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Semester Study Guide

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

core

d)

center

2.

Electrons have a negative charge

a)

true

b)

false

3.

____ are atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

isotopes

4.

An inference is

a)

The same as an observation

b)

A logical interpretation of an observation

c)

A statement

d)

A way to avoid bias

5.

3 Things to follow in class

a)

no talking

b)

no cellphones

c)

raise your hand before speaking and getting out of seat

d)

all of the above

6.

When personal opinions and feelings influence scientific work OR when there is an error in the design of an experiment:

a)

constraint

b)

impact

c)

rationale

d)

bias

7.

The statement “The Worm is 1 cm long” is called a(n)

a)

Observation

b)

Theory

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Inference

8.

The water molecule is __________, because there is an uneven distribution of electrons within the molecule.

a)

Weird

b)

Polar

c)

Thin

d)

Cold

9.

Water is made of 1 oxygen molecule and ____ hydrogen atoms

a)

1

b)

2

c)

-2

d)

10

10.

19. What gives water many properties that are important to living things?

a)

temperature

b)

hydrogen bonds

c)

density

d)

specific heat

11.

What is the function of nucleic acids?

a)

Stores energy

b)

Stores genetic information

c)

Movement

d)

Physical structure

12.

Proteins are composed of

a)

fatty acids

b)

monosaccharides

c)

nucleic acids

d)

amino acids

13.

What are the four elements that all life is made up of?

a)

Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon

b)

Helium, Oxygen, Neon and Carbon

c)

Hydrogen, Titanium, Carbon, Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen, Chlorine, Iron, Nitrogen

14.

What is the smallest unit of matter that cannot be broken down by chemical means?

a)

Atom

b)

Element

c)

Ion

d)

Isotope

15.

All matter is made of:

a. energy

b. atoms

c. electrons

d. compounds

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

compounds

16.

The process in which tow cells from different parents unit to produce the first cell of a new organism is called

a. Homeostasis

b. Development

c. Asexual reproduction

Sexual reproduction

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Development

c)

Asexual reproduction

d)

Sexual reproduction

17.

To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be

a)

Measurable

b)

Testable

c)

Correct

d)

Observable

18.

A well-tested explanation that unifies many observations and hypotheses:

a)

theory

b)

law

c)

rationale

d)

impact

19.

Electrons have this type of charge.

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

20.

Weak attractive forces between uncharged molecules are called:

a)

ionic forces

b)

Van der Walls Forces

c)

Covalent Forces

21.

11. How many Amino Acids does our body use to make proteins?

a)

20

b)

10

c)

6

d)

2

22.

A molecule with a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other side is called?

a)

polar

b)

non-polar

c)

ion

d)

charged molecule

23.

9. What is the number of electrons that the element in this image contain?


a)

14

b)

7

c)

18

d)

15

24.

A _______ bond occurs between shared pair(s) of electrons

a)

Ionic

b)

Electronic

c)

Covalent

d)

None of the Above

25.

What does the nucleus consist of?

a)

Protons + Electrons

b)

Neutrons + Electrons

c)

Atoms

d)

Protons + Neutrons

26.

Which one is NOT a biome?

a)

stratosphere

b)

temporate forest

c)

ocean

d)

savanna

27.

The system that contains all living things on Earth.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

28.

The biosphere includes plants and animals that live

a)

on land

b)

on land and in the water

c)

on land, in water, and in the air

d)

in water

29.

Which of the following is an example of a human impact on the biosphere?

a)

Hunting

b)

Rain falling from the clouds

c)

a volcano erupting

d)

an earthquake

30.

Are enzymes substrate specific?

a)

YES!

b)

NO.....

31.

Water has these two physical properties that allow it to interact with other substances.

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Non-polar

d)

Ionically charged

e)

A&B

32.

Water is a universal solvent because it...

a)

It freezes when it gets cold

b)

floats when frozen

c)

It can be found anywhere

d)

Dissolves most substances

33.

What do you call any substance that dissolves another substance?

a)

Solvent

b)

Height

c)

Atoms

d)

Oxygen

34.

What is the chemical formula for water?

a)

H20

b)

h2o

c)

H2O2

d)

H2O

35.

What is adhesion?

a)

Water's ability to stick to itself

b)

Water's ability to stick to other substances

c)

The strength of the cohesion of all the water molecules combined

d)

Tape, glue and other adhesives

36.

What are abiotic factors?

a)

All of the living things in an ecosystem

b)

All of the non living things in an ecosystem

c)

All of the living and nonliving things combined

d)

A piece of a living thing

37.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

All of the living things in an ecosystem

b)

All of the non living things in an ecosystem

c)

All of the living and nonliving things combined

d)

A piece of a living thing