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Science Practice Quiz 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what organism is radiant energy from the sun being converted into chemical energy?

a)

a bird

b)

a worm

c)

grass

d)

a rock

2.

A student breaks a flask during a lab. What is the first thing the student should do?

a)

Tell the teacher.

b)

Grab a broom and dustpan.

c)

Tell his lab partner.

d)

Throw it away before the teacher finds out.

3.

What do the arrows represent in a food chain?

a)

What is being eaten.

b)

What is eating.

c)

Dominance.

d)

The flow of energy.

4.

A teacher fills a sealable bag with jelly, colored beads, and various hard candies to model a cell. Which of the following cannot be shown in this model?

a)

The organelles of the cell.

b)

The flexibility of the cell.

c)

The nucleus of the cell.

d)

The absorption of nutrients.

5.

An experiment was done to test the effect of water poured onto hot metal. Which tool would be used to measure the transfer of energy between the hot metal and the waterl?

a)

a spring scale

b)

a balance

c)

a thermometer

d)

a spectrometer

6.

Energy stored in food is __________; as it is digested the food releases __________ energy for motion.

a)

chemical; thermal

b)

chemical; mechanical

c)

radiant; mechanical

d)

thermal; radiant

7.

Which of these does NOT explain a physical change in digestion?

a)

teeth tearing food into smaller pieces

b)

tongue shaping food as it pushes it into the esophagus

c)

saliva in the mouth breaking down starch

d)

food being broken down by stomach muscles

8.

Some animals migrate across Africa in search of resources, such as grass for food. A drought would most likely cause a migrating animal to...

a)

migrate shorter distances

b)

migrate farther distances

c)

produce a larger heard

d)

start eating meat as their primary food source.

9.

Which of these is an unsafe practice in the lab?

a)

inhaling a substance

b)

watering a flower without using gloves

c)

wearing goggles while mixing chemicals

d)

using a stirring rod to stir liquids

10.

A student needs to conduct an experiment with a chemical that is known to irritate the nose and throat. What safety procedure should be followed?

a)

use tiny amounts of the substance

b)

add water to the substance

c)

perform the experiment under a vent hood or in a well-ventilated area

d)

store the substance in a dark-colored container

11.

A pair of students are using this equipment. What activity are they doing?

a)

finding the area of the classroom

b)

determining the speed of a rolling ball

c)

making an atomic model

d)

measuring the density of a solid

12.

Which shows an organ applying a force?

a)

a gallbladder squeezing bile into the small intestine

b)

the eyes sending a signal to the brain

c)

kidney's filtering

d)

saliva in the mouth breaking down food

13.

Longhorn cavern in Texas was created when limestone was carved out by running water, making its walls mostly smooth. This process is best described by which of the following?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

filtration

14.

80% of our groundwater is used for which of the following activities?

a)

irrigating crops

b)

supplying water to houses

c)

water supply for swimming areas

d)

water supply for car washes

15.

In recent years there have been many agencies planning manned trips to Mars. Why is traveling to Mars so difficult?

a)

temperatures in space

b)

distance between planets

c)

no landing runway on Mars

d)

erratic motion of the planets

16.

Where would the greatest amount of biodiversity be found?

a)

in the center of a pond

b)

next to concrete

c)

freshly plowed field

d)

near a stream with rocks, flowing water, and vegetation

17.

Which of the following is true about ecological succession?

a)

succession leads to equilibrium in an ecosystem

b)

succession prevents ecosystems from reaching equilibrium

c)

there is no relationship

d)

succession and equilibrium are the same thing

18.

Which type of dispersal is most likely used by this organism?

a)

animal

b)

wind

c)

water

d)

gravity

19.

Blubber in arctic animals is an internal structural adaptation that allows animals to be successful in the environment. What function does blubber perform?

a)

it makes the animal look larger to intimidate predators

b)

allows for better balance

c)

provides more friction

d)

protects the animal from the freezing temperatures

20.

Which organisms have large, central vacuoles?

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

virus

d)

fungi

21.

The cell wall is similar to which body system?

a)

Nervous

b)

Digestive

c)

Respiratory

d)

Integumentary

22.

Which of these traits cannot be inherited?

a)

height

b)

eye color

c)

spoken language

d)

freckles

23.

In sexual reproduction, how many genes does an offspring get for each trait?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

24.

Which of the following is least likely to affect the phenotypes of an organism?

a)

nucleus

b)

genes

c)

chromosomes

d)

vacuoles

25.

Based on cell theory, what do these organisms have in common?

a)

reproduce spontaneously

b)

they are all made of cells

c)

they can all photosynthesize

d)

they are all made of the same atoms