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Science Final 2022

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is considered a scientific theory?

a)

Absolute Dating

b)

Fossil Record

c)

Evolution

d)

Overproduction

2.

A fossil made of hardened minerals in the shape of the original organism or one of its parts is called

a)

Mold

b)

Variation

c)

Amber

d)

Cast

3.

On the Beage, Charles Darwin's job was to

a)

study the formation of the Galapagos islands

b)

Learn about the living things he saw on the voyage

c)

make a map of the world

d)

find evidence of extinct species

4.

The techinque that allows scientists to determine the actual age of a fossil is called

a)

Absolute dating

b)

gradualism

c)

natural selection

d)

relative dating

5.

An adaptation is any trait that helps an organism

a)

Survive and reproduce

b)

Fight better

c)

Overproduce variations

d)

become larger and stronger

6.

Fossils form when they become buried in

a)

molds

b)

leaves, stem, and roots

c)

sediments

d)

radioactive elements

7.

A species is a group of similar organisms that can

a)

successfully compete against other species

b)

overproduce helpful traits

c)

adapt to new environmental conditions

d)

mate and produce fertile offspring

8.

A process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce is called

a)

evolution

b)

variation

c)

adaptation

d)

natural selection

9.

The author of the Origin of the Species is

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Anton Von Leeuwwnhoek

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Charles Finnigan

10.

Which term refers to a species that no longer has any living members

a)

Extinction

b)

Fossilized

c)

Molded

d)

Petrified

11.

What theory proposes that evolution occurs steadily in tiny changes over long periods of time?

a)

relative dating

b)

punctauted equilibrium

c)

natural selection

d)

gradualism

12.

What do scientists call similar structures found in different organisms?

a)

Skeletons

b)

fossil bones

c)

homologous structures

d)

vestigial structures

13.

What do these structures provide evidence of

a)

They all share a common ancestor

b)

They are all similar but different

c)

Humans were once whales

d)

Humans are descendants of pumpkins

14.

Which of these is NOT used as evidence for evolution?

a)

DNA sequences

b)

Embryonic development

c)

body size

d)

homologous structures

15.

A fossil that forms when minerals replace all or part of an organism is

a)

petrified

b)

absolute dating

c)

relative dating

d)

cast

16.

Any difference between individuals of the same species is

a)

natural selection

b)

genetic variation

c)

adaptation

17.

A technique used to determine the actual age of a fossil on the basis of the amount of a radioactive element it contains is

a)

relative dating

b)

absolute dating

c)

casting

18.

The millions of fossils that scientists have collected is referred to as

a)

fossil

b)

relative dating

c)

fossil record

d)

variation

19.

Rock that formed when layers of sediments harden over millions of years are called

a)

radioactive fossil

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

petrified fossil

20.

A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations

a)

scientific theory

b)

hypothesis

c)

evolutionary law

21.

Through natural selection, HARMFUL variations gradually accumulate in a species.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

In sedimentary rock, the youngest fossils are usually found in the deepest layers.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

An empty space called a cast is formed when an organism buried in sediment dissolves.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Gradual change in a species over time is called adaptation.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Bacteriophages are viruses that attack and destroy (2 answers)

a)

Other viruses

b)

bacteria

c)

plants

d)

humans

26.

Which part of a virus determines which host cell it can infect?

a)

genetic material

b)

ribosomes

c)

flagellum

d)

outer protein coat

27.

Which of the following statements about infectious disease is NOT TRUE

a)

All can be treated with antibiotics

b)

Some can spread from contact with animals

c)

Some can be prevented by vaccines

d)

Some can spread by contact with an infected person

28.

A chemical that can kill bacteria without harming the human body is called a(n)

a)

virus

b)

vaccine

c)

antibiotic

d)

ribosome

29.

A substance that stimulates the body to produce chemicals that destroy viruses or bacteria is called(n)

a)

endospore

b)

vaccine

c)

cytoplasm

d)

antibiotic

30.

Conjugation is a form of___________ in bacteria.

a)

respiration

b)

producing energy

c)

sexual reproduction

d)

asexual reproduction

31.

To survive in unfavorable conditions, some bacteria form

a)

flagella

b)

vaccines

c)

cytoplasm

d)

endospores

32.

Bacteria known as chemoautotroph

a)

can cause eutrophication

b)

oxidize inorganic matter such as iron or sulfur to make food.

c)

use sunlight to make food

d)

feed on dead organic matter

33.

Antibiotics can help cure all of these illnesses EXCEPT:

a)

Strep throat

b)

Lyme Disease

c)

Chicken Pox

d)

Tetanus

34.

The area inside the cell membrane of a bacterium is called the

a)

cytoplasm

b)

flagellum

c)

protein coat

d)

nucleus

35.

The best treatment for an UNKNOWN viral disease is

a)

an antibiotic

b)

exercise

c)

bed rest

d)

a vacine

36.

In order to multiply, a virus must

a)

conjugate with another virus

b)

invade a host cell

c)

manufacture extra food

d)

remain hidden

37.

Bacteria that can break down large chemicals in dead organisms into smaller chemicals are called

a)

pathogen

b)

decomposers

c)

parasites

d)

none of the above

38.

