gets everything it needs to survive.
a)
habitat
b)
community
c)
ecosystem
d)
population
60.
Another word for a living thing is a:
a)
animal
b)
organism
c)
plant
d)
community
61.
Another word for a living thing is a:
a)
animal
b)
organism
c)
plant
d)
community
62.
Which of the following best describes the deer's role in the ecosystem?
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
d)
decomposer
63.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
64.
An organism that gets energy from breaking down dead organisms, non-living material or waste is a(an) ___________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
autotroph
65.
An organism that gets energy from breaking down dead organisms, non-living material or waste is a(an) ___________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
autotroph
66.
What is a carnivore?
a)
an animal that gets energy by eating other animals
b)
An animal that gets energy by eating only plants
c)
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and animals
d)
an animal that makes its own energy through photosynthesis
67.
What is the body system that sends and recieves electrical signals from the brain?
a)
Skeletal System
b)
Nervous System
c)
Muscular System
d)
Digestive System
68.
What body system produces blood cells for the body?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Respiratory System
d)
Skeletal System
69.
What system controls voluntary and involuntary life functions?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Skeletal System
c)
Digestive System
d)
Respiratory System
70.
What requires energy to grow and reproduce?
a)
Cells
b)
Feet
c)
Hair
d)
Muscles
71.
What requires energy to grow and reproduce?
a)
Cells
b)
Feet
c)
Hair
d)
Muscles
72.
Which body system transports oxygen and nutrients through out the body?
a)
Muscular System
b)
Nervous System
c)
Digestive System
d)
Circulatory System
73.
What system receives oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide?
a)
Heart
b)
Muscular System
c)
Veins
d)
Respiratory System
74.
What system breaks food down into energy for the body?
a)
Stomach
b)
Digestive System
c)
Respiratory system
d)
Lungs
75.
This organelle creates the energy for the cell
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell membrane
c)
ribosome
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
76.
This organelle creates the energy for the cell
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell membrane
c)
ribosome
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
77.
The ____________ regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell membrane
c)
golgi bodies
d)
cytoplasm
78.
The _________ holds the dna for the cell
a)
vacuole
b)
smooth ER
c)
rough ER
d)
nucleus
79.
What creates the protein for the cell?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Nucleus
c)
Golgi bodies
d)
Ribosomes
80.
Jelly-like material that makes up most of the cell
a)
cytoskeleton
b)
cytoplasm
c)
cyclops
d)
cytoliquid
81.
This organelle is stores food, water and waste.
a)
Ribosome
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Vacuole
d)
Mitochondria
82.
A specialized structure inside of the cell are known as _____________.
a)
organ
b)
items
c)
organelle
d)
excess materials
83.
A specialized structure inside of the cell are known as _____________.
a)
organ
b)
items
c)
organelle
d)
excess materials
84.
What gives instructions to the cells?
a)
DNA
b)
PNA
c)
MBA
d)
NBA
85.
How many generations are shown in this pedigree?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
86.
How many generations are shown in this pedigree?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
87.
How many generations are shown in this pedigree?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
88.
How many kids did the mother and father from the first generation have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
89.
How many kids did the mother and father from the first generation have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
90.
This pedigree represents the inheritance of hemophilia in this family. How many of the females have the hemophilia trait?
a)
8
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
91.
This pedigree represents the inheritance of hemophilia in this family. How many of the females have the hemophilia trait?
a)
8
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
92.
This pedigree represents the inheritance of hemophilia in this family. How many of the females have the hemophilia trait?
a)
8
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
93.
What do half colored symbols represent?
a)
The individual is a carrier (heterozygous).
b)
The individual expresses the trait.
c)
The individual has both recessive alleles.
d)
The individual has both dominant alleles.
94.
What do half colored symbols represent?
a)
The individual is a carrier (heterozygous).
b)
The individual expresses the trait.
c)
The individual has both recessive alleles.
d)
The individual has both dominant alleles.
95.
How many people in this whole pedigree have the trait/disease?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
96.
How many people in this whole pedigree have the trait/disease?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
97.
The passing of traits from parent to offspring
a)
Heredity
b)
Genetics
c)
Hybrid
d)
Probability
98.
The passing of traits from parent to offspring
a)
Heredity
b)
Genetics
c)
Hybrid
d)
Probability
99.
The passing of traits from parent to offspring
a)
Heredity
b)
Genetics
c)
Hybrid
d)
Probability
100.
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
a)
gene
b)
genetics
c)
meiosis
d)
hybrid
101.
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
a)
gene
b)
genetics
c)
meiosis
d)
hybrid
102.
which is heterozygous ?
a)
Tt
b)
TT
103.
which is heterozygous ?
a)
Tt
b)
TT
104.
the genetic makeup of an organism
a)
heterozygous
b)
punnet square
c)
genotype
105.
Which is homozygous ?
a)
Zz
b)
SS
106.
what predicts the outcome
a)
genetic engineering
b)
punnet square
c)
probability
107.
What is a phenotype
a)
The genetic make up (code)
b)
The physical trait
108.
What is a phenotype
a)
The genetic make up (code)
b)
The physical trait
109.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Blue eyes
110.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
111.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
112.
Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits did Magda most likely inherit?
a)
height
b)
the scar
c)
ability to swim
d)
ability to play drums
113.
Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits did Magda most likely inherit?
a)
height
b)
the scar
c)
ability to swim
d)
ability to play drums
114.
Two brown eyed parents (Bb) have a baby. What is the chance the baby is blue eyed?
a)
0 %
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
115.
Two heterozygous (Tt) tall pea plants are crossed. Which describes their offspring?
a)
50% tall and 50% short
b)
75%tall and 25% short
c)
100%short
116.
A human usually has _____ total chromosomes.
a)
6
b)
22
c)
4
d)
46
117.
A human usually has _____ total chromosomes.
a)
6
b)
22
c)
4
d)
46
118.
A human usually has _____ total chromosomes.
a)
6
b)
22
c)
4
d)
46
119.
Which of the following alleles is homozygous recessive?
a)
Tt
b)
tt
c)
TT
d)
T
120.
Which of the following alleles is homozygous recessive?
a)
Tt
b)
tt
c)
TT
d)
T
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