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1st Semester Exam

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A representation of an object or event is called

a)

a scientific law

b)

a model

c)

a hypothesis

d)

a variable

2.

I use rulers, scales and calculators to make these observations.

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

3.

What are observations made using our five senses called?

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

4.

What is an inference?

a)

the main message of the story

b)

drawing conclusions from the story using textual evidence

c)

supporting details found in the text

d)

shows us symbols from the text to support the theme.

5.

What is the definition of length?

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the force of gravity on an object

d)

the distance from one point to another

6.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

7.

Mass is the amount of _______ an object has

a)

Matter

b)

weight

8.

Circulatory system:

a)

The group of organs that work together to break down food by physical and chemical processes into nutrients that the body can use

b)

The group of organs that work together to circulate blood through the body, supply oxygen and nutrients, and remove waste

c)

The group of organs that regulate the body by secreting hormones into the bloodstream; also control growth, reproduction, and metabolism

d)

A collection of body systems that filter and remove excess fluids and waste from the body; includes the digestive, urinary, respiratory, and integumentary systems

9.

Nervous System:

a)

A group of organs that function to provide structural support and protect internal organs

b)

A group of organs and tissues specialized for the rapid transmission and processing of information

c)

The group of organs that work together to break down food by physical and chemical processes into nutrients that the body can use

d)

The group of organs that supply oxygen to the blood and get rid of carbon dioxide

10.

anti

a)

within

b)

against

c)

away from of off

d)

too high

11.

The suffix -tion means....

a)

together

b)

bacteria

c)

process

d)

state of

12.

hydro-

a)

more than

b)

less than

c)

water

d)

same

13.

mega/macro:

a)

small

b)

large

c)

too little

d)

too much

14.

micro:

a)

upper

b)

lower

c)

too much

d)

small

15.

mono/uni:

a)

two

b)

one

c)

big

d)

small

16.

poly:

a)

two

b)

one

c)

around

d)

many

17.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
18.
What is a species? 
a)
A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring. 
b)
A group of organisms that can mate and produce offspring even if those offspring are infertile.
c)
A group of organisms that genetically are very different from each other. 
d)
Indivual organisms that live in the same environment. 
19.

The young or child of an organism

a)

trait

b)

species

c)

offspring

d)

parent organism

20.

Select the correct definition for antibiotics.

a)

Chemicals which destroy bacteria.

b)

Chemicals which destroy fungi.

c)

Chemicals which destroy viruses.

d)

Chemicals which destroy parasites.

21.

The way that living thing produce offspring is called _______.

a)

mature

b)

stages

c)

reproduction

d)

the life cycle

22.

What is variation?

a)

Racial diversity

b)

The variation of females and males

c)

Variation of personalities

d)

The differences between the individuals in a species

23.

What adaptations do brown bears use?

a)

Sharp teeth and claws

b)

Sense of smell

c)

Shape of paws

d)

Brown fur

e)

All of the above

24.

Within a species there are naturally occurring differences in their traits is known as?

a)

Evolution

b)

Adaptations

c)

Variations

d)

Mutations

25.

An inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment is known as?

a)

adaptation

b)

genetic variation

c)

natural selection

d)

mutation

26.

All of the fossils that have been discovered make up the what?

a)

fossils

b)

sediment

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

fossil record

27.

trait

a)

a distinguishing quality

b)

giving an advantage to

c)

to produce again

d)

one of a set of prescribed movements

28.

advantageous

a)

adventurous

b)

giving an advantage to

c)

a distinguishable quality

d)

to give off

29.

advantageous

a)

adventurous

b)

giving an advantage to

c)

a distinguishable quality

d)

to give off

30.

This dying out or extermination of a species.

a)

Endangerment

b)

Extinction

c)

Ecologically Extinct

d)

Extinct Species

31.

One of the factors that can change the size of population is....

a)

Name of schools

b)

Number of dezs

c)

Jobs

d)

Numbers of births

32.

What is a population ?

a)

Disturbance has removed vegetation but left soil intact.

b)

The natural birth, growth and development of ecosystem.

c)

All organisms of a species that live in the same area.

d)

A community of interacting organisms and their environment.

33.
The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
baby boom
d)
doubling time
34.

If the number of births in a population is higher than the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?

a)

it will increase

b)

it will decrease

c)

it will stay the same

d)

it will fluctuate

35.
An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
a)
Predator
b)
Prey
c)
Competition
d)
Adaptation
36.
How do consumers get their energy? 
a)
laying in the sun
b)
eating other organisms 
c)
providing food for other organisms
d)
surviving in an ecosystem 
37.

