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WorksheetsQuiz 4.2
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which cell structure is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?
cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
cytoplasmpa
Amebas are single-celled organisms that need to obtain food in order to
release oxygen into the air
protect themselves from other living things
get the energy they need to carry out life functions
remove harmful chemicals from the environment
What do the rabbit, fungus, and tree have in common?
They are all producers.
They are all omnivores.
They all belong to the same kingdom
They are all multicellular organisms
Which term identifies a group of cells of the same type working together to perform a common function?
microbe
gene
tissue
hormone
Which human digestive process is most similar to this activity?
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
solid waste elimination
liquid waste elimination
What is the main function of the labeled structure(s) in each organism?
circulation of blood
digestion of food
production of hormones
exchange of gases
One function of the human excretory system is
making materials that the body cells need
removing excess heat energy from the body
moving substances to and from body cells
controlling the body’s responses to stimuli
Which term is used to describe the sum of all the chemical processes in the human body?
equilibrium
inheritance
metamorphosis
metabolism
Why is an organism that reproduces asexually genetically identical to its parent?
All of the offspring’s genes came from the parent.
All of the offspring’s genes mutated to look like the parent’s genes.
The offspring inherited only half of the parent’s genes.
The offspring inherited only the parent’s dominant genes.
Which process is best represented by this sequence of diagrams?
selective breeding
ecological succession
habitat destruction
feeding relationships
The numbers in the drawing represent the number of
genes
cells
chromosomes
DNA
Abnormal cell division causes which health problem?
infection
cancer
aging
weight gaincc
Organisms are classified as producers or consumers according to the way they
obtain energy
release wastes
produce offspring
move from place to place
Which statement best describes the relationship between the mushrooms and the log?
The log uses the mushrooms as a source of oxygen.
The log uses the mushrooms as a food source.
The mushrooms use the log as a source of oxygen.
The mushrooms use the log as a food source.
Which process is responsible for this type of adaptation over time?
natural selection
genetic engineering
metamorphosis
dynamic equilibrium
Which adaptation protected the dark-colored moths from predators?
breeding
camouflage
migration
hibernation
What causes infectious diseases in the human population?
allergic reactions
poor dietary habits
toxic chemicals
microorganisms
A Calorie is a unit used to measure
energy
vitamins
density
mass
A community is composed of
organisms of the same species in an area
an organism’s food supply in an area
all of the different organisms living in an area
the living and nonliving components in an area
The African savanna is a large grassland region with few trees that is hot and seasonally dry. A population of lions and a population of wild dogs living there are most likely to compete with each other for
mates
water
air
sunlight
This diagram represents the process of
selective breeding
natural selection
metamorphosis
germination
The inference that Earth’s interior has an outer core and an inner core is based on studies of
earthquake wave data
glacier core samples
recent fossil discoveries
celestial observations
Why does the Sun generally appear to rise in the east, move across the sky, and set in the west each day?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Sun rotates on its axis.
The Sun revolves around Earth.
Which property of a mineral is tested by scratching it on a glass plate?
conductivity
melting point
density
hardness
The change in the direction of the ray of light as it enters the water is called
absorption
reflection
refraction
transmission
Which Moon phase will be seen from Earth when the Moon is at position C?
Approximately how many weeks will it take the Moon to move from position B to position D?
one
two
three
four
The gravitational force between two objects is most affected by their
motion and volume
motion and distance apart
mass and volume
mass and distance apart
Earth’s surface has a relatively thin, solid outer shell called the
atmosphere
lithosphere
mantle
outer core
Which process results in the formation of water on the outside of a cold glass of iced tea on a warm day?
boiling
freezing
condensation
evaporation
Which graph best shows the general relationship between the temperature of a gas and the speed of the molecules in that gas?
Why was a hurricane watch posted for the coastal areas shown?
to tell people where the hurricane started
to encourage residents to travel to the watch area
to warn people of life-threatening conditions
to alert residents of climate changes
In which compass direction did the hurricane travel from day 1 to day 4?
northwest
northeast
southwest
southeast
The diagrams below represent four simple machines. The arrows in each diagram indicate the direction of the force being applied.
Which machine is changing the direction of the force being applied by the person?
Compared to the liquid that was in cylinder A, the liquid in cylinder B will have
less mass and more volume
less mass and the same volume
the same mass and more volume
the same mass and the same volume
Which model best represents the arrangement of atoms in a solid?
A
B
C
D
Which model best represents the arrangement of atoms in a compound?
A
B
C
D
Warm air rising in the atmosphere is an example of heat being transferred by
absorption
conduction
convection
radiation
After four hours in the sunlight, the temperatures of the water in the cans will most likely be
the same as when the cans were placed there
higher, with the same temperature in both cans
higher in the white can than in the black can
higher in the black can than in the white can
As a candle burns, the chemical energy stored in the wax is transformed into
heat and light
heat and magnetism
electricity and light
electricity and magnetismC
Which principle best explains how this thermometer works?
A liquid changes to a gas when heated.
A gas changes to a liquid when heated.
A liquid expands when heated and contracts when cooled.
A liquid contracts when heated and expands when cooled.
The diagrams below represent the same two magnets placed in four different positions. The North (N) and South (S) poles are labeled. At which position will the force of attraction between these two magnets be greatest?
What is the approximate time interval between the two high tides?
6 hours
9 hours
13 hours
24 hours
How many servings of this food would a person need to eat to get approximately 8% of the recommended daily value of dietary fiber?
25
2
30
4
Which statement is an inference?
The onion yield was greater than the beet yield in 2013.
The butternut squash yield increased from 2011 to 2012.
The spinach yield was 102 pounds in 2011 and 137 pounds in 2012
The acorn squash yield decreased from 2012 to 2013 due to lower temperatures.
