Free Printable Semester 1 Quizziz

1.

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

data

d)

control group

2.

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

a)

hypothesis

b)

question/problem

c)

procedures

d)

conclusion

3.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

4.

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

a)

conclusion

b)

procedures

c)

materials

d)

responding variable

5.

A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?

a)

heart rate

b)

type of exercise

c)

amount of exercise

d)

time of day exercise occurs

6.

On what axis should the independent variable always be?

a)

X

b)

Y

7.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the controlled variables?

a)

Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight

b)

Water, apple juice, milk

c)

Plant growth

8.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

9.

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was controlled?

a)

The Song

b)

The Reed

c)

The Applause

10.

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?

a)

The Song

b)

The Reed

c)

The Applause

11.

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the dependent variable?

a)

The Song

b)

The Reed

c)

The Applause

12.

Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm³. What is its density?

a)

3 g/cm³

b)

1/3 g/cm³

c)

27 g/cm³

d)

39 g/cm³

13.

Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm³. What is its density?

a)

8 g/cm³

b)

2 g/cm³

c)

1/2 g/cm³

d)

24 g/cm³

14.

Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?

a)

4, 3, 2, 1

b)

1, 2, 3, 4

c)

3, 4, 2, 1,

d)

4, 3, 1, 2

15.

Helium balloons rise on earth because

a)

helium is less dense than air

b)

helium is more dense than air

c)

helium is cooler than air

d)

helium is warmer than air

16.

Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm³. What is the density of the rock?

a)

7 mL

b)

7 g/cm³

c)

28 g/cm³

d)

1/7 g/cm³

17.

6 kg = _____ g

a)

6

b)

6000

c)

600

d)

.006

18.

If 1 in = 2.54 cm how many centimeters is 11 inches?

a)

4.33

b)

.23

c)

27.94

d)

12

19.

The Olympic record for the high jump is just over 2.6 yards. What is that distance in feet? (3 ft=1 yd)

a)

0.867 ft

b)

7.8 ft

c)

8.07 ft

d)

8.27 ft

20.

What is the independent variable of this experiment based on this graph?

a)

the length of the gummy bear before it was submerged

b)

the different types of solutions used to submerge the gummy bears.

c)

the length of the gummy bears after they were submerged in different liquids

21.

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood.
What's the dependent variable?

a)

increase the amount of iron in your blood

b)

spinach you eat

22.

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

a)

True

b)

How fast you get to school

c)

Riding a bike or walking

d)

False

23.

If I listen to Mr. Castro's instructions, then I will have less accidents in the lab. What is the independent variable?

a)

Yes

b)

Maybe

c)

Listening or not listening to instructions

d)

Likelihood of having an accident in lab

24.

What is the part of the experiment that is left alone or “natural", and is used to compare back to?

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Control Group

d)

Experimental Group

25.

Some researchers are developing a new fertilizer designed to improve the growth of plants in hot, dry climates. The fertilizer was applied to one hundred desert plants in a greenhouse. The average daytime temperature in the greenhouse was 90°F, and the humidity levels were low. Which is best for the researchers to do next?

a)

A compare plants that received fertilizer to similar plants that received none

b)

B begin selling the fertilizer to gardeners living in hot, dry climates

c)

C change the conditions in the greenhouse and retest the fertilizer

d)

D test the fertilizer on plants that are adapted to cooler climates

26.

A scientist investigates the effect of carbon dioxide on plant height. The scientist grows plants in several closed containers. All the plants receive the same amounts of water and light, but the air in each container has a different amount of carbon dioxide. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

the amount of carbon dioxide in each container

b)

the number of plants in each container

c)

the amount of water provided to the plants

d)

the height of each plant after a period of time

27.

Some scientists want to design a system of instruments that will evaluate ocean currents, temperatures, and winds in order to predict weather patterns. What should they do before they produce the first complete working version of the system?

a)

build a prototype of the system

b)

evaluate the results of the system

c)

improve the design of the system

d)

conduct tests on the system

28.

A student filled three identical cups with equal amounts of water. The student placed each cup in a room with a different air temperature. After a few days, the student compared the amounts of water remaining in each cup.

What cause-and-effect relationship does this investigation support?

a)

As evaporation decreases, air temperature decreases.

b)

As evaporation increases, air temperature increases.

c)

At higher air temperatures, more water evaporates.

d)

At higher air temperatures, less water evaporates.

29.

The scientific name for the common house cat is Felis domesticus. What is its species name?

a)

Felis

b)

house cat

c)

domesticus

d)

feline

30.

The term used to describe the scientific study of how living things are classified.

a)

Classification

b)

Organization

c)

Domain

d)

Taxonomy

31.

What can be said about all organisms that make their own food by photosynthesis

a)

They are all plants

b)

They are all vascular

c)

They are autorophs

d)

They are heterotrophs

32.

How are organisms placed into kingdoms?

a)

By reproduction and environment

b)

ability to make food and environment

c)

Ability to make food and the number of cells in their body

d)

Type of reproduction and number of cells in their body

33.

Which two organisms are least closely related?

a)

two organisms from the same kingdom

b)

two organisms from the same order

c)

two organisms from the same family

d)

two organisms from the same genus

34.

Examine the phylogenetic tree.
Which two organisms are most closely related?

a)

wolves and sharks

b)

starfish and sharks

c)

protists and sharks

d)

gorillas and sharks

35.

Examine the dichotomous key.
What features does a Platyspiza have?

a)

stout and heavy beak with a curved lower beak

b)

long, slender beak with a flat and straight lower beak

c)

flat and straight beak with a bend in the lower edge of the upper beak

d)

long and slender beak with the lower edge of the upper beak being flat

36.

