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FSA Vocab Review (7th grade Life Science terms)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The parts of an ecosystem that are currently living or that have once lived.

a)

Biotic Factor

b)

Abiotic Factor

c)

Species

d)

Biome

2.

The factors in an ecoysystem that have never had the ability to live.

a)

Biotic Factor

b)

Abiotic Factor

c)

Biome

d)

Community

3.

An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive

a)

niche

b)

structure

c)

characteristic

d)

adaptation

4.

What adaptation is represented by the image?

a)

Dormancy

b)

Camouflage

c)

Hibernation

d)

Seed Dispersal

5.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

a)

gene

b)

allele

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

6.

A version or variation of a gene

a)

trait

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

DNA

7.

Amphibians are ____________ which means they have a backbone.

a)

Invertebrates

b)

Vertebrates

c)

Skeletons

d)

Amphibians do not have any bones

8.

The class Amphibia includes

a)

frogs, toads and salamanders

b)

frogs, toads and lizards.

c)

frogs and toads

d)

frogs, toads and snakes

9.

Amphibians are the only vertebrates to breathe through their skin which means their skin is ___________.

a)

scaled

b)

permeable

c)

armored

d)

covered in fur

10.

___________ means both land and water.

a)

Icthyology

b)

Amphibious

c)

Larval

d)

Permeable

11.
The Aztecs and Maya Tribes of Mexico where some of the first humans to slowly change wild corn to the corn we know today. What process did these tribes use?
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Artificial Selection "Selective Breeding"
c)
Mitosis
d)
Cell Membrane
12.
A German Shepard would probably not survive in the wild because...
a)
the dog is mixed.
b)
the dog is a product of artificial selection and not adapted for the wild.
c)
the dog is dumb.
d)
the dog is a product of natural selection and can survive in the wild.
13.
This animal is a product of...
a)
Natural Selection 
b)
Environmental Pressures 
c)
Nature 
d)
Artificial Selection 
14.

What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?

a)

Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce

b)

Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce

c)

Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce

d)

Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce

15.

In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:

a)

Physically Identical

b)

Genetically Identical

c)

Physically and Genetically Identical

d)

Not Identical

16.

Which terms best describe autotrophs?

a)

Plants; producers

b)

Animals; producers

c)

Plants; consumers

d)

Animals; consumers

17.
Willow Tree
a)
Heterotroph
b)
Autotroph
18.

Which statement about bacteria is true?

a)

All bacteria are prokaryotes

b)

All bacteria are eukaryotes

c)

All bacteria are autotrophs

d)

All bacteria are heterotrophs

19.

Bacteria are prokaryotes which means they...

a)

have a nucleus on their capsule

b)

do not contain a nucleus

c)

can live in environments with and without oxygen

d)

cause infections

20.
The grizzly bear is most related to the
a)
black bear
b)
panda bear
c)
fox
d)
sea star
21.

A wolf's scientific name is Canis rufus. Which genus does it belong to?

a)

Canis

b)

rufus

c)

wolf

d)

animal

22.

The method of naming organisms by using two names is known as

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

dinomial menoclature

c)

dichotomous naming

d)

the scientific method

23.

The parts of an ecosystem that are currently living or that have once lived.

a)

Biotic Factor

b)

Abiotic Factor

c)

Species

d)

Biome

24.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
25.

All cells come from___________ cells.

a)

pregnant

b)

pre-existing

c)

paternal

d)

eukaryotic

26.

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

a)

Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

b)

All cells are produced from other cells.

c)

Only animal cells are composed of cells.

d)

All living things are composed of cells.

27.

Before cells can divide, what must be copied?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

DNA

d)

Cell Wall

28.

In which stage of the cell cycle do the nucleus and its contents divide?

a)

synthesis

b)

growth/gap 1

c)

mitosis

d)

growth/gap 2

29.

The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means...

a)

All materials can enter and leave the cell

b)

Certain things can enter while others cannot

c)

The cell manually sorts through all materials

d)

Only certain cells can interact with the cell.

30.

The function of the plasma membrane is....

a)

to regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

b)

fight bacteria and viruses that enter the cell.

c)

provide rigid support and protection to the cell.

d)

make sure each cell can move

31.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
32.

A thick, strong layer that runs outside the membrane of a plant cell that provides extra support.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cell wall

d)

plasma membrane

33.
Aerobic cellular respiration requires
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Water
34.

Where is the chemical chlorophyll found in a plant cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cell wall

35.
Which organelle is responsible for converting sunlight into food that will be used to make energy?
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Cytoplasm
36.

