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Mixed bag

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Fungi can ONLY reproduce asexually
a)
True
b)
Fales
2.
Most fungi are eukaryotes.
a)
True
b)
Fales
3.
Most fungi are heterotrophs.
a)
True
b)
Fales
4.
Fungi are decomposers
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The best environment for fungi is...
a)
Cool and damp
b)
Warm and dry
c)
Cool and dry
d)
Warm and moist
6.
What is a Hyphae?
a)
Part of a fungi where spores are made
b)
Part of a fungi used for reproduction
c)
Part of a fungi used for obtaining food
d)
Part of a fungi used for movement
7.
What are some examples of food made by fungi
a)
Bread
b)
Cheese
c)
Mushrooms
d)
All of the above
8.

What is an example of fungi?

a)

Algae

b)

Mold

c)

Euglena

d)

Bacteria

9.

What is an example of a decomposer?

a)

a squirrel

b)

a fox

c)

a mushroom

d)

a hawk

10.

Organisms from which kingdom are most likely to chemically digest their food outside their bodies?

a)

Fungus

b)

Plant

c)

Protists

d)

Animal

11.

Which of the following is a common trait to all members of the six kingdoms: Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia?

a)

Presence of a cell wall

b)

Capable of sexual reproduction

c)

Presence of genetic material

d)

Presence of a nucleus

12.

What characteristic do most adult fungi and plants share?

a)

They are both producers

b)

They both have cells with cell walls

c)

They reproduce through binary fission

d)

They both have multiple nuclei in each cell

13.

Some plant roots grow with mycorrhizal fungi. The fungi absorb water and minerals and pass them on to the plant and receive carbohydrates from the plant. This is an example of -

a)

predation

b)

competition

c)

mutualism

d)

parasitism

14.

The relationship between a fungus and an alga in lichen is an example of -

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

15.

Fungi are like animals because they -

a)

have cell walls

b)

contain chitin

c)

are heterotrophic

d)

have filamentous bodies

16.

Fungi are like insects because they both -

a)

have cell walls

b)

contain chitin

c)

are autotrophic

d)

have filamentous bodies

17.

How are Fungi classified?

a)

How they get their energy

b)

How they reproduce

c)

Their sizes

d)

How they move

18.

Which structure inside of a plant cell allows it to perform photosynthesis?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Golgi Apparatus

19.

Which cellular structure is required for a plant cell to keep its rigid shape?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

20.

The cell shown is most likely NOT a plant cell because -

a)

mitochondria is present

b)

no cell wall is present

c)

endoplasmic reticulum is present

d)

no nucleus is present

21.

Which pair of structures best shows that plant cells have functions different from animal cells?

a)

Chloroplasts and cell walls

b)

Nuclei and centrioles

c)

Cytoplasm and mitochondria

d)

Ribosomes and cell membranes

22.

Fungi and bacteria share which of the following similiarities?

a)

Members of both groups have cell walls made of chitin

b)

Members of both groups are decomposers

c)

Members of both groups are capable of photosynthesis

d)

Members of both groups are classified as eukaryotes

23.

What is an example of a producer?

a)

Oak tree

b)

A fox

c)

A mushroom

d)

A squirrel

24.

which organism is NOT capable of photosynthesis?

a)

Cyanobacteria

b)

Shelf Fungus

c)

Green algae

d)

Euglena

25.

Fungi, such as mushrooms and molds, get their nutrition primarily by -

a)

parasitic relationships with plants

b)

producing food by chemosynthesis

c)

preying on other organisms

d)

decomposing dead organic matter

26.

Which characteristic do most adult fungi and plants share?

a)

They both are producers

b)

The both have cells with cell walls

c)

They both reproduce through binary fission

d)

They both have multiple nuclei in each cell

27.

A plant placed in a windowsill will turn its leaves toward the Sun. This is an example of -

a)

development

b)

metabolism

c)

reproduction

d)

responding to a stimulus

28.

Almost all fungi are:

a)

autotrophs

b)

unicellular

c)

multicellular

d)

parasitic

29.

Saprophytic fungi eat:

a)

Live plants

b)

Live animals

c)

Inorganic matter

d)

Dead/decaying organisms

30.

Parasitic fungi feed off of _______

a)

Different bodies of water

b)

A living host

c)

Dead/decaying organisms

d)

Parasites

31.

True or false: In a mutualistic relationship, fungi feed on other living organisms and harm the host.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Fungi do not use roots to anchor to their food source. Instead they use __________.

a)

xylem

b)

hyphae

c)

spores

d)

gills

33.

What is a mass of hyphae called?

a)

Mycelium

b)

Hyphal netting

c)

Fungal transport system

d)

Lichens

34.

Fungi often grow in response to light. What is this growth called?

a)

Hydrotropism

b)

Gravitropism

c)

Phototropism

d)

Thigmotropism

35.

Fungal cells contain nuclei, which makes them classified as:

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

parasitics

d)

saprophytic

36.

Which of the following are examples of fungi?

a)

bread mold

b)

pollen

c)

yeast

d)

mushrooms

37.