What goal does Taxonomy accomplish?

a)

explains the differences between living organisms

b)

classifies living organisms into groups

c)

predicts the types of undiscovered organisms

d)

establishes relationships of organisms with their habitat

37.

Which of the following shows the taxa in the correct order?

a)

kingdom-phylum-order-class-family-genus-species

b)

kingdom-class-order-family-phylum-genus-species

c)

kingdom-phylum-class-order-family-genus-species

d)

kingdom-phylum-family-order-class-genus-species

38.

Define Alleles

a)

Molecule which contains the genetic information for an organism.

b)

Different versions of the same gene.

c)

all the chromosomes/DNA that code for an individual’s traits.

d)

Condensed DNA that is visible during cell division.

39.

When Mendel crossed true-breeding tall plants (TT) with true-breeding short plants (tt), all of the offspring were tall because...

a)

The allele for tall plants is recessive.

b)

The allele for short plants is dominant.

c)

The allele for tall plants is dominant

40.

What is a phenotype?

a)

DNA

b)

Physical traits (the physical expression of a genotype)

c)

It's the same thing as a genotype

d)

Something that tastes delicious

41.

What is a trait?

a)

A general structure of an organism.

b)

A general behavior of an organism.

c)

A specific example of a feature expressed by an organism.

d)

It is found only on the DNA in the nucleus.

42.

This is the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

a)

Biology

b)

Genes

c)

Heredity

d)

Punnett squares

43.

Different forms of genes are called

a)

Punnett squares

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Alleles

d)

DNA

44.

A segment of DNA that codes for a protein

a)

gene

b)

allele

c)

protein

d)

trait

45.

The man who studied genetics and came up with genetics is

a)

Watson

b)

Crick

c)

Mendel

d)

Darwin

46.

How many alleles (letters) does a child get from each parent for each trait?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

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

48.

Monsters with red skin have the dominant trait. Which of the following could be the genotype of this monster?

a)

rr

b)

red skin

c)

Rr

d)

RR

49.

Axial flowers is dominant to terminal. What is the probabilty of offspring being terminal?

a)

1/4

b)

2/4

c)

3/4

d)

4/4

50.

In rabbits, black fur (B) is dominant over brown fur (b). If a rabbit has brown fur, what can you conclude about its genotype?

a)

It is BB.

b)

It is Bb

c)

It is brown

d)

It is bb.

51.

A father has brown hair (B), but the offspring have red hair (a recessive trait), like their mother (b). How is this possible?

a)

It's not the real mother

b)

It can't be the real father

c)

The mother carries the dominant trait (Bb)

d)

The father carries the recessive trait as well (Bb)

52.

A homozygous brown mouse is crossed with a heterozygous brown mouse (tan is the recessive color).

Perform a punnett square cross and determine the phenotype & %.

a)

100 % tan

b)

100 % brown

c)

50 % brown and 50% tan

d)

75 % brown and 25 % tan

53.

What genotype(s) may result from crossing a homozygous dominant purple pea plant with a homozygous recessive purple pea plant?

a)

PP

b)

Pp

c)

pp

54.

Georgette wants to breed her pet phoenixes, but she isn't sure if the babies will burst into blue flames or red flames. Her documents show that her female phoenix is homozygous dominant for red flames, while her male phoenix is homozygous recessive for blue flames. What color flames will the babies have?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Purple

d)

50% Red, 50% Blue

55.

What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?

a)

Haploid cells

b)

Diploid Cells

c)

Skin Cells

d)

Liver Cells

56.

Which of the following best describes meiosis?

a)

It is carried out in all tissues theat require cell replacement

b)

It occurs only in cells in the reproductive structures of an organism

c)

It happens in all of the tissues except the brain and spinal cord

d)

It is the first stage of mitosis

57.

Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.

a)

23, 46

b)

46, 23

c)

2, 4

d)

50, 100

58.

This is an example of ___________?

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Co-Dominance

59.

A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Co dominance

60.

This type of inheritance pattern is a MIXTURE of both traits.

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

co-dominance

c)

complete dominance

61.

What logo is this?

a)

Hartford Aces

b)

Houston Astros

c)

Honolulu Stars

d)

Hayward Allstars

62.

What logo is this?

a)

Pittsburgh Pirates

b)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

c)

Oklahoma Raiders

d)

New Orleans Armada

63.

Which city is this team from?

a)

Tampa Bay

b)

New York

c)

Oklahoma City

d)

Oakland

64.

Which league is this team in?

a)

MLB

b)

NHL

c)

NFL

d)

MLS

65.

Who is this?

a)

Kanye West

b)

Big Sean

c)

Jay Z

d)

Childish Gambino

66.

Who is this lady?

a)

BECKY G

b)

ARIANA GRANDE

c)

NATTI NATASHA

d)

DUA LIPA

e)

GAL GADOT

67.

Who is this lady?

a)

BECKY G

b)

ARIANA GRANDE

c)

NATTI NATASHA

d)

DUA LIPA

e)

GAL GADOT

68.

Who is this gentleman?

a)

SEAN PAUL

b)

TITO EL BAMBINO

c)

MALUMA

d)

HULK HOGAN

e)

DANIEL J. TRAVANTI

69.

Who wrote these lyrics: This love is a life back from the dead

a)

Katy Perry

b)

Taylor Swift

c)

Alessia Cara

d)

Selena Gomez

70.

who is the creator of minecraft?

a)

Bill Gates

b)

Jens Bergensten

c)

Markus Persson

d)

Master chief (from HALO)

Semester 1 Quizziz

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