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Midterm Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: The steps of the scientific method are listed correctly below...

1.Initial observation

2.Question

3.Hypothesis

4.Experiment/procedure/do and collect data

5.Analyze data

6.Draw conclusions

7.Publish/communicate work

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The ____________ variable is what the experimenter changes in an experiment.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

c)

Constant

3.

__________ variable is the outcome of the experiment, or what we are trying to _______________

a)

Independent, measure

b)

Constant, change

c)

Dependent, measure

d)

Dependent, change

4.

Controlling variable factors and ___________________ the experiment make the results reliable, valid, and accurate

a)

measuring

b)

repeating

c)

formulating

d)

experimenting

5.

How are theories different from Laws?

a)

Theories and laws are the same in regards to scientific investigations in the field of biology, geology, and astronomy.

b)

Theories come from pseudoscience, laws are real science

c)

theories have NOT been tested and proven NOT to be true in certain situations and environments whereas laws have been repeatedly proven to be true on ALL situations and environments

d)

Theories have been tested and proven true in certain situations and environments whereas Laws have been repeatedly proven to be true on ALL situations and environments

6.

Identify the variables from the graph above.

a)

Independent variable is the Temperature

b)

Independent variable is the Density

7.

Identify the variables from the graph above.

a)

Dependent variable is Temperature

b)

Dependent variable is Density

8.

THEORY

Theories can be ______________________ (or changed) if new evidence is found. Theories are the best explanations scientists have currently.

a)

kept the same

b)

replicated

c)

revised

d)

resultations

9.

Identify each scenario as either Repetition or Replication


Mary baked chocolate chip cookies that wound up looking like muffins. She asked Jane to use the same directions and see if her cookies also look like muffins.

a)

Replication because Jane copies Mary

b)

Repetition because Jane copies Mary

10.

Identify each scenario as either Repetition or Replication


Billy is testing golf balls. He drops three different brands of balls from 40 cm and measures how high they bounce. He drops each ball 10 times.

a)

Repetition because Bill repeats himself over and over again

b)

Replication because Bill repeats himself over and over again

11.

Is this Qualitative or Quantitative Data?


The cup had a mass of 454 grams

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

12.

Is this Qualitative or Quantitative Data?


The temperature outside is 25° C.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

13.

Is this Qualitative or Quantitative Data?


It is warm outside.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

14.

Is this Qualitative or Quantitative Data?


The building has 25 stories.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

15.

Is this Qualitative or Quantitative Data?


The building is taller than the tree

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

16.

Is this Qualitative or Quantitative Data?


The sidewalk is 100 meters long

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

17.

True or False: Remember the QuaNtitative observations are measurements that include numbers.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False: Qualitative observations have adjectives that describe using words like small, squishy, stretchy...

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Is this an OBSERVATION, INFERENCE, or PREDICTION?


The mineral on the table is transparent and smooth.

a)

OBSERVATION

b)

INFERENCE

c)

PREDICTION

20.

Is this an OBSERVATION, INFERENCE, or PREDICTION?


If I touch the hot pot-handle I will burn my hand.

a)

OBSERVATION

b)

INFERENCE

c)

PREDICTION

21.

Is this an OBSERVATION, INFERENCE, or PREDICTION?


The stream is not polluted.

a)

OBSERVATION

b)

INFERENCE

c)

PREDICTION

22.

Is this an OBSERVATION, INFERENCE, or PREDICTION?


It must have rained because there are many puddles.

a)

OBSERVATION

b)

INFERENCE

c)

PREDICTION

23.

Is this an OBSERVATION, INFERENCE, or PREDICTION?


The stream velocity (speed) is 20 mph.

a)

OBSERVATION

b)

INFERENCE

c)

PREDICTION

24.

What is a scientific model?

a)

ANYTHING THAT MAKES ACCURATE PREDICTIONS ABOUT WEATHER AND EARTHQUAKES

b)

ANYTHING USED TO REPRESENT THE REAL THING TO MAKE PREDICTIONS

c)

ANYTHING THAT SCIENTISTS USE IN A LABORATORY

25.

When would you use a model instead of the real thing?

a)

WHEN THE REAL THING IS TOO BIG

b)

WHEN THE REAL THING IS TOO SMALL

c)

WHEN THE REAL THING IS TOO DANGEROUS

d)

WHEN THE REAL THING IS TOO FAR AWAY

e)

WHEN THE REAL THING DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE

26.

Identify this cell above.

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

c)

Bacteria

27.

Identify this cell above.

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

c)

Bacteria

28.

Identify this cell above.

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

c)

Bacteria

29.

The smallest unit of all LIVING things is called a ____________.

a)

Cell

b)

Atom

c)

Organism

d)

Organ System

30.

Tiny structures found inside the cell are called ____________.

a)

marcomolecules

b)

microcules

c)

organelles

d)

organstemelles

31.

Compare and Contrast Plant and Animal cells below as well as prokaryotes and eukaryotes...