The sex chromosomes in humans are

a)

X chromosome

b)

Y chromosome

c)

21 chromosome

d)

22 chromosome

37.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
38.
What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?
a)
the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases
b)
the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases
c)
the color of the nitrogen bases
d)
the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases
39.

How many chromosomes are located in every single human body cell?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

64

40.

What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?

a)

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

b)

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species

c)

domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species

d)

domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species

41.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
42.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its species?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
43.

What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things.

a)

taxonomy

b)

taxadermy

c)

taxicab

d)

toxicology

44.

How do scientists organize living things?

a)

by looks

b)

by shared characteristics

c)

by size

d)

by differences

45.

This produces 2 identical cells.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

46.

What are the compact, tightly wound strands of DNA located in the nucleus of cells?

a)

Genes

b)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Nucleus

47.

When two species evolved together, adapting to ways of life by relying on each other for survival (i.e. bees and flowers)

a)

Adaptive Radiation

b)

Sexual Selection

c)

Convergent Evolution

d)

Coevolution

48.
In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
49.
Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?
a)
Owl
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Lilypad
d)
Mouse
50.
Which level will contain plants?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
51.
The largest group of organisms found in a food web would be:
a)
Primary Consumers
b)
Producers
c)
Decomposers
d)
Tertiary Consumers
52.

A secondary consumer

a)

eats primary consumers

b)

eats producers

c)

eats plants

d)

eats tertiary consumers

53.
Which group are the producers? 
a)
1 and 2
b)
3 and 4
c)
4
d)
3
54.
Which of the following phrases best describes cytokenesis
a)
division of the cytoplasm
b)
division of the nucleus
c)
division of DNA
d)
division of surface area
55.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane 
d)
cell skin
56.

Consists of a jellylike substance that contains many organelles.

a)

ribosomes

b)

cytoplasm

c)

chloroplasts

d)

cell wall

57.

A consumer?

a)

Makes its own food

b)

Eats dead plants and animals

c)

Eats plants and other animals for energy

d)

Buys toys for kids

58.

A decomposer?

a)

Eats dead plants or animals and breaks down to put nutrients in the soil

b)

Eats plants or other animals for food

c)

Makes its own food

d)

Machine that gathers trash

59.

This organism draws its water from the ground, traps sunlight in its chlorophyll, and makes glucose (sugar) in broad green parts of its body. Is it a...

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

Heterotroph

60.

Cactus. Is it a.....

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

Heterotroph

61.
Frog. Is it a....
a)
Producer
b)
Conusmer
c)
Decomposer
62.
Earthworm. Is it a...
a)
Producer
b)
Consumer
c)
Decomposer
63.
Fungi. Is it a...
a)
Producer
b)
Consumer
c)
Decomposer
64.

What is deforestation?

a)

Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale

b)

Eating too much vegetables

c)

Going to a forest and pulling weeds

d)

Clearing the five trees in my backyard

65.
Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor is an example of
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Awesome Science
66.

The definition of Desertification is...

a)

Land that is fertile and able to grow plants

b)

the process of ocean water losing salt

c)

the process in which land loses fertility and ability to grow plants

d)

giving humans the advantage of having fertile soil

67.

What are the names of living domains?

a)

Eukarya, Bacteria, and Archaea

b)

Fungi and Protist

c)

Animal and Plant

d)

Bacteria and Plant

68.

What does unicellular mean?

a)

1 parent

b)

2 parents

c)

1 cell

d)

More than 1 cell

69.

What does it mean if an organism is prokaryotic?

a)

Has a nucelus

b)

No nucleus

c)

Makes its own food

d)

Gets its food from others

70.

What does asexual reproduction mean?

a)

1 parent

b)

2 parents

c)

1 cell

d)

More than 1 cell

71.

What does heterotrophic mean?

a)

Has a nucleus

b)

NO nucleus

c)

Makes own food

d)

Gets its food from others

72.

What does eukaryotic mean?

a)

Has a nucelus

b)

No nucleus

c)

Makes own food

d)

Gets its food from others

73.

What do the domains Bacteria and Archaea have in common?

a)

They both have a nucelus

b)

They are both lacking a nucleus

c)

They are both made of many cells

d)

They are both dead

74.

What makes the domain Eukarya unique?

a)

All organisms in this domain are multicellular

b)

All organisms in this domain reproduce sexually

c)

It's the only domain that has a nucleus

d)

It's the only domain that is lacking a nucleus

75.

What do all living things have in common?

a)

They are all made up of 1 or more cells

b)

They all have a nucleus where the DNA is stored

c)

They all rely on other organisms to feed themselves

d)

They all reproduce asexually

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