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WorksheetsSpring County Benchmark Review
Total questions: 180
Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins
___________ reproduction has the advantage of increasing genetic variation.
Sexual
Asexual
Fission
Budding
What is one advantage of asexual reproduction?
offspring are different from parents
diseases are not passed from parent to offspring
it takes a longer time
it takes less time
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
it is a faster process
negative traits of parents may not always be passed to offspring
it takes more energy and time
finding a mate is necessary
responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
muscular
digestive
circulatory
respiratory
also known as the cardiovascular system; transports chemicals, gases, nutrients
lymphatic
circulatory
nervous
skeletal
What gas makes up 21% of Earth's Atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Ozone
None of the Above
This circle graph shows the percentage of different gases in Earth's atmosphere. Which gas is represented by Gas #1?
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Which element makes up MOST of the air we breathe?
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Argon
Which element makes up the LEAST amount of the air breathe?
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Argon
Which of the following equation explains cellular respiration?
sugar+water -> salt+sunlight
sugar+oxygen -> water+carbon dioxide+energy
water+carbon dioxide+sunlight -> sugar+oxygen
Sugar+energy -> water+carbon dioxide+oxygen
Where do animals get the oxygen and glucose they need for cellular respiration?
Plants
Mitochondria
Sun
other animals
A substance has a melting point of 25 oC and a boiling point of 235 oC. What state is it at 5oC?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
The graph shows changes in carbon dioxide
(CO2) concentrations and surface temperatures
on Earth from the years 1880 to 2000.
Why do carbon dioxide concentrations and
surface temperatures show the relationship seen
in the graph?
because lower carbon dioxide levels mean more
heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere
because higher carbon dioxide levels mean
more heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere
because lower carbon dioxide levels mean less
heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere
because higher carbon dioxide levels mean less
heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere
All of these graphs reveal scientific evidence for climate change. Which graph has the most significant increase of change in a short period of time?
In Graph A, Atmosphereic CO2 Concentrations, what is the highest historical CO2 level recorded before 1950
180 ppm
220 ppm
300 pmm
380 ppm
What does this image show?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What does this image show?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What does this image show?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What are valence electrons?
The total number of electrons in an atom
The number of electrons in the outermost shell
The number of electrons in the second shell
The number of protons in the outermost shell
UP and DOWN columns on the periodic table are
groups
periods
SIDE TO SIDE rows on the periodic table are
groups
periods
The group number tells you the number of
protons
valence electrons
energy levels
groups on the periodic table tell you
the number of energy levels (rings)
the number of protons
the elements identity
the number of valence electrons
groups on the periodic table go in what direction
side to side
up and down
both up and down and side to side
diagonal on a staircase
periods on the periodic table go what direction
side to side
up and down
on a diagonal staircase
both up and down and side to side
Which chemical formula accurately represents the provided model?
pink-Na. green-Cl. yellow-S. blue-H
H2S + 2NaCl ---------->Na2S + 2NaCl
Na2S + 2NaCl ---------> Na2S + 2NaCl
2NaCl + H2S -----------> Na2S + 2NaCl
Which of the models best represents CaCO3?
What combination of beads should the use to model the formula? Blue represents carbon, green represent oxygen and red represent hydrogen.
6 blue, 6 red and 6 green
12 green, 6 red and 6 blue
12 red, 6 blue and 6 green
12 blue, 6 green and 6 red
What key words, when present in a question about chemical reactions, might indicate a chemical change is occuring? Check all that apply.
Bubbling
Fizzing
Dissolving
Evaporating
Which of the following could indicate that a chemical change took place?
Change in color
Production of Energy
Formation of Gas
All are correct
When a new substance is formed with different properties than the original substance it is called a...
Chemical change
Physical change
Change in State
Change in appearance only.
If the particles in a conductor are more tightly packed it will have a smaller conductivity
TRUE
FALSE
Which solution will have a higher conductivity?
Left one, since it is concentrated
Right one, since it is concentrated
Left one, since it is diluted
Right one since it diluted.
Mutations can be...
Harmful
Beneficial
Neutral
All of the Above
Many mutations...
Occur randomly
Occur because of bad eating habits
Occur because of lack of exercise
Your enzymes can repair some mutations
True
False
Mutations are...
Changes in the sequence of DNA
Broken chromosomes
Bad genes
When your body's enzymes repair a mutation, it has...
No effect
A harmful effect
A positive effect
When humans breathe out, carbon moves from the biosphere to the atmosphere. This is basically the opposite of which process?
burning fossil fuels
photosynthesis
respiration
deforestation
What is a group of cells that are alike and work together?
a cell team
a tissue
a cell family
A group of tissues that work together is a(n) ______________________.
cell
organ
organ system
What is the correct order of organization?
cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism
tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism
organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue
What is the term for cells grouped together to perform a specific function?
