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5th Period 3rd Nine Weeks Science Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All electromagnetic waves travel through space at the same speed.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Electromagnetic waves are also called transverse waves.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The only type of electromagnetic waves you can see are

a)

infrared waves

b)

ultraviolet waves

c)

visible light waves

4.

Which type of electromagnetic energy carries the least energy?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Microwaves

5.

We perceive various wavelengths within the visible light spectrum as:

a)

sound

b)

color

c)

time

d)

smell

6.

We see a "rainbow of colors" that when perceived together produce:

a)

black light

b)

white light

c)

gamma rays

d)

x-ray images

7.

Light can bounce off matter, leading to ______.

a)

emssion

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

d)

transmission

8.

which of the following emits visible light?

a)

glass

b)

a light bulb

c)

a black shirt

d)

a mirror

9.

If you see an object that is "red", what does this mean?

a)

The object is absorbing only red wavelengths

b)

The object is reflecting only red wavelengths

10.

Which has a longer wavelength?

a)

infrared

b)

ultraviolet

11.

Which is can be felt as "heat"?

a)

gamma rays

b)

infrared

c)

x-ray

d)

blue light

12.

In the image, what section of the EM spectrum is #1

a)

gamma rays

b)

visible light

c)

infrared

d)

ultraviolet

e)

radio waves

13.

In the image, what section of the EM spectrum is #7

a)

gamma rays

b)

visible light

c)

infrared

d)

ultraviolet

e)

X-rays

14.

Electromagnetic waves vary in

a)

the speed they travel in a vacuum.

b)

wavelength and frequency.

c)

the way they reflect.

d)

the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.

15.

If wavelength is cut in half, the frequency:

a)

increases

b)

is cut in half

c)

doubles

d)

increases 4 times

16.

In the image, what section of the EM spectrum is #2

a)

microwaves

b)

visible light

c)

X-rays

d)

ultraviolet

e)

radio waves

17.

In the image, what section of the EM spectrum is #3

a)

ultraviolet

b)

visible light

c)

microwaves

d)

gamma rays

e)

infrared radiation

18.

In the image, what section of the EM spectrum is #5

a)

visible light

b)

microwaves

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

e)

X-rays

19.

In "music broadcasts", sounds are encoded in ____ by changing either the amplitude (AM) or frequency (FM) of the waves. The encoded waves are broadcast from a tower and changed back to sounds by receivers.

a)

A

b)

B or C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F or G

20.

What is the wavelength of the wave?

a)

3 cm

b)

8 cm

c)

16 cm

d)

24 cm

21.
This organelle protects/holds the DNA
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Nucleolus
d)
Nucleus
22.
This function of this organelle is to break down glucose to make cell energy.
a)
Chloroplasts
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nucleus
d)
ATP
23.
This organelle traps sunlight and uses that energy to convert it to food.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Chlorophyll
24.

Which type of specialized cell has many mitochondria and changes size (contracts)?

a)

red blood cells

b)

squamous (skin) cells

c)

muscle cells

d)

white blood cells (macrophages)

e)

nerve cells (neurons)

25.

What is a STEM CELL?

a)

Cells found in the stems of plants.

b)

Cells that can differentiate into specialized cells.

c)

Cells that control your genes to be expressed.

d)

Cells that provide nutrients to your blood.

26.

Everything in your body is controlled by....

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

DNA

c)

Cancer

d)

Mitosis

27.
Structure (a) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
28.
The picture shows a cell. Which correctly identifies the structures in the cell?
a)
W-chloroplast
X-cell wall
Y-cytoplasm
Z-nucleus
b)
W-cell wall
x-nucleus
Y-cytoplasm
Z-Chloroplast
c)
w-cytoplasm
x-nucleus
Y-cell wall
Z-chloroplast
d)
W-cytoplasm
X-chloroplast
Y-cell wall
Z-nucleus
29.
The site of photosynthesis
a)
ribosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
30.
Describes an organism made of more than one (specialized) cell
a)
unicellular
b)
specialized
c)
interdependent
d)
multicellular
31.
The basic unit of life
a)
atom
b)
cell
c)
molecule
d)
organelle
32.
The nucleus 
a)
contains genetic material
b)
is for respiration
c)
is for photosynthesis
d)
is for movement
33.
What cell carries the father’s genetic information?
a)
Sperm cell
b)
Egg cell
c)
Leaf cell
d)
Red blood cell
34.
Flagella are used for...
a)
Food
b)
Movement
c)
Collecting sunlight
d)
Respiration
35.
The cell is the building block of all living things.
a)
True
b)
False
36.

A multicellular organism has

a)

only 1 cell working by itself

b)

composed of many cells working together

37.

Which of the following is not a type of specialized cell?

a)

Neuron

b)

Red Blood Cell

c)

Skin Cell

d)

Heart

38.

Multicellular organisms are composed of only one type of cell

a)

True

b)

False

39.
All our cells, except sex cells like eggs or sperm, have ___________ DNA
a)
different
b)
similar
c)
exactly the same
d)
half the amount of 
40.

What type of cells contain a nucleus?

a)

Just plant cells

b)

Just bacteria cells

c)

Only animal cells

d)

Both animal and plant cells

41.