Which words from the text help readers understand the word predators?

a)

ice and snow

b)

such as reindeer

c)

animals that hunt

d)

animals that eat

38.
Matter is describe as 
a)
something that has color
b)
something that takes up space and has mass
c)
something that has size
d)
something that feels a certain way. 
39.

What is an example of potential energy?

a)

A bowling ball rolling down a lane

b)

A car parked in a lot

c)

An apple falling from a tree

d)

Sunlight heating up the atmosphere

40.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What type of energy transformation occurs when a piece of wood burns?

a)

Electrical energy is released as radiant energy

b)

Stored chemical energy is released as thermal energy

c)

Mechanical energy is stored as chemical energy

d)

No transformation occurs

42.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
43.

What is Energy?

a)

The ability to do anything

b)

The ability to cause change or do work

c)

The investigation of nature

d)

A fact of life

44.

Amino Acids are the monomers of __________.

a)

Nucleic Acids

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fats

45.

Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of _________.

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

46.

1. The four most common elements found in biomolecules are __________.

a)

Sulfur, Phosphorus, Carbon, Oxygen

b)

Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen

c)

Sulfur, Nitrogen, Carbon, Iron

d)

Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Sulfur

47.

The energy stored in glucose is transferred to ________________.

a)

A molecule known as ATP

b)

A molecule known as ADP

c)

water molecules

d)

oxygen molecules

48.

True or False: Cellular Respiration is a chemical reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Which process does heterotrophs and autotrophs undergo in order to convert glucose into ATP?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

osmosis

c)

photosynthesis

d)

transcription

50.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
51.
the starting materials in a chemical reaction
a)
Products
b)
Reactants
c)
Starters
d)
Enders
52.
The substances listed on the right side of a chemical equation are the
a)
Yields
b)
Reactants
c)
Products
d)
Precipitates
53.

The process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances

a)

Chemical Process

b)

Reactant

c)

Chemical Reaction

54.
What are Chemical Reactions?
a)
It's when you mix substances.
b)
a process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances
c)
When something bubbles.
d)
letter and numbers showing the types and number of atoms
55.
In this image, what are the information in red is called the_______.
a)
Product
b)
Reactant
c)
Chemical Subscript
d)
Coefficient
56.
The law of conservation of mass states that....
a)
Matter can be made
b)
Matter can be destroyed
c)
Matter can neither be made or destroyed
d)
Matter can evaporate
57.

Which change must take place in an endothermic reaction?

a)

Bubbles of gas are released.

b)

The mass decreases.

c)

The temperature decreases.

d)

The temperature increase

58.

In an endothermic reaction, heat is ...

a)

taken in

b)

given out

59.
In an exothermic reaction, heat is ...
a)
taken in
b)
given out
60.

What type of reaction is this?

a)

Exothermic

b)

Endothermic

c)

Energy Producing

d)

No way to tell

61.

Are the products or reactants of this reaction storing more energy in their chemical bonds?

a)

Both storing the same

b)

No way to tell

c)

Products

d)

Reactants

62.

This is the process by which foods are broken down into nutrients

a)

absorption

b)

metabolism

c)

digestion

63.

The process by which nutrients are removed from food as it moves through the small intestine.

a)

digestion

b)

absorption

c)

metabolism

64.

Biosynthesis is...

a)

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen (all cells release chemical energy of glucose)

b)

Breaking down proteins and fats into amino acids and fatty acids and then combining them at cells to make proteins and fats for growth and repair

c)

The process by which plants use sunlight to combine CO2 and H20 to make glucose

65.

The process in which living organisms produce complex molecules/polymers from simple molecules/monomers

a)

Biosynthesis

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Energy

d)

Matter

66.

The ability to do work or produce heat.

a)

Biosynthesis

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Energy

d)

Matter

67.

Anything that has volume and mass, mostly made up of atoms, and takes up space

a)

Biosynthesis

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Energy

d)

Matter

68.

What does the skeletal system do?

a)

Supports and protects the body

b)

Moves blood around the body

c)

Brings oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide

d)

Digests food

69.

Which organ system in humans is most directly involved in the transport of oxygen?

a)

A. Nervous

b)

B. Excretory

c)

C. Digestive

d)

D. Circulatory

70.

What is one of the main functions of the endocrine system?

a)

A. To provide support for different tissues

b)

B. To coordinate the actions of its muscles

c)

C. To control the coordination of gas exchange

d)

D. To control the secretion of hormones

71.

Which set of organs belong to the nervous system?

a)

Heart, blood vessels

b)

Kidneys, urinary bladder

c)

Esophagus, stomach, intestines

d)

Brain, spinal column

72.

What is the nervous system's job?

a)

Transports oxygen and nutrients

b)

Removes extra water and wastes

c)

Supports and protects the body and produces blood

d)

Gets and gives information to the entire body