Plant Cells have:

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

No Lysosomes

e)

Are Square Shape

32.

Compare and Contrast Plant and Animal cells below as well as prokaryotes and eukaryotes...


Animal Cells:

a)

No Cell Wall

b)

No Chloroplast

c)

No Chlorophyll

d)

Have Lysosomes

e)

Are circular shape

33.

Compare and Contrast Plant and Animal cells below as well as prokaryotes and eukaryotes...


Both Plant & Animal Cells Have:

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

A Nucleus

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Mitochondria

e)

Vacuole

34.

Observe the table. It compares and contrasts Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells. Is it Accurate?

a)

Yes, it is accurate

b)

No, the table is not accurate

35.

Give an example of each

Prokaryote: ___________________

Eukaryote:_____________________

a)

Prokaryote: Animal Cell

Eukaryote: Plant Cell

b)

Prokaryote: Bacteria

Eukaryote: Animal Cell or Plant Cell

c)

Prokaryote: Plant Cell

Eukaryote: Animal Cell

36.

Identify the Organelle by the Functions listed clue below:


takes up food and converts it to energy (ATP) for the cell

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell Wall

37.

Identify the Organelle by the Functions listed clue below:


creates new proteins in the cell

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell Wall

38.

Identify the Organelle by the Functions listed clue below:


acts like a “gatekeeper” in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cell Wall

39.

Identify the Organelle by the Functions listed clue below:


involved in digestion and waste removal in the cell. Found only in animal cells.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

40.

Identify the Organelle by the Functions listed clue below:


directs all cell activity, holds the chromosomes & DNA

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

41.

Identify the Organelle by the Functions listed clue below:


carries out photosynthesis in a plant cell

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

42.

Identify the Organelle by the Functions listed clue below:


Gives extra support and protection to plant cells only

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

43.

Identify the Organelle by the Functions listed clue below:


stores water, nutrients and waste; plants cell has one large, animal cells have several small ones

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

44.

Identify this organelle

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuole

45.

Identify this organelle

a)

cell membrane

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuole

46.

Describe what happens during photosynthesis by filling in the blanks with the correct words for each sentence.


_______________________________ is trapped by the chlorophyll (the green pigment in plants)

a)

thermal energy

b)

sunlight energy

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

radiation

47.

Describe what happens during photosynthesis by filling in the blanks with the correct words for each sentence.


____________________________ enters the plant through the stomata on the leaves, ________________________enters through the roots

a)

oxygen, carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen, glucose

c)

water, glucose

d)

carbon dioxide, water

48.

Describe what happens during photosynthesis by filling in the blanks with the correct words for each sentence.


the ____________________________(ingredients) go into the __________________, where a reaction takes place _________________ (food for plants) and the waste product ____________________ that exits through the stomata

a)

three reactants, chloroplast, producing glucose, oxygen

b)

oxygen, glucose

c)

three reactants, cell wall, producing glucose, oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide, water

49.

This is an equation for which process?


carbon dioxide + water + sunlight -> glucose + oxygen

a)

cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

water cycle

d)

carbon cycle

50.

This is an equation for which process?


C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP


(Glucose + Oxygen --> Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP Energy)

a)

cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

water cycle

d)

carbon cycle

51.

The table below compares and contrasts cellular respiration and photosynthesis. Is it correct or not?

a)

Yes, it is correct.

b)

No, it is not correct.

52.

CELL THEORY


True or False:

Robert Hooke was the first person to observe cells through a microscope. He was looking at tree bark.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Select ALL parts of Cell theory

a)

All living things are made up of one or more cells

b)

Cells are the basic unit of all living things

c)

All cells come from existing cells

d)

Cells can make up non living things like rocks or dirt

54.

A group of scientists discover an object they have never before seen. How might the scientists use the cell theory to determine if the object is an organism?

a)

They could examine it using a microscope to see if it is made up of one or more cells

b)

They could taste it to see if it was edible and safe for the human digestive system

c)

They could set it on fire and see if combustion takes place

d)

They could perform a chemical titration to observe a chemical reaction.

55.

Levels of Organization

What is the correct level of organization from smallest level to largest level?

a)

Levels of Organization

Cells -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism

b)

Levels of Organization

Cells -> atoms -> organ -> organ system -> organism

c)

Levels of Organization

Organism -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> Cells

56.

If you made a longer list from smallest to biggest, would it look like this?


Organism->population-> community->ecosystem->biome->biosphere->galaxy->universe

a)

Yes

b)

No

57.

Homeostasis is...

a)

The maintenance of a constant internal environment

b)

The maintenance of an INCONSTANT internal environment

58.

Which letter is NOT in homeostasis?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

59.

What happens if homeostasis is NOT maintained?

a)

The organisms will adapt and live a short life

b)

The organism might become sick or die

60.

Is this table accurately describing homeostasis?

a)

Yes

b)

No