Scientist classify viruses as non-living because

a)

they have genetic material

b)

they don't have a nucleus

c)

they have a protein coat

d)

they do not use energy and cannot reproduce on their own

39.

Hidden viruses enter a cell and immediately begin to multiply

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Viruses reproduce by binary fission

a)

True

b)

False

41.

One way to protect against diseases is to wash your hand often.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

All bacteria make their own food.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

One way to catch a cold is by drinking from the same glass as a person who has a cold.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

A(n) _________ is a whip like structure that helps a bacterial cell move.

a)

pili

b)

conjugation tube

c)

flagellum

45.

Viruses that attack bacteria are called __________.

a)

phage

b)

hidden

c)

active

46.

Bacteria that use energy from the sun to make food are ___________.

a)

plants

b)

heterotrophs

c)

autotrophs

47.

Bacteria, a single celled organism reproduces asexually by a process known as binary fission.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Most archeabacteria live in extreme environments

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Thermoacidophiles are found in the salt flats or extremely salty water.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Gram positive bacteria that stains purple cannot be treated with antibiotics.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Bacteria is used in the production of medicine

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Give three examples of ways bacteria can be helpful to humans

a)

Immune system

b)

height

c)

Destroys bad bacteria

d)

vaccines

53.

Which of the following are characteristics of all protists?

a)

unicellular

b)

heterotroph

c)

eukaryote

d)

multicellular

54.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Fungi

a)

heterotroph

b)

makes its own food

c)

reproduces with spores

d)

eukaryotes

55.

Saltwater algal blooms are dangerous when

a)

the algae use up oxygen, causing fish and other organisms to suffocate.

b)

algal toxins become concentrated in the bodies of animals that eat them

c)

some algae feed on the tissue of fish and shellish

56.

Fungus like protists are able to

a)

move at some point in their lives

b)

live in dry environments

c)

capture food with pseudopods

57.

In a freshwater algal bloom, pond animals may die because of

a)

lack of oxygen

b)

algal toxins

c)

lack of nutrients

d)

a decrease in bacteria

58.

Temporary bulges of a protozoan cell that form when cytoplasm flows in one direction are called

a)

cilia

b)

hyphae

c)

pseudopods

59.

A fungus living together with certain algae or bacteria is a(n)

a)

algal bloom

b)

lichen

c)

fungus-like

60.

Branching, threadlike tubes that make up the body of fungi are called

a)

cilia

b)

pseupods

c)

hyphae

d)

flagella

61.

What are slime molds?

a)

Protists that live as single-cells, but can group together to form a large mass

b)

Plant-like protists that grow up to 200 feet in size

c)

Unicellular protists that travel with a flagella and photosythesize

d)

Unicellular protists that use cilia to travel and sweep food into their oral groove

62.

What are cilia?

a)

Whip-like tail used for moving

b)

False-foot used for moving

c)

Fins used for moving

d)

Tiny hairs used for moving

63.

What are pseudopods

a)

Whip-like tail used for moving

b)

"False-foot" used for moving

c)

Fins used for moving

d)

Tiny hairs used for moving

64.

What are flagella?

a)

Whip-like tail used for moving

b)

"False-foot" used for moving

c)

Fins used for moving

d)

Tiny hairs used for moving

65.

What is a large multicellular protist that can grow up to 200 feet?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Slime mold

c)

Kelp

d)

Euglena

66.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protists?

a)

Cells are eukaryotic

b)

Cells are prokaryotic

c)

Can by singular or multicellular

d)

Can be autotrophs or heterotrophs

67.

Which protist is both an autotroph and a heterotroph?

a)

Amoeba

b)

Kelp

c)

Paramecium

d)

Euglena

68.

What role do the gills in a club fungi play in reproduction.

a)

It is through gills that the mushroom obtains oxygen.

b)

Spores are produced and released from the gills

c)

Sexual reproduction occurs in the gills

69.

Able to emit light____

a)

Protozoan

b)

Bioluminescent

c)

Pseudopod

d)

Contractile Vacuole

e)

colony

70.

Organelle that collects excess water in the cytoplasm and expels it from the cell____ .

a)

Protozoan

b)

Bioluminescent

c)

pseudopod

d)

contractile vacuole

e)

colony

71.

Unicellular, animal-like protists____ .

a)

Protozoan

b)

Bioluminescent

c)

pseudopod

d)

contractile vacuole

e)

colony

72.

Why are algae considered one of the most important groups of organisms on our planet?

a)

They are rich in vitamin

b)

They produce chemicals that are used to treat health problems.

c)

They produce much of Earth’s oxygen through photosynthesis

d)

They produce chemicals that are used to make plastics, waxes, and paints.

73.

Fungi do NOT

a)

Digest food outside their bodies

b)

grow on their own food

c)

absorb food through their cell walls

d)

carry on photosynthesis

74.

Fungi resemble plants in that they both always

a)

Have stems

b)

Are multicellular

c)

grow from the ground

d)

have cell walls

75.

A mushroom is a fungal

a)

fruiting body

b)

mycorrhiza

c)

lichen

d)

yeast

76.

