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Y9 POP QUIZ

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following shows the balanced chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

What substance can glucose be converted to, which is the transport carbohydrate of plants?

a)

starch

b)

cellulose

c)

sucrose

d)

amino acids

3.

What substance can glucose be converted into, which is the energy storage carbohydrate of plants?

a)

cellulose

b)

sucrose

c)

amino acids

d)

starch

4.

Which substance can glucose be converted to, which strengthens plant cell walls?

a)

starch

b)

cellulose

c)

amino acids

d)

sucrose

5.

Which of the following organelles would you not expect to be present in onion root cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondrion

6.

All of the definitions below are descriptions of a 'limiting factor'.


Which of these is the IGCSE Biology definition?

a)

a factor in the environment that runs out

b)

something present in the environment in such short supply that it restricts life processes

c)

a factor in the environment that is in short supply

d)

something present in the environment in such short supply that it stops life processes

7.

Why is the chemical sodium hydrogencarbonate given to water plants in photosynthesis practicals?

a)

it is used to produce chlorophyll

b)

it allows the plant to respire

c)

it supplies the plant with CO2 gas when it dissolves

d)

it is a source of glucose

8.

All of the statements below are correct definitions of photosynthesis.


Which of these is the IGCSE Biology definition of photosynthesis?

a)

the process that produces glucose and oxygen, using CO2, water, light and chlorophyll

b)

the process that converts light energy into chemical energy

c)

the process by which plants produce carbohydrates from raw materials using light energy

d)

the process that converts inorganic compounds into organic compounds

9.
a)
chloroplasts and nucleus
b)
nucleus only
c)
chloroplasts only
d)
water substance
10.

What are the products when oil is digested?

a)

amino acids and glycerol

b)

fats and amino acids

c)

fatty acids and glycerol

11.

Which result with the biuret test would show protein is present?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

purple

12.

The ribs are lowered as we breathe out. Which characteristic of living organisms does this illustrate?

a)

growth

b)

movement

c)

respiration

d)

sensitivity

13.

Enzymes are biological catalysts.To which group of compounds do enzymes belong?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fats

c)

hormones

d)

proteins

14.

An enzyme from the alimentary canal has an optimum activity at an acidic pH. Which statement is correct?

a)

The enzyme is an amylase and is found in the mouth

b)

The enzyme is a protease and is found in the mouth.

c)

The enzyme is an amylase and is found in the stomach.

d)

The enzyme is a protease and is found in the stomach.

15.

A biuret test on a sample of food is positive. Which nutrient does this result show to be present?

a)

fat

b)

glucose

c)

protein

d)

vitamin C

16.

What is meant by osmosis?

a)

The diffusion of water molecules from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration as a result of their random movement.

b)

The diffusion of water molecules from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

c)

The diffusion of water molecules from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration as a result of their random movement.

d)

The diffusion of water molecules from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

17.

The balanced equation for photosynthesis is shown.


What is X?

a)

C6H12O6

b)

C6H12O12

c)

C12H6O6

d)

C12H12O2

18.

Which statements are correct for all enzymes?


1 They are proteins.

2 They are unaffected by temperature.

3 They speed up chemical reactions.

4 They work best at a high pH.

a)

1, 2 and 4

b)

1 and 3 only

c)

1, 3 and 4

d)

2 and 4 only

19.

What does it mean to classify animals?

a)

to capture it for scientific research

b)

to put into a group with other animals that are similar

c)

to release it into the wild

d)

to study it in its natural environment

20.
What are vertebrates?
a)
Animals with a backbone
b)
Animals without a backbone
21.

Diffusion is the net movement of molecule from a region of ...1...to region of ...2....

a)

1: lower concentration, 2: higher concentration

b)

1: higher concentration, 2: lower concentration

c)

1: lower concentration, 2: lower concentration

d)

1: higher concentration, 2: higher concentration

22.
Which type of transport requires an input of energy?
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Osmosis
c)
Simple Diffusion
d)
Active Transport
23.

Boiling potatoes destroys their cell membranes. A peeled, boiled potato strip is placed in a concentrated solution of salts. What takes place?

a)

Osmosis and the diffusion of the solute

b)

Osmosis but no diffusion of the solute

c)

Diffusion of the solute but no osmosis

d)

Neither diffusion of solute nor osmosis

24.

The diagram shows the cells in the epidermis of a leaf. Which parts are partially permeable?

a)

P and Q

b)

Q and R

c)

R and S

d)

P and S

25.

The diagram shows a plant cell before and after being placed in liquid X for 30 minutes, and an animal cell before and after being placed in liquid Y for 30 minutes. What describes liquids X and Y?

a)

X: Concentrated solution, Y: Concentrated solution

b)

X: Concentrated solution, Y: Pure water

c)

X: Pure water, Y: Concentrated solution

d)

X: Pure water, Y: Pure water

26.

The diagram shows an experiment using a potato. Which shows the result after 24 hours?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

The diagram shows a freshly cut potato strip, a strip suspended in liquid X and one suspended in liquid Y. What identifies the liquids?

a)

X: Concentrated sugar solution, Y: very dilute sugar solution

b)

X: pure water, Y: dilute sugar solution

c)

X: Dilute sugar solution, Y: Concentrated sugar solution

d)

X: pure water, Y: concentrated sugar solution

28.

The diagram shows two solutions that are separated by a partially permeable membrane. In which direction will most water molecules move in relation to their concentration gradient?

a)

From X to Y against the water potential gradient

b)

From X to Y down the water potential gradient

c)

From Y to X against the water potential gradient

d)

From Y to X down the water potential gradient

29.

Chloroplasts are never found in animal cells. In plant cells, though, they are present, and they contain ____________________.

a)

A green pigment called chlorophyll.

b)

Glycogen granules, or "glycosome".

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

30.
An experiment is carried out to investigate the effect of pH on the activity of an enzyme.
The graph shows the results.
 
At which pH is this enzyme most active? 
a)
2
b)
5
c)
7
d)
12
31.
What is the purpose of respiration? 
a)
to enrich the atmosphere with oxygen 
b)
to release energy for the organism 
c)
to supply water for the organism 
d)
to take oxygen into the lungs 
32.

Which of the following is not a process of life carried out by all living things?

a)

sensitivity

b)

photosynthesis

c)

growth

d)

respiration

33.

Which of the following groups contains the most organisms?

a)

kingdom

b)

order

c)

genus

d)

species

34.

The binomial name of a leopard is Panthera pardus.

The binomial name of a lion is Panthero leo.


Which of the following must be true about the leopard and lion?

a)

They are the same species but a different genus.

b)

They are the in the same family but a different genus.

c)

They are in the same genus but different species.

d)

They are in different families but the same genus.

35.

Mammals are warm-blooded.


Which other vertebrate group is warm-blooded?

a)

birds

b)

reptiles

c)

amphibians

d)

fish

36.

Which of the following kingdoms is always unicellular?

a)

plant

b)

fungi

c)

prokaryote

d)

animal

37.

Which of the following features is true for all arthropods?

a)

six legs

b)

wings

c)

exoskeleton

d)

simple eyes

38.

Which of the following invertebrate groups are arthropods?

a)

jellyfish

b)

sponges

c)

crustaceans

d)

worms

39.

Which of the following is true of monocotyledon plants?

a)

They do not produce flowers

b)

Their leaves are broad and wide

c)

Their leaves have branching veins

d)

Their flowers are usually in multiples of 3

40.

Which of the following is true of fern plants?

a)

They do not have cell walls

b)

They have leaves called spines

c)

They reproduce using seeds

d)

They do not produce flowers