WorksheetsQuiz 4.4
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which cell structure is represented by X?
nucleus
cytoplasm
cell wall
cell membrane
A major function of a plant’s roots is to
produce flowers
release oxygen
transport carbon dioxide
take in water
Which type of relationship exists when a certain type of tree’s roots need a fungus present in order to grow normally?
beneficial
competitive
harmful
infectious
Which process releases energy from digested food?
photosynthesis
cellular respiration
vitamin production
fertilization
Most hormones are produced by which human organ system?
digestive
endocrine
respiratory
nervous
Which process results in the formation of a new cell with a full set of chromosomes?
respiration
digestion
fertilization
evolution
Specialized cells protect the human body from disease-causing microbes by
producing chemicals that destroy the microbes
dissolving wastes from the microbes
creating recessive genes in the microbes
supplying oxygen and nutrients to the microbes
Which model can be used to trace genetic inheritance?
life cycle
pedigree chart
food web
energy pyramid
The transfer of a section of DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism by scientists is called
selective breeding
genetic engineering
natural selection
internal fertilization
A green plant absorbs light. A frog eats flies. These are both examples of how organisms
obtain energy
escape predators
produce offspring
excrete waste
A body cell that is undergoing abnormal cell division is most likely
producing sex cells
transporting nutrients
forming cancerous cells
developing an infection
A main function of a plant’s seed is to
store food to be used during early development
attract pollen to be used during development
take in light energy to be used during photosynthesis
produce chlorophyll to be used during photosynthesis
In addition to cytoplasm, most human body cells also have
chloroplasts and a cell wall
chloroplasts and a cell membrane
genetic material and a cell wall
genetic material and a cell membrane
When a plant dies, the materials in the plant
are lost forever
usually become fossils
are recycled by decomposers
react with carbon dioxide
Which sequence represents increasing levels of organization in the human body?
organ → organ system → cell → tissue
organ → cell → organ system → tissue
cell → tissue → organ → organ system
cell → organ → tissue → organ system
The breaking down of food in the human digestive system is both chemical and
geothermal
mechanical
electrical
potential
Which human organ system removes liquid and gaseous waste from the body?
endocrine
excretory
nervous
muscular
Which substance is produced during cellular respiration?
oxygen
sugar
carbon dioxide
vitamins
Chemicals that regulate and control human body functions are known as
fats
hormones
carbohydrates
elements
The sequence below represents the organization of the genetic information in the nucleus of a cell. One term in the sequence is represented by X.
DNA → X → chromosome
The X in the sequence most likely represents a
gene
mutation
clone
protein
The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism is called
metabolism
exercise
adaptation
respiration
Which process takes place within chloroplasts?
metamorphosis
photosynthesis
sexual reproduction
cellular division
The energy required for organisms to respond to the environment comes from
vitamins
minerals
water
food
A most likely cause for a person’s loss of body weight might be taking in
fewer Calories per day than required
more Calories per day than required
the same number of Calories per day as required
Organisms are classified as producers if they are able to
remove oxygen from the air
remove microbes from the soil
make their own food
make carbon dioxide
Which food chain best represents the transfer of energy from plants to mountain lions in this food web?
plants → deer → birds → mountain lions
plants → deer → coyotes → mountain lions
plants → grasshoppers → frogs → mountain lions
plants → grasshoppers → birds → mountain lions
The original source of energy for this pond area is the
fish
Sun
water
duck
The main function of the potato plant’s stem is to
absorb water
produce potatoes
produce seeds
transport nutrients
The shape of Earth is best described as
perfectly spherical because the equatorial diameter is the same as the polar diameter
perfectly spherical because the equatorial diameter is slightly larger than the polar diameter
nearly spherical because the equatorial diameter is the same as the polar diameter
nearly spherical because the equatorial diameter is slightly larger than the polar diameter
Which part of a cell allows nutrients and other materials to enter or leave the cell?
cytoplasm
nucleus
chloroplast
cell membrane
Hereditary information is found in a cell‘s
chloroplasts
chromosomes
cytoplasm
membranes
What is a major cause of variation within a species?
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
extinction
photosynthesis
Which process is shown in the diagram below?
metamorphosis
regulation
fertilization
respiration
A male chimpanzee has 48 chromosomes in each of his regular body cells. How many chromosomes would be found in each of his sperm cells?
96
48
24
12
Which body system performs this function in humans?
circulatory system
digestive system
excretory system
espiratory system
The energy content of food is measured in
ounces
degrees
grams
Calories
What makes it possible to see the Moon from Earth?
The surface of the Moon emits its own light, which can be seen from Earth.
The Moon absorbs light during the day and emits the light at night.
Light emitted by Earth illuminates the Moon‘s surface, making it visible.
Light emitted by the Sun is reflected to Earth by the Moon‘s surface.
The solid part of Earth's surface is called the
hydrosphere
lithosphere
troposphere
atmosphere
Which two processes result in the formation of igneous rocks?
melting and solidification
sedimentation and evaporation
crystallization and cementation
compression and precipitation
What process is occurring that makes the child‘s breath become visible?
boiling
melting
condensation
evaporation
In which situation is a chemical reaction occurring?
salt dissolves in water
a nail rusts
ice melts
a glass breaks
Which cell structure is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?
cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
cytoplasmpa
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
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
Which human digestive process is most similar to this activity?
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
solid waste elimination
liquid waste elimination
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
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
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
Which part of the cell is labeled A in both diagrams?
cell wall
cytoplasm
chromosome
nucleus
A group of organs working together to perform a
certain function is called
a system
a tissue
an organism
a cell
The information below describes a relationship between a type of fish known as a goby and a species of blind shrimp.
The shrimp digs a hole that provides shelter for itself and the goby fish. The goby fish lives at the opening to the hole and watches for predators. When a predator swims by, both organisms quickly move farther into the hole for safety.
The relationship between these two organisms is best described as
competitive
harmful
beneficial
predatory
The information below describes a relationship between a type of fish known as a goby and a species of blind shrimp.
The shrimp digs a hole that provides shelter for itself and the goby fish. The goby fish lives at the opening to the hole and watches for predators. When a predator swims by, both organisms quickly move farther into the hole for safety.
The relationship between these two organisms is best described as
competitive
harmful
beneficial
predatory
As a result of the change in the forces from time 1 to time 2, the bicyclist will
move slower in a forward direction
move in a backward direction
move faster in a forward direction
stop moving
How many meters from the fulcrum to the applied force would allow this weight to be lifted using only 10 N of applied force?
20
10
8
4
As the amount of light received by this plant increases, its rate of photosynthesis
decreases, then increases
decreases, and then remains the same
increases, then decreases
increases, and then remains the same
According to the graph, the Sun is best described as
massive sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 20,000 K
massive sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 10,000 K
average sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 8,000 K
average sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 6,000 K
The actual position of the fish is different from the apparent position of the fish because as light travels from the water into the air, the light is
refracted
reflected
transmitted
absorbed
Which statement is supported by this diagram?
Sodium chloride is an element.
Sodium chloride is a mixture.
Sodium chloride is a compound.
Sodium chloride is composed of only one atom.
Which table correctly identifies the phases of matter represented by the diagrams?