Which of the following is NOT an example of fungi?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Mushroom

c)

Mold

d)

Yeast

77.

What does it mean to be sessile?

a)

Fungi move to find food

b)

Fungi don't move to find food

c)

Fungi are autotrophs

d)

Fungi are heterotrophs

78.

How are fungi different from plants?

a)

Fungi are autotrophs and plants are heterotrophs; they also have different cell walls.

b)

Fungi are heterotrophs and plants are autotrophs; they also have different cell walls.

c)

Fungi are always multicellular and plants are always unicellular.

d)

Fungi are always unicellular and plants are always multicellular.

79.

What is an example of a unicellular fungi?

a)

mushroom

b)

tree

c)

yeast

d)

mycelium

80.

Which type of fungi decomposes organic material?

a)

Parasitic fungi

b)

symbiotic fungi

c)

saprophytic fungi

81.

Which type of fungi has a relationship with its host where both organisms benefit?

a)

Parasitic fungi

b)

Symbiotic fungi

c)

saprophytic fungi

82.

Which type of fungi uses its host for energy, causing harm to its host in the process?

a)

parasitic fungi

b)

symbiotic fungi

c)

saprophytic fungi

83.

What is a mycorrhiza?

a)

Yellow and orange fungus that decomposes dead trees

b)

Fungus that takes over the behavior of a plant

c)

Fungus that grows with the roots of a plant, benefiting the plant

d)

Fungus that grows with roots of plant, harming plant

84.

What is evolution

a)

A theory that organisms today developed from more simple life forms and have changed over time

b)

A theory that states that these organisms best adapted to their environment have a better chance of surviving and reproducing

c)

Earth is millions of years old

85.

What is Natural Selection

a)

A theory that organisms today, have developed even more simple life forms and have changed over time

b)

The voyage Charles Darwin went on

c)

When scientists are credited with finding evolution

d)

A theory that states that these organisms best adapted to their environment have a better chance of surviving and reproducing

86.

Who was Charles Darwin

a)

A Dutch scientist finding a cure for cowpox

b)

An english scientist credited with finding evolution

c)

An American scientist who was very smart

d)

A south African scientist who studied frogs

87.

What was the HMS Beagle

a)

Charles Darwin's studies

b)

A type of dog

c)

The boat Charles Darwin sailed on

88.

What did Charles Darwin find on the Galapagos island

a)

Finches and frogs

b)

Finches and tortoises

c)

Finches and turtles

d)

Frogs and butterflies

89.

What is the Origin of Species

a)

A boat

b)

A book made by Anton Von Leeuwenhok

c)

Charles Darwin's studies

d)

A dictionary

90.

Common Ancestry:

a)

If species evolved from a common ancestor, than they should share a common anatomical trait or traits

b)

Some organisms have organs that are no longer useful

c)

It helps you look into the past

d)

Rocks covered in sediment

91.

Gradualism

a)

A type of fossil under ground

b)

A disease you get from animals

c)

occurs slowly but steadily

d)

Rapid changes

92.

Punctuated Equilibrium:

a)

A slowly but steadily growth

b)

A rapid change

c)

Similar structures you have with animals

d)

Organs in your body

93.

Eubacteria:

a)

True bacteria

b)

A type of cell wall

c)

Wrong bacteria

d)

False bacteria

94.

What is in a Bacterial Structure

a)

Microscopic prokaryotes

b)

No nucleus or membrane bound organelles

c)

Contains ribosomes

d)

Has a thick cell wal

e)

Chromosomes in nucleoid region

95.

Bacteria Protection

a)

DNA inside

b)

Wall made of peptidoglycan

c)

Three ribosomes to protect the nucleus

d)

Sticky coating called capsule to attach to host

96.

How can bacteria be useful

a)

Make vaccines

b)

Can degrade oil

c)

All of the above

d)

Used to make food

97.

Examples of bacteria

a)

Common cold

b)

tooth decay

c)

strep throat

d)

flu

98.

Examples of viruses

a)

Common cold

b)

tooth decay

c)

flu

d)

strep throat

99.

Streptococcus

a)

sphere shaped

b)

rod shaped

c)

spiral shaped

100.

bacillus

a)

rod shaped

b)

sphere shaped

c)

spiral shaped

101.

Pili

a)

Short protein apendages

b)

Used to classify bacteria

c)

Live in aenerobic environments

102.

Extreme Halophiles

a)

Live in oil

b)

Like in hot places

c)

Live in extremly salty places

d)

Live in very cold places

103.

Thermoacidophiles

a)

Live in salty places

b)

Live in extremly hot places

c)

Live in cold places

104.

Methanoges

a)

Live in cold places

b)

Live in hot places

c)

Live in anaerobic environments

d)

Live in salty places

105.

Gram positve

a)

Has a positive attitude towards things

b)

Stains purple and can be treated with antibiotics

c)

Stains reddish or pink hard to treat with antibiotics

106.

Gram negative

a)

Grows in plant roots

b)

Causes lyme disease

c)

Stains purple and easy to treat with antibiotics

d)

Stains pink or reddish hard to treat with antibiotics

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