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
a grouping of two or more types of tissue that performs a specific function that contributes to the larger purpose
Organ
Organ System
Organelle
Organ in an attic that is super sweet
The heart is part of the ________________ system.
circulatory
excretory
respiratory
digestive
excretory
What is a mixture?
an atom
2 or more substances that are together in the same place, but their atoms are not chemically bonded
a substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by physical or chemical means
A substance made of 2 or more elements that are chemically
combined in a set ratio
What type of matter is this?
compound
element
mixture
What type of matter is this?
compound
element
mixture
What type of matter is this?
compound
element
mixture
It is fairly easy to separate a mixture.
Yes
No
Abiotic factors are ___________.
non-living parts of an ecosystem
living parts of an ecosystem
things that once were alive, but now are dead
not important parts of ecosystems.
Biotic factors are ___________.
non-living parts of an ecosystem
living parts of an ecosystem
things that once were alive, but now are dead
not important parts of ecosystems.
Why are grape seeds able to be dispersed by animals?
It is light and has wing-like structure
It is juicy and edible
It has a fibrous husk that makes it float
It has dry pods that split open
What adaptation is represented by the image?
Dormancy
Camouflage
Hibernation
Seed Dispersal
Storage area of a cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Vacuole
This organelle is LARGER in plant cells than animal cells. It stores food, water and waste.
nucleus
cell membrane
cell wall
vacuole
What is the purpose of Mitosis?
Growth of an organism and Repair of damaged tissue
To help the body get rid of extra cells
To increase the amount of classwork you have to do
To get rid of the nucleus
A jelly-like fluid that lls all the empty space in the cell, giving it shape and keeping everything in place.
chromatin
cytoplasm
nucleus
nucleoplasm
In PLANT cells, which part is the rigid outer layer that supports and protects the cell?
cell membrane
cell wall
chloroplast
nucleus
Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply)
genetic variation
improves chances of adapting to the environment
helps species survive catastrophes
it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction
What are some disadvantages to sexual reproduction? (select all that apply)
it takes a lot of energy to find a mate
you don't need another mate
it requires a male and a female
more genetic errors can occur
What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply)
it only requires one organism
it takes less energy than sexual reproduction
offspring are already well-adapted for the environment
there is a lot of genetic variety
Meiosis turns a single parent cell into _______ new daughter cells
0
1
2
4
Mitosis turns a single parent cell into ____ new cells
0
1
2
4
The primary function of meiosis is _______
growth and repair
to create genetic variety
The primary function of mitosis is _______
to create genetic variety
growth and repair of cells
Mitosis creates daughter cells which are genetically identical to the parent cell
True
False
Meiosis creates daughter cells which are genetically identical to the parent
True
False
The trait that will be expressed only if two copies of the allele are present.
recessive
dominant
co-dominant
The trait that will always be expressed if one copy of an allele is present.
recessive
dominant
co-dominant
B = brown fur b = white fur
In the punnett square, what is the probability for white fur?
0%
25%
50%
75%
In plants, tall (T) is dominant to short (t). Perform the following cross: Tt x Tt. What is the probability of producing a short plant?
0%
25%
50%
75%
An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive
niche
structure
characteristic
adaptation
A wolf cub comes too close to a skunk and gets a strong chemical sprayed in its face. Why does the skunk spray the wolf?
The skunk is trying to attract a mate
the skunk is using an inherited defense behavior
The skunk is doing what it learned from its parents
The skunk is learning to spray by trial and error
When the temperature increases, the pressure ____.
Decreases
Stays the Same
Increases
Need more information
What can affect state of matter?
both temperature and pressure
only temperature, not pressure
only pressure, not temperature
Mercury is a liquid at room temperature. If I wanted to turn Mercury into a SOLID, without changing temperature....what could I do
ask it nicely
increase pressure
decrease pressure
Which type of cell uses cellular respiration?
Plant cells
Animal cells
Both Animals and Plants
Cellular respiration occurs in the __________ of Eukaryotic cells.
chloroplast
nucleus
ribosomes
mitochondria
The process by which plants and some other organisms capture the energy in sunlight and use it to make food is called __________.
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
ATP Synthesis
Photorespiration
The reactants of photosynthesis are the __________ of cellular respiration.
raw materials
products
energy
Inputs
If an organism has 24 chromosomes in a body cell, how many will each daughter cell have at the end of meiosis?
6
12
23
24
If an organism has 30 chromosomes in each body cell, how many will each daughter cell have after going through meiosis?
10
15
30
40
Which process does the picture show and what type of cells are produced?
mitosis, gametes
mitosis, body cells
meiosis, gametes
meiosis, body cells