Which type of cells are able to make their own food?

a)

Animal cells only

b)

Plant cells only

c)

Both animal and plant cells

d)

Fungi cells

42.

What is motion?

a)

A change in position.

b)

A change in force.

43.
To generate lift, a blade is angled so the _________ pressure air moves under the blade.
a)
high
b)
low
c)
not enough information
d)
None of the above
44.

Which are forces?

a)

thrust

b)

drag

c)

weight

d)

air foil

e)

lift

45.

For a plane to go up, ______________ has to be greater than weight.

a)

lift

b)

drag

c)

thrust

46.

For a plane to go forward, ____________ has to be greater than drag.

a)

lift

b)

weight

c)

thrust

47.

What 2 forces work against a plane's ability to fly?

a)

weight

b)

lift

c)

thrust

d)

drag

48.

Lift is

a)

the downward force of gravity pulling on mass.

b)

resistance of air when an object moves through it.

c)

a forward force.

d)

an upward pull.

49.

Drag is

a)

the downward force of gravity pulling on mass.

b)

resistance of air when an object moves through it.

c)

a forward force.

d)

an upward pull.

50.

Thrust is

a)

the downward force of gravity pulling on mass.

b)

resistance of air when an object moves through it.

c)

a forward force.

d)

an upward pull.

51.

Weight is

a)

the downward force of gravity pulling on mass.

b)

resistance of air when an object moves through it.

c)

a forward force.

d)

an upward pull.

52.
Anything made of matter must _____________________.
a)
take up space and have mass
b)
have mass and be a solid
c)
be a solid and not move
d)
take up space and be a liquid
53.
Which of these things contains matter?
a)
rocks
b)
x-rays
c)
light
d)
heat
54.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
55.

How many chromosomes are in a typical body cell

a)

46

b)

32

c)

23

d)

12

56.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribo Nucleus Acid

b)

Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyribose Nucleus Acid

57.

Chromosomes are found in the nucleus and are made up of ____________ and protein.

a)

Molecules

b)

DNA

c)

Genetics

d)

Chromosomes

58.

Adenine always pairs with.......

a)

adenine

b)

cytosine

c)

guanine

d)

thymine

59.
Chromosomes are found in the ____________ of the cell
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Nucleus
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Mitochondria
60.

A characteristic can also be called a ____________.

a)

heredity

b)

trait

c)

gene

d)

allele

61.
The passing of traits from parents to offspring
a)
heredity
b)
genetics
c)
trait
d)
alleles
62.

Sequences of DNA are called _______________________

a)

Genes

b)

Nuclei

c)

genotypes

d)

Chromosomes

63.

The basic unit of function and the smallest possible living thing is called ________.

a)

a cell

b)

bacteria

c)

amoeba

d)

pygmy

64.
The passing of physical characteristics from parent to offspring is __________.
a)
genetics
b)
heredity
c)
genes
d)
traits
65.
Which of these organisms has more chromosomes than humans?
a)
chimpanzees
b)
potatoes
c)
plums
d)
all of these -- the number of chromosomes does not determine complexity of the organism
66.

A _______ is a segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein or RNA molecule.

a)

gene

b)

gamete

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

67.

A _________ is DNA tightly coiled around proteins.

a)

gene

b)

chromosome

c)

trait

d)

mutation

68.

How many chromosomes does a human body cell have, total?

a)

48

b)

46

c)

23

d)

47

69.

A _______ is an egg that has been fertilized by a sperm cell.

a)

gene

b)

chromosome

c)

zygote

d)

embryo

70.

Chromosomes are made from protein and what other molecule?

a)

Ammonia

b)

ATP

c)

DNA

d)

Carbon Dioxide

71.

How many pairs of chromosomes are in a human being?

a)

23

b)

44

c)

89

d)

72

72.

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

73.

A segment of DNA

a)

nucleosome

b)

gene

c)

histone

d)

chromatin

74.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
75.
What type of cell does not have a nucleus?
a)
eukaryotic 
b)
prokaryotic 
76.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
77.
Prokaryotic cells include bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
78.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
79.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
80.
Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
81.
Bacteria is what kind of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
82.

A cell has a cell wall but no nucleus or chloroplasts. What kind of cell is it?

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

83.
Which nitrogen base pairs with Thymine?
a)
Adenine
b)
Guanine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Arganine 
84.
Which nitrogen base pairs with Guanine?
a)
Adenine
b)
Cytosine
c)
Thymine
d)
Arganine 
85.
Which nitrogen base pairs with Adenine?
a)
Arganine
b)
Cytosine
c)
Guanine
d)
Thymine 
86.
Which nitrogen base pairs with Cytosine?
a)
Arganine
b)
Thymine
c)
Guanine
d)
Adenine 
87.
Adenine bonds with ______________.
a)
Guanine
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Adenine
88.
Guanine bonds with ______________.
a)
Adenine
b)
Guanine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Thymine
89.

What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

a)

adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, and guanine

b)

adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine

c)

adenine, thymine, cytosine, and gylcerol

d)

adenine, thymine, cytosine, and glucose

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