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Quiz 4.4

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which cell structure is represented by X?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell wall

d)

cell membrane

2.

A major function of a plant’s roots is to

a)

produce flowers

b)

release oxygen

c)

transport carbon dioxide

d)

take in water

3.

Which type of relationship exists when a certain type of tree’s roots need a fungus present in order to grow normally?

a)

beneficial

b)

competitive

c)

harmful

d)

infectious

4.

Which process releases energy from digested food?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

c)

vitamin production

d)

fertilization

5.

Most hormones are produced by which human organ system?

a)

digestive

b)

endocrine

c)

respiratory

d)

nervous

6.

Which process results in the formation of a new cell with a full set of chromosomes?

a)

respiration

b)

digestion

c)

fertilization

d)

evolution

7.

Specialized cells protect the human body from disease-causing microbes by

a)

producing chemicals that destroy the microbes

b)

dissolving wastes from the microbes

c)

creating recessive genes in the microbes

d)

supplying oxygen and nutrients to the microbes

8.

Which model can be used to trace genetic inheritance?

a)

life cycle

b)

pedigree chart

c)

food web

d)

energy pyramid

9.

The transfer of a section of DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism by scientists is called

a)

selective breeding

b)

genetic engineering

c)

natural selection

d)

internal fertilization

10.

A green plant absorbs light. A frog eats flies. These are both examples of how organisms

a)

obtain energy

b)

escape predators

c)

produce offspring

d)

excrete waste

11.

A body cell that is undergoing abnormal cell division is most likely

a)

producing sex cells

b)

transporting nutrients

c)

forming cancerous cells

d)

developing an infection

12.

A main function of a plant’s seed is to

a)

store food to be used during early development

b)

attract pollen to be used during development

c)

take in light energy to be used during photosynthesis

d)

produce chlorophyll to be used during photosynthesis

13.

In addition to cytoplasm, most human body cells also have

a)

chloroplasts and a cell wall

b)

chloroplasts and a cell membrane

c)

genetic material and a cell wall

d)

genetic material and a cell membrane

14.

When a plant dies, the materials in the plant

a)

are lost forever

b)

usually become fossils

c)

are recycled by decomposers

d)

react with carbon dioxide

15.

Which sequence represents increasing levels of organization in the human body?

a)

organ → organ system → cell → tissue

b)

organ → cell → organ system → tissue

c)

cell → tissue → organ → organ system

d)

cell → organ → tissue → organ system

16.

The breaking down of food in the human digestive system is both chemical and

a)

geothermal

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

potential

17.

Which human organ system removes liquid and gaseous waste from the body?

a)

endocrine

b)

excretory

c)

nervous

d)

muscular

18.

Which substance is produced during cellular respiration?

a)

oxygen

b)

sugar

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

vitamins

19.

Chemicals that regulate and control human body functions are known as

a)

fats

b)

hormones

c)

carbohydrates

d)

elements

20.

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

a)

gene

b)

mutation

c)

clone

d)

protein

21.

The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism is called

a)

metabolism

b)

exercise

c)

adaptation

d)

respiration

22.

Which process takes place within chloroplasts?

a)

metamorphosis

b)

photosynthesis

c)

sexual reproduction

d)

cellular division

23.

The energy required for organisms to respond to the environment comes from

a)

vitamins

b)

minerals

c)

water

d)

food

24.

A most likely cause for a person’s loss of body weight might be taking in

a)

fewer Calories per day than required

b)

more Calories per day than required

c)

the same number of Calories per day as required

25.

Organisms are classified as producers if they are able to

a)

remove oxygen from the air

b)

remove microbes from the soil

c)

make their own food

d)

make carbon dioxide

26.

Which food chain best represents the transfer of energy from plants to mountain lions in this food web?

a)

plants → deer → birds → mountain lions

b)

plants → deer → coyotes → mountain lions

c)

plants → grasshoppers → frogs → mountain lions

d)

plants → grasshoppers → birds → mountain lions

27.

The original source of energy for this pond area is the

a)

fish

b)

Sun

c)

water

d)

duck

28.

The main function of the potato plant’s stem is to

a)

absorb water

b)

produce potatoes

c)

produce seeds

d)

transport nutrients

29.

The shape of Earth is best described as

a)

perfectly spherical because the equatorial diameter is the same as the polar diameter

b)

perfectly spherical because the equatorial diameter is slightly larger than the polar diameter

c)

nearly spherical because the equatorial diameter is the same as the polar diameter

d)

nearly spherical because the equatorial diameter is slightly larger than the polar diameter

30.

Which part of a cell allows nutrients and other materials to enter or leave the cell?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell membrane

31.

Hereditary information is found in a cell‘s

a)

chloroplasts

b)

chromosomes

c)

cytoplasm

d)

membranes

32.

What is a major cause of variation within a species?

