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BMS 3rd 9 weeks study

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of DNA?

a)

manufactures proteins

b)

to aid in facilitated diffusion

c)

stores hereditary information

d)

reduces activation energy

2.

DNA is typically found in cells in the form of a very long strand that is coiled many times and contains thousands or millions of nitrogen bases. Which term best describes this very long molecule of DNA?

a)

gene

b)

nucleotide

c)

allele

d)

chromosome

3.

The sequence of ________________ in a DNA molecule determines the protein that will be produced.

a)

sugars

b)

nucleotides

c)

lipids

d)

proteins

4.

A segment of DNA that codes for the ability to make one type of protein molecule is known as a(n)____________________

a)

codon

b)

axon

c)

gene

d)

intron

5.

A) Chromosome B) DNA nucleotide C) Codon D) Gene Place the components in order, from smallest to largest.

a)

B-C-D-A

b)

C-D-B-A

c)

A-B-D-C

d)

D-C-B-A

6.

All waves carry

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

particles

d)

light

7.

Which is an example of a chemical change that occurs as part of the rock cycle?

a)

lava cools and condenses on the Earth's surface

b)

igneous rocks are cracked and broken into smaller pieces by weathering

c)

sedimentary rocks are turned into metamorphic rocks by heat and pressure

d)

sedimentary rocks are worn away by water erosion

8.

Which of these would be caused by a chemical change?

a)

Sedimantary rock layering over time.

b)

Metamorphic rock eroding to form sedimentary rock.

c)

Metamorphic rock forming from igneous.

d)

The formation of lava.

9.

What does this diagram represent?

a)

RNA

b)

a gene

c)

DNA

d)

an allele

10.

The distance from point A to point B is known as the

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

volume

d)

wave height

11.

Which two forms of energy travel in waves?

a)

heat and electricity

b)

electricity and mechanical motion.

c)

mechanical motion and light

d)

light and sound

12.

Which statement about metamorphic rock is true?

a)

It is created from magma.

b)

It is created through lithification.

c)

It can be created from sedimentary rock.

d)

It forms through crystallization.

13.

What causes sedimentary rock to change into metamorphic rock?

a)

heat and pressure

b)

cooling

c)

weathering and erosion

d)

melting

14.

What statement BEST describes sound?

a)

It’s a form of work.

b)

It’s a type of acceleration.

c)

It’s a form of energy.

d)

It’s a type of force.

15.

Allen and his lab partner each held a tuning fork, frequency 440 Hz, in their hands. Allen tapped his tuning fork with a mallet and they listened to the sound it made. "Wait a minute!" exclaimed Allen's partner. "My tuning fork is vibrating too!" Sure enough, both tuning forks were vibrating although only Allen hit his with the mallet. How can you explain this?

a)

Sound energy travelled as particles from one tuning fork to the other.

b)

Sound particles caused the second tuning fork to vibrate.

c)

Sound energy travelled as waves from one tuning fork to the other.

d)

Sound waves are transferred to the tuning fork.