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Final Test - Biology Grade 5

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Organisms which prepare food for themselves using simple naturally available raw materials are referred to as

a)

(a) heterotrophs

b)

(b) autotrophs

c)

(c) parasites

d)

(d) saprophytes

2.

Organisms other than plants which contain Chlorophyll are

a)

Algae

b)

Protozoa

c)

Virus

d)

Fungi

3.

In Non-Green Plants And Animals, Their Mode Of Nutrition Is

a)

Saprophytic

b)

Parasitic

c)

Heterotrophic

d)

Autotrophic

4.

Organisms that consume decaying organic matter. They are otherwise known as decomposers.

a)

Autotroph

b)

Herbivore

c)

Carnivore

d)

Saprotroph

5.
How can animals and fungi best be classified?
a)
Autotroph
b)
Heterotroph
6.

What happens during aerobic respiration?

a)

Oxygen is produced.

b)

Glucose is produced.

c)

Lactic acid and oxygen are produced.

d)

ATP, water and carbon dioxide are produced.

7.

Cellular respiration is the process that our cells use to ….

a)

convert sugar (glucose) into energy (ATP)

b)

break food down into smaller molecules (sugars)

c)

makes acid

d)

breathe

8.

Aerobic respiration and photosynthesis are both...

a)

ways to make glucose.

b)

processes that happen in the chloroplasts.

c)

important processes that happen in cells.

d)

products of digestion.

9.

Where does the process of cellular respiration mostly happen?

a)

in the mitochondria

b)

in the nucleus

c)

in the chloroplasts

d)

in the ribosome

10.

Homeostasis for living organisms means...

a)

external environment stays the same when internal changes

b)

water diffuses through membrane by osmosis

c)

concentrations move from high to low

d)

internal environment stays the same when external changes

11.

When you are cold, you shiver and your blood vessels contract, which warms you up. When you are hot, you sweat and your blood vessels expand, which cools you down.

a)

False

b)

True

12.
What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?
a)
STABLE
b)
EQUAL
c)
COMPLETE
d)
CORRECT
13.
The term for maintaining internal temperature is: 
a)
Thermoregulation
b)
Thermometer
c)
Homeothermal
d)
Homeostasis
14.
What is the evaporation of a liquid to cool the body?
a)
Shivering
b)
Sweating
c)
Vasodilation
d)
Vasoconstriction
15.
Sexual reproduction requires _____ parents and asexual reproduction requires ___ parents
a)
1,1
b)
2,2
c)
2,1
d)
1,2 
16.
When comparing the offspring of sexually and asexually reproducing organisms, we would expect the genetic material (DNA) of the sexually reproducing organism to -
a)
contain fewer mutations
b)
be lesser in quantity
c)
be simpler overall
d)
show more variation
17.
What are some of the facts about sexual reproduction?
a)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
c)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
d)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
18.
Which process creates genetically DIFFERENT offspring?
a)
sexual 
b)
asexual
19.
The passing of physical characteristics from parent to offspring is called:
a)
Heredity
b)
Chromosome
c)
Genetics
d)
Chemistry
20.
Baker’s yeast is a tiny, single-celled fungus that makes bread dough rise and converts sugars in alcohol. This yeast reproduces by budding. As the small bud grows, it receives a copy of the parent’s nucleus. When the bud pinches off, the new cell is smaller than the parent cell but genetically identical  What type of reproduction is this?
a)
Asexual
b)
Sexual
21.
In asexual reproduction, all of the offspring are:
a)
Physically Identical
b)
Genetically Identical
c)
The same age
d)
Not Identical
22.
What is one disadvantage for asexual reproduction?
a)
Happens very quickly
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Lack of genetic diversity
d)
All offspring are exact copies of parent
23.

What is the definition of an allele?

a)

An allele is a variety of a gene.

b)

An allele is the genetic makeup of an organism

c)

An allele is another word for a gene.

24.

In cats, the allele for stripes (S) is dominant over the allele for no stripes (s). Two heterozygous cats are bred. If the female cat has a litter of 8, predict how many kittens will have no stripes.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

8

25.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
26.

A ______________is the basic unit of

inheritance which consists of a DNA segment located on a specific locus of a chromosome.

a)

allele

b)

trait

c)

gene

d)

phenotype

27.

What is the phenotype of the offsprings in F1 generation in a monohybrid cross between RR X rr?

a)

100% are Rr

b)

100% are RR

c)

100% are rr

d)

75% are Rr and 25% are rr

28.

_______________ is the observable characteristic of

an organism. For example, height.

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

29.

____________is the genetic composition of an

organism that cannot be seen.

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

30.

_________________refers to

individual which carries two identical alleles for

a trait. Self-cross always produces offsprings with the same characteristics in every generation.

a)

hybrid

b)

purebreed

31.

_______________ refers

to the first generation of

two individuals which are

mated to predict or analyse

genotypes of their offsprings

a)

parental generation

b)

offspring generation

c)

filial generation

32.
Which of the following would be coded in your DNA?
a)
proteins and hormones
b)
athletic ability
c)
reading and speaking
d)
dance routines
33.

What are the four bases of DNA?

a)

ATGC

b)

ATDC

c)

GCAS

d)

DNAB

34.

Why does Scar have a scar but his brother Mufasa does not?

a)

Mufasa did not inherit it

b)

The scar gene skipped a generation

c)

The scar is an environmental trait

d)

Mufasa is not his brother

35.

