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Biology - 3rd 9 Weeks Exam Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The correct sequence of mitosis:

a)

metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase

b)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

c)

prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase

d)

telophase, metaphase, prophase, anaphase

2.

Identical halves of a chromosome are called?

a)

Cousins

b)

Chromatids

c)

Centromere

d)

Centrosome

3.

Chromosomes are visible and spindle fibers start to appear

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

telophase

d)

anaphase

4.

After mitosis the number of chromosomes in the newly created cells will be:

a)

Half the number of the original cell

b)

The same number as the original cell

c)

Twice as much as the original cell

5.

The division of chromosomes is called?

a)

anaphase

b)

mitosis

c)

cytokineses

d)

G0

6.

Uncontrolled growth can result in:

a)

G0 phase

b)

S phase

c)

Replication

d)

Cancer

7.

Which of the following is an Autosomal Recessive Inheritance?

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Down Syndrome

c)

Ocular Albinism

d)

Polycystic Kidney Disease

8.

A rare genetic disorder where in the blood does not clot in a typical way that it should due to insufficient blood-clotting factors.

a)

Sickle Cell Anemia

b)

Hemophilia

c)

Phenylketonuria

d)

Rett Syndrome

9.

Which of the following is NOT a chromosomal inheritance?

a)

Trisomy 21

b)

Cri du chat Syndrome

c)

Klinefelter's Disease

d)

Alzheimer's Disease

10.

The gradual erosion of the cartilage that protects the ends of leg bones is called _______.

a)

sprain

b)

bone cancer

c)

arthritis

d)

osteoporosis

11.

What hormones controls the level of sugar or blood glucose in the body?

a)

glucogen

b)

insulin

c)

melatonin

d)

adrenaline

12.

In X-linked recessive inheritance, daughters will be affected if the father is also affected by the disorder.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat. This is an example of _____.

a)

an adaptation

b)

environment

c)

response

d)

stimulus

14.
When every organism of a species has died.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artificial Selection
15.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
16.

What is an example of artificial selection?

a)

Letting dogs choose their own mate

b)

Letting plants pollinate on their own

c)

Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

17.

Natural Selection is driven by a change in the environment and survival of the

a)

Earth

b)

Fastest

c)

Fittest

d)

Biggest

18.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
19.

A grizzly bear survives because he is well-adapted to his environment. When he reproduces he passes on those traits to his offspring. this process is called

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Selective Breeding

c)

Random mutations

d)

Variations in a species

20.

What is another name for natural selection?

a)

survival of the smartest

b)

survival of the fastest

c)

survival of the biggest

d)

survival of the fittest

21.
Question*Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?
a)
being tall
b)
having curly hair
c)
having brown hair
d)
throwing a football
22.
Parents and children share traits. Which of these is NOT an inherited trait?
a)
eye color
b)
liking spicy foods
c)
left-handedness
d)
ear shape
23.

Which of these populations would be most likely regulated by competition for food?

a)

lions

b)

rabbits

c)

spiders

d)

dandelions

24.

Which of the following describes a population?

a)

The total number of people, animals, and plants in New York City

b)

The total number of apartments in New York City

c)

The total number of people living in New York City

d)

The amount of water in the Hudson River

25.

Largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support...

a)

carrying capacity

b)

population

c)

biome

d)

mutualism

26.

If a disease destroying wheat plants in a field swept through an ecosystem, what would happen to the bird population that feed off of the wheat in the the field ?

a)

The bird population would stay the same

b)

The bird population would increase

c)

The bird population would decrease

27.

When a population grows past the ecosystem's carrying capacity, what most likley happens to the population?

a)

Continues to grow

b)

The population starts to die off to return to carrying capcity

c)

The population will go completely extinct due to lack of resources

28.

Food, water, sunlight, shelter, and space are resources that are called

a)

limiting factors

b)

species

c)

biotic

d)

none of the above

29.
A population is...
a)
A group of one species in one area
b)
Multiple species that live in one area
c)
All of the living and nonliving things in an area
d)
None of these
30.

Freshwater is a renewable resource. Ellie claims that because it is renewable, we don't have to worry about overusing it. Which of these best explains why she is incorrect?

a)

Renewable resources will run out in our lifetime

b)

Renewable resources aren't plentiful

c)

Renewable resources can run out if they are consumed faster than they are replenished.

d)

Renewable resources are impossible to measure.

31.

Freshwater supplies are renewed by

a)

the cycling of oxygen and carbon dioxide, driven by respiration and CO2/O2 exchange.

b)

the cycling of earth's water, driven by the sun's uneven heating of Earth.

c)

the cycling of minerals, driven by heat from earth's core.

d)

the cycling of Mr. Lloyd, all throughout Great Falls.

32.

Which of these are renewable resources?

a)

grasslands

b)

river systems

c)

gold ore

d)

oil deposits

33.

Which of these are nonrenewable resources?

a)

human beings

b)

coal deposits

c)

rare metals

d)

chromebooks

34.

Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

35.

One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

a)

wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

b)

wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

c)

wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

d)

wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

36.

This energy is from moving air.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Biofuel

37.

If we keep using non renewable energy , we will not be able to

a)

sustain life on earth

b)

produce more mater

c)

visit another planet

d)

cook a meal

38.

What is a natural resource?

a)

Material from the Earth that people use for their needs.

b)

A place hidden in the mountains.

c)

An object made from natural things.

39.
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
land pollution
d)
noise pollution
40.
What is a renewable resource?
 
 
 
 
a)
 one that can be replaced quickly 
b)
one that is man-made
c)
one that comes from the sun 
d)
one that will never run out 
41.

What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?

a)

watering the garden at the hottest time of the day

b)

using the longest cycle to wash clothes

c)

turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

d)

letting the water run while washing dishes

42.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)
Respiratory problems
b)
Reduced food sources for humans
c)
Increased disease for humans
d)
Decrease in global temperatures
43.

Global warming can lead to

a)

deforestation

b)

climate change

c)

oil spills

d)

litter

44.
Which statement is true about the fossil record?
a)
It is a record of all living things
b)
It shows how our climate has remained the same over time
c)
It provides evidence for history of life on Earth
d)
It does not support the theory of evolution
45.
An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called
a)
Decayed
b)
Evolved
c)
Extinct
d)
Preserved
46.
Fossils are usually found in 
a)
igneous rock
b)
extrusions
c)
intrusions
d)
sedimentary rock
47.
What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest?
a)
B, C, D, E, A
b)
A, B, C, D, E
c)
E, D, C, B, A
d)
B, C, D, A, E
48.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil?
a)
a petrified dinosaur bone
b)
a footprint captured in mud
c)
a seashell found on the beach
d)
an insect stuck in amber
49.
In order for a fossil to form, which of the following events must happen FIRST?
a)
Slowly, minerals in the water replace the bone.
b)
Sediment covers the bone.
c)
An animal dies.
d)
The bone is no longer a bone, but a rock copy.
50.
How are fossils created?
a)
Traces of organisms get turned into stone.
b)
Dead organisms are quickly buried for millions of years.
c)
Animals get trapped.
d)
All of the above