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

extinction

d)

photosynthesis

33.

Which process is shown in the diagram below?

a)

metamorphosis

b)

regulation

c)

fertilization

d)

respiration

34.

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?

a)

96

b)

48

c)

24

d)

12

35.

Which body system performs this function in humans?

a)

circulatory system

b)

digestive system

c)

excretory system

d)

espiratory system

36.

The energy content of food is measured in

a)

ounces

b)

degrees

c)

grams

d)

Calories

37.

What makes it possible to see the Moon from Earth?

a)

The surface of the Moon emits its own light, which can be seen from Earth.

b)

The Moon absorbs light during the day and emits the light at night.

c)

Light emitted by Earth illuminates the Moon‘s surface, making it visible.

d)

Light emitted by the Sun is reflected to Earth by the Moon‘s surface.

38.

The solid part of Earth's surface is called the

a)

hydrosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

atmosphere

39.

Which two processes result in the formation of igneous rocks?

a)

melting and solidification

b)

sedimentation and evaporation

c)

crystallization and cementation

d)

compression and precipitation

40.

What process is occurring that makes the child‘s breath become visible?

a)

boiling

b)

melting

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

41.

In which situation is a chemical reaction occurring?

a)

salt dissolves in water

b)

a nail rusts

c)

ice melts

d)

a glass breaks

42.

Which cell structure is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasmpa

43.

Which cell structure is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasmpa

44.

Amebas are single-celled organisms that need to obtain food in order to

a)

release oxygen into the air

b)

protect themselves from other living things

c)

get the energy they need to carry out life functions

d)

remove harmful chemicals from the environment

45.

What do the rabbit, fungus, and tree have in common?

a)

They are all producers.

b)

They are all omnivores.

c)

They all belong to the same kingdom

d)

They are all multicellular organisms

46.

Which term identifies a group of cells of the same type working together to perform a common function?

a)

microbe

b)

gene

c)

tissue

d)

hormone

47.

What is the main function of the labeled structure(s) in each organism?

a)

circulation of blood

b)

digestion of food

c)

production of hormones

d)

exchange of gases

48.

Which human digestive process is most similar to this activity?

a)

mechanical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

c)

solid waste elimination

d)

liquid waste elimination

49.

One function of the human excretory system is

a)

making materials that the body cells need

b)

removing excess heat energy from the body

c)

moving substances to and from body cells

d)

controlling the body’s responses to stimuli

50.

Which term is used to describe the sum of all the chemical processes in the human body?

a)

equilibrium

b)

inheritance

c)

metamorphosis

d)

metabolism

51.

Which process is best represented by this sequence of diagrams?

a)

selective breeding

b)

ecological succession

c)

habitat destruction

d)

feeding relationships

52.

The numbers in the drawing represent the number of

a)

genes

b)

cells

c)

chromosomes

d)

DNA

53.

Abnormal cell division causes which health problem?

a)

infection

b)

cancer

c)

aging

d)

weight gaincc

54.

Which process is responsible for this type of adaptation over time?

a)

natural selection

b)

genetic engineering

c)

metamorphosis

d)

dynamic equilibrium

55.

Which adaptation protected the dark-colored moths from predators?

a)

breeding

b)

camouflage

c)

migration

d)

hibernation

56.

Which part of the cell is labeled A in both diagrams?

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoplasm

c)

chromosome

d)

nucleus

57.

A group of organs working together to perform a

certain function is called

a)

a system

b)

a tissue

c)

an organism

d)

a cell

58.

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

a)

competitive

b)

harmful

c)

beneficial

d)

predatory

59.

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

a)

competitive

b)

harmful

c)

beneficial

d)

predatory

60.

As a result of the change in the forces from time 1 to time 2, the bicyclist will

a)

move slower in a forward direction

b)

move in a backward direction

c)

move faster in a forward direction

d)

stop moving

61.

How many meters from the fulcrum to the applied force would allow this weight to be lifted using only 10 N of applied force?

a)

20

b)

10

c)

8

d)

4

62.

As the amount of light received by this plant increases, its rate of photosynthesis

a)

decreases, then increases

b)

decreases, and then remains the same

c)

increases, then decreases

d)

increases, and then remains the same

63.

According to the graph, the Sun is best described as

a)

massive sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 20,000 K

b)

massive sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 10,000 K

c)

average sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 8,000 K

d)

average sized, with a surface temperature of approximately 6,000 K

64.

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

a)

refracted

b)

reflected

c)

transmitted

d)

absorbed

65.

Which statement is supported by this diagram?

a)

Sodium chloride is an element.

b)

Sodium chloride is a mixture.

c)

Sodium chloride is a compound.

d)

Sodium chloride is composed of only one atom.

66.

Which table correctly identifies the phases of matter represented by the diagrams?

a)
b)
c)
d)