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Topics 1-3 Quiz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Made of glycerol and fatty acids
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
2.
Include sugars (ex. glucose) and starches
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
3.
Provide quick energy 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
4.
Waterproofs, insulates, and stores energy long-term
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
5.
What is the function of a carbohydrate?
a)
Stores energy
b)
Movement
c)
Stores genetic information
d)
Speeds up reactions
6.
What are the 4 most abundant elements in living things?
a)
hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon
b)
hydrogen, helium, oxygen, carbon
c)
carbon, manganese, iron, hydrogen
7.
Sugars, starches and chitin are examples of
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
8.
What is an example of a protein?
a)
Strawberries
b)
Bread
c)
Pasta
d)
Steak
9.
Enyzmes are a very important type of protein used to
a)
Build bones in skeleton
b)
Send hormonal signals throughout body
c)
Speed up chemical reactions
d)
Photosynthesize glucose in plants
10.

Calcium is one of the main building blocks for our

..... and .......

a)

teeth

b)

muscles

c)

skin

d)

bones

11.

Who relies on the natural enemies of pest?

a)

Conventional Farmer

b)

Organic Farmer

12.

What are the three essential elements that plants require?

a)

nitrogen phosphate potassium

b)

nitrogen sulphur potassium

c)

nitrogen potassium phosphorous

d)

nitrogen potassium polonium

13.

What is DDT?

a)

A step in the writing process

b)

A chemical that helps insects

c)

A colorless/odorless chemical pesticide

d)

A parasite that causes malaria

14.

Who invented DDT?

a)

Adam Allie

b)

Rachel Carson

c)

Paul Müller

d)

Adam Allie

15.

What is one benefit of DDT?

a)

Using DDT decreases the amount of malaria cases, saving human lives

b)

Using DDT decreases the amount of cancer cases

c)

Using DDT saves the lives of eagles, falcons, and other birds of prey

d)

Using DDT increases the number of mosquitoes

16.

This ecologist wrote the controversial book "Silent Spring" warning Americans about the evil spell, that could plague the nation due to the use of the chemical DDT.

a)

Robert Carson

b)

Rene' Carson

c)

Rebecca Carson

d)

Rachel Carson

17.

What are some consequences of DDT use? (Check all that apply)

a)

DDT builds up in ecosystems effecting plant and animal life

b)

DDT causes birds to lay fragile eggs that break

c)

DDT causes malaria

d)

DDT could cause cancer

e)

High exposure to DDT could cause infertility and/or birth defects

18.

Which organism in the food web shown to the right would

contain the lowest concentration of chemical pollutants?

a)

producers

b)

primary consumers

c)

secondary consumers

d)

tertiary consumers

19.
The arrows in a food chain or web represents what?
a)
They point to the organism that is being eaten.
b)
It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.
c)
They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms. 
d)
They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.
20.
The efficiency of energy transfer from a lower trophic level to the next highest level is roughly
a)
1%
b)
10%
c)
100%
d)
1000%
21.

Pests are defined as

a)

Any species that interferes with human welfare

b)

Chemicals that can kill

c)

Any species that can be beneficial to humans

22.
Chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, and other pests
a)
Salinization
b)
Pesticide
c)
Biological pest control
d)
Genetic engineering
23.

All-natural farming practice-no pesticides used

a)

inorganic farming

b)

organic farming

c)

monoculture farming

d)

polyculture farming

24.

The ability of an organism to remain unaffected by a harmful agent in the environment

a)

chronic toxicity

b)

acute toxicity

c)

resistance

d)

monoculture

25.

An herbicide is a type of pesticide that kills ...

a)

insects

b)

plansts

c)

fungi

d)

rodents

26.

What type of pesticide is real in the following options?

a)

fungicides

b)

watercides

c)

foodcides

d)

dogacides

27.

What is bioaccumulation or biomagnification?

a)

buildup of toxins in an organism

b)

the total mass/amount of organisms in a given area

c)

the number of different species in an area

28.

Which organism would have the most bioaccumulation?

a)

grass

b)

rabbit

c)

snake

d)

hawk

29.

Which organism would have the most bioaccumulation?

a)

A because it consumes all the toxins from B, C, and D

b)

D because energy is lost as heat

c)

A because I'm not really reading what this says.

d)

D because it consumes all the toxins from B, C, and D

30.

Which organism would have the most energy?

a)

grass

b)

rabbit

c)

snake

d)

hawk

31.
Tastes bitter.
a)
Acids
b)
Bases
c)
Salts
d)
All
32.
Tastes Sour
a)
Acids
b)
Bases
c)
Salts
d)
All
33.
Feels slippery.
a)
Acids
b)
Bases
c)
All
34.
Which is most acidic?
a)
milk
b)
Lemon Juice
c)
bleach
35.
This image represents
a)
Neutralization reaction
b)
synthesis
c)
decompostion
d)
single displacement
36.
What is the range of pH values in a basic solution?
a)
0-6
b)
8-14
c)
7
d)
0-14
37.

An organic substance that changes color in the presence of an acid or base is said to be a(n)

a)

indicator

b)

inhibitor

c)

catalyst

d)

salt

38.

Has a pH more than 7

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

both an acid and a base

39.

Has a pH less than 7

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

both an acid and a base

40.

orange juice

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

both an acid and a base

41.

Conducts electricity (has electrolytes)

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

both an acid and a base

42.
The pH scale is a range from:
a)
1-7
b)
0-14
c)
1-14
d)
1-20
43.
A solution with a pH of 8.6 would be...
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
d)
Acid and Base
44.
Which is most acidic?
a)
Baking Soda
b)
Lemon Juice
c)
Black Coffee
d)
Milk
45.
What is the only substance with a neutral pH of 7?
a)
Milk
b)
Orange Juice
c)
Water
d)
Blood
46.
Which solution releases H+ in solution?
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
47.
What might happen if you mixed a strong acid with an equally strong base?
a)
You would see an explosive chemical reaction.
b)
The acid would destroy the base.
c)
The base would destroy the acid.
d)
You'd wind up with a pH-neutral substance.
48.
Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?
a)
spraying pesticides on crops
b)
burning fossil fuels for energy
c)
dumping sewage in river systems
d)
using uranium to generate electricity
49.
Which one of these is NOT a direct result of acid rain?
a)
damage to monuments
b)
dying fish
c)
spread of disease
d)
weakened trees
50.
How is acid rain formed?
a)
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide mix with water in the ocean.
b)
Carbon dioxide and oxygen mix with water in the air.
c)
Sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide mix with lake water.
d)
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mix with water in the air.
51.

What is the ph level of acid rain?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

1

d)

6

52.

What can acid rain corrode?

a)

Statues

b)

Houses

c)

Brick

d)

Trees

53.

Is acid rain a pollutant?

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

Is acid rain a corrosive substance?

a)

No

b)

Yes

55.

What happens when acid rain hits the ground?

a)

Kills the grass

b)

Evaporates

c)

Once acid rain hits the ground it can leech aluminium from soil

d)

Absorbs key nutrients for plants

56.

How does acid rain affect humans physically?

a)

Can kill brain cells

b)

sulfate and nitrate particles in the air can be harmful humans

c)

Kills the skin on the body

d)

Slows down all of the humans body functions