Fungi often also grow in response to gravity. What is this growth called?

a)

hyrdrotropism

b)

gravitropism

c)

phototropism

d)

thigmotropism

38.

single celled organism that lacks a nucleus

a)

bacteria

b)

cell wall

c)

flagellum

d)

endospore

39.

a long, whip-like structure that helps a cell to move.

a)

pasteurization

b)

bacteria

c)

flagellum

d)

endospore

40.

a process of heating food to a temperature that is high enough to kill most harmful bacterial without changing the taste of the food.

a)

pasteurization

b)

flagellum

c)

endospore

d)

conjugation

41.

a structure produced by prokaryotes, such as bacteria, in unfavorable conditions; a thick wall encloses the DNA and some of the cytoplasm.

a)

bacteria

b)

cell wall

c)

endospore

d)

microscope

42.

a form of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides, forming two identical cells.

a)

binary fission

b)

conjugation

c)

decomposer

d)

pasteurization

43.

What shape are these bacteria?

a)

cocci

b)

bacili

c)

spirilla

d)

linguine

44.

What shape are these bacteria?

a)

cocci

b)

bacilli

c)

spirilla

d)

fusilli

45.

What shape are these bacteria?

a)

cocci

b)

bacilli

c)

spirilla

d)

tortellini

46.

Cells that lack membrane bound organelles such a nucleus are called

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

47.

The scientist who discovered penicillin (a type of anitbiotic).

a)

Bill Nye

b)

Alexander Flemming

c)

Edward Jenner

d)

Bill Gates

48.

Bacteria are single-celled microscopic organisms

a)

true

b)

false

49.

Type of medicine used to kill bacterial infections.

a)

vaccine

b)

antibiotics

c)

pasteurization

d)

vitamins

50.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria help put nutrients back into the soil and help plants grow.

a)

true

b)

false

51.

What might happen if you didn't have bacteria in your digestive tract?

a)

Your intestines would shut down

b)

Your body couldn't break down certain types of food

c)

You would never get sick

d)

You wouldn't be able to eat vegetables

52.

Which of the following is a true statement about bacteria?

a)

Bacteria exist in only a few environments on earth

b)

Bacteria can grow to extremely large sizes

c)

Most bacteria are harmful to humans

d)

Bacteria can be both harmful and helpful to humans

53.

What term best describes the function of flagella in bacteria?

a)

Locomotion

b)

Digestion

c)

Absorption

d)

Reproduction

54.

How are bacterial cells different from plant and animal cells?

a)

Bacterial cells contain many more cell organelles.

b)

Bacterial cells contain almost no cell organelles.

c)

Bacterial cells have more complex cell organelles.

d)

Bacterial cells have well-defined nuclei.

55.
What word best describes our sun?
a)
Average
b)
Supergiant
c)
Dwarf
d)
Red Giant
56.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
57.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
58.
What is the name of the largest stars?
a)
Protostars
b)
Supergiants
c)
Red Giants
d)
Dwarf Stars
59.
What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?
a)
Supergiant
b)
Supernova
c)
Black Hole
d)
Nebula
60.
What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?
a)
Nebulas
b)
Protostars 
c)
Supernova
d)
Neutron Star
61.
Most stars are made of which elements?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
62.

What is a Star?

a)

a large celestial body that is made of plasma and held together by gravity.

b)

a large ball of fire held together by gravity.

63.
A small, hot star near the end of its life is a star called a
a)
white dwarf
b)
red dwarf
c)
supergiant
d)
protostar
64.

Our sun is currently in what star stage?

a)

Protostar

b)

Nebula

c)

Main Sequence

d)

Red Giant

65.
After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
66.

Felix examined several photos of stars. To compare their temperatures, he looked at the colors of the stars. He organized the photos in order from coolest to hottest. Which of these answers shows the correct order?

a)

red, yellow, white, blue

b)

white, blue, yellow, red

c)

yellow, white, blue, red

d)

blue, yellow, white, red

67.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to classify stars?
a)
Color
b)
Temperature
c)
Size
d)
Shape
68.
Which of the following is a name used for stars:
a)
Neutron
b)
Supergiant
c)
White dwarf
d)
All of the above
69.
True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
70.
What word best describes our sun?
a)
Average
b)
Supergiant
c)
Dwarf
d)
Red Giant
71.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
72.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
73.
What is the name of the largest stars?
a)
Protostars
b)
Supergiants
c)
Red Giants
d)
Dwarf Stars
74.
What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?
a)
Supergiant
b)
Supernova
c)
Black Hole
d)
Nebula
75.
What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?
a)
Nebulas
b)
Protostars 
c)
Supernova
d)
Neutron Star
76.
Most stars are made of which elements?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
77.

What is a Star?

a)

a large celestial body that is made of plasma and held together by gravity.

b)

a large ball of fire held together by gravity.

78.
A small, hot star near the end of its life is a star called a
a)
white dwarf
b)
red dwarf
c)
supergiant
d)
protostar
79.

Our sun is currently in what star stage?

a)

Protostar

b)

Nebula

c)

Main Sequence

d)

Red Giant

80.
After the main sequence, a low mass star becomes a
a)
black dwarf
b)
protostar
c)
red giant
d)
supergiant
81.

Felix examined several photos of stars. To compare their temperatures, he looked at the colors of the stars. He organized the photos in order from coolest to hottest. Which of these answers shows the correct order?

a)

red, yellow, white, blue

b)

white, blue, yellow, red

c)

yellow, white, blue, red

d)

blue, yellow, white, red

82.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to classify stars?
a)
Color
b)
Temperature
c)
Size
d)
Shape
83.
Which of the following is a name used for stars:
a)
Neutron
b)
Supergiant
c)
White dwarf
d)
All of the above
84.
True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False