During which stage of a butterfly's life cycle is classified as a pupa?

a)

M

b)

N

c)

O

d)

P

36.

What characteristic do all of the animals pictured above have in common?

a)

They are all classified as insects.

b)

They all come from the same habitat.

c)

They enter the pupa stage of development in their life cycle.

d)

They undergo metamorphosis at some point in their life cycle.

37.

The Arctic Fox is a species of fox that lives throughout the Arctic tundra of the Northern Hemisphere. Eating mostly Lemmings (small rodents), the Arctic Fox uses its extremely sensitive hearing to hunt its prey, even when it is hiding under the snow. When it is winter the Arctic Fox's coat is white to blend in with its snow-covered surroundings. In the summer, the coat changes to brown.


Which of the following characteristics of the Arctic Fox is influenced by its environment?

a)

Arctic Foxes hunt Lemmings.

b)

Arctic Foxes live in tundra habitats.

c)

Arctic Foxes have very sensitive hearing.

d)

Arctic Foxes change color with the seasons.

38.

Leaf shape, type of fruit, and the flower color are all examples of plant characteristics that are _______________.

a)

a part of the plant´s life cycle.

b)

sources of food for animals.

c)

inherited from the parent plant.

d)

influenced by the environoment.

39.

Which of the following adaptations best explains how pine trees are able to prevent water loss or damage from freezing temperatures?

a)

Pine trees have thick bark

b)

Pine cones produce seeds.

c)

Pine tree roots go deep underground.

d)

Pine needs are thin and have a wax coating.

40.

Emperor Penguins are flightless, warm-blooded birds that live in the southern hemisphere, exclusively on the continent of Antarctica. They live in their entire lives either on the ice of Antarctica or in the frigid ocean waters below the Antarctic Circle. They have waterproof feather, streamlined bodies, and a large amount of stored body fat. They have sleek feathers and strong, aerodynamic wings.


What is the best explanation for why the Emperor Penguin has sleek feathers and strong wings even though they cannot fly?

a)

The wings are used to circulate blood so that they penguins do no overheat.

b)

The wings are used as flippers and help the penguins swim through the water.

c)

The wings are left over from a time in the prehistoric past when penguins could fly.

d)

The wings are used to help the penguins maintain balance as they walk across ice.

41.

Red-eyed tree frogs live in the hot, humid forests of Central America. They have bright, red eyes and green skin with patches of blue on the undersides of their legs. When a full adult, the tree frogs leave the ponds where they lived as tadpoles, and spend their lives in the trees of their forest habitat. Their diet consists primarily of insects.


Which of the following best explains why the red-eyed tree frog has green skin?

a)

The green skin can be seen by other frogs and helps the frog attract a mate.

b)

The green skin helps attracts insects to the leaves where the frog can eat them.

c)

The green skin absorbs less sunlight, preventing the frogś skin from drying out.

d)

The green skin serves as camouflage, allowing the frog to bled in with the green leaves.

42.
A cat hisses when it sees a dog. The hissing is a response. Seeing the dog is an example of __________.
a)
An Autotroph
b)
A Stimulus
c)
Development
d)
Reproduction
43.
Respiration (breathing) is needed for........
a)
energy production
b)
getting rid of waste
c)
reproduction
d)
wind
44.

This is any variation that makes an organism better suited to its environment.

a)

Evolution

b)

Graduation

c)

Species

d)

Adaptation

45.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
46.

How do adaptations help animals?

a)

To escape animals

b)

to hunt for food

c)

to survive in their habitats

d)

All of these are correct

47.

Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?

a)

Desert

b)

Temperate forest

c)

Grassland

d)

Tropical Rainfroest

48.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
49.
Polar bears have compact ears, a small tail, and thick fur to keep themselves warm. Are these examples of physical (structural) or behavioural adaptations?
a)
Physical
b)
Behavioural
50.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

a)

swimming

b)

eye color

c)

skateboarding

d)

callused fingers

51.
The process in which organisms best suited for the environment survive, reproduce and pass their traits on to their offspring.
a)
fossils
b)
natural selection
c)
geologic time scale
d)
reproduction
52.
Tropical rainforests have a high biodiversity because ________.
a)
food , water, and shelter are plentiful
b)
few animals can adapt
c)
new species are there
d)
more animals are there
53.
Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
a)
wings on a bird
b)
the migration of a bird
c)
the beak on a bird
d)
the feathers of a bird
54.
List the correct order of the three stages in an incomplete life cycle. 
a)
egg, nymph, adult
b)
adult, nymph, egg
c)
egg, adult, nymph
d)
nymph, egg, adult
55.

How many stages are in an incomplete life cycle?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

56.

Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis?

a)

Complete because it has 3 stages

b)

Complete because it has 4 stages

c)

Incomplete because it has 3 stages

d)

Incomplete because it has 4 stages

57.
Which stage of a butterfly life cycle would eat leaves? 
a)
Pupa
b)
Egg
c)
Adult
d)
Larva
58.
Which biome has coniferous trees (which don't lose their leaves)?
a)
Taiga
b)
Temperate Forest
c)
Tundra
d)
Grasslands
59.
We would NOT find this animal in the deciduous forest
a)
squirrel
b)
deer
c)
bear
d)
giraffe
60.
One characteristic feature of the tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as 
a)
winter frost
b)
Glaciation
c)
Permafrost
d)
Crystallization