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Question Bank for Grade 6 Biology

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the characteristic that ALL living organisms have in common?

a)

All living organisms are made of cells

b)

All living organisms are multicellular

c)

All living organisms make their own food

2.

What factor contributed most to the cell theory

a)

Microscopes

b)

Advanced techniques about chemicals

c)

More knowledge about evolution

3.

This early cell theory scientist looked in a microscope and discovered "animalcules" in the gunk from his teeth and pond water.

a)

Schleiden

b)

Leeowenhoek

c)

Hooke

d)

Virchow

e)

Schwann

4.

Who discovered and named cells while looking at cork?

a)

Captain Hook

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Matthais Schleiden

d)

Rudolf Virchow

5.

What was Schleiden convinced of?

a)

All plants are made of cells

b)

All animals are made of cells

c)

All cells are prokaryotic

d)

None of the above

6.

Who noted that all animals are made of cells and helped write the first two parts of cell theory?

a)

Rudolf Virchow

b)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Theodor Schwann

d)

Robert Hooke

7.

Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?

a)

The Theory of Gravity

b)

The Theory of Relativity

c)

The Cell Theory

d)

The Theory of Continental Drift

8.

All living things are made up of...

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organ

d)

organ systems

9.

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things?

a)

atom

b)

cell

c)

bacteria

d)

animalcules

10.

All cells -----

a)

come from other dead cells

b)

come from other living cells

c)

crystallize out of the air

11.

___ is the maintenance of an internal balance of conditions in a changing external environment.

a)

Diffusion

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Passive transport

d)

Homeostasis

12.

Cells must be able to perform certain functions in order to survive. Which of the following must all cells do to survive?

a)

obtain energy

b)

absorb wastes

c)

utilize oxygen

d)

continue growing

13.

Cell membranes are semi-permeable because they allow only certain particles to cross into or out of the cell.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following describes homeostasis?

a)

keeps variables exactly at the set point

b)

organism's ability to maintain steady (stable) internal conditions

c)

acts to keep values outside of a desired range

d)

operates through positive feedback

15.

Match the following:

a)

The way something is shaped or constructed

1.

Structure

b)

How something works

2.

Function

c)

The basic unit of structure and function in a living thing.

3.

Cell

d)

Tiny parts of the cell that do the various jobs.

4.

Organelles

e)

The outermost part of the PLANT cell that protects it.

5.

Cell wall

16.

The outermost part of an ANIMAL cell that allows materials to enter and leave the cell.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

nuclear membrane

17.

This controls all cell activity.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

nucleolus

d)

ribosomes

18.

These organelles remove waste from the cell.

a)

chromosome

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

lysosomes

d)

vaculoes

19.

these store food, water, and waste for the cell

a)

chromosome

b)

endoplasmic reticulum

c)

lysosomes

d)

vaculoes

20.

This is the powerhouse of a cell

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Rough ER

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

21.
This is a jelly-like substance in which all of the organelles float around
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Smooth ER
22.
The DNA of a cell can be found here
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Rough ER
d)
Mitochondria
23.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

24.
Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells
a)
chloroplasts and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and cell wall
c)
cell wall and cell membrane
d)
mitochondria and nucleus
25.
Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?
a)
to absorb light energy and manufacture food
b)
to remove waste materials by active transport
c)
to manufacture chemical energy from food
d)
to control the shape of the cell
26.
What is the function of a cell wall?
a)
to protect and support the cell
b)
to perform different functions in each cell
c)
to prevent water from passing through it
d)
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
27.
Unicellular means
a)
single-celled
b)
unicycle
c)
multi-celled
d)
united cells
28.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
29.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
30.
What is multicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
no cells 
c)
many cells 
d)
no nucleus 
31.
These cells have DNA surrounded by a nuclear membrane...
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Neither
d)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
32.
Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
33.

What is different about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells make up all plants and eukaryotic cells make up all animals.

b)

Eukaryotic cells have ribosomes and prokaryotic cells do not.

c)

Prokaryotic cells don’t have a cell membrane and eukaryotic cells do.

d)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not.

34.
Which type of cell has no nucleus?
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Animal
d)
Plant
35.
Are prokaryotes multicellular or unicellular? 
a)
Multicellular
b)
Unicellular
36.

This organelle absorbs energy from the sunlight and uses it to make food (Only found in plant cells)

a)

Nucleus 

b)

Vacuole

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Golgi Apparatus

37.

This is the power plant of a cell

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Rough ER

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

38.

This is a jelly-like substance in which all of the organelles float around (Found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes)

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Smooth ER

39.

This organelle is used to store the materials needed by the cell (Think supermarket or water tower)

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

Chloroplasts

40.

The DNA of a cell can be found here (Think city hall)

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Rough ER

d)

Mitochondria

41.

This is the outside wall of an animal cell (Think bouncer at a club or police)

a)

Smooth ER

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cytoplasm

42.

This organelle assembles a cell's proteins into larger proteins (Think Amazon warehouse but for cells)

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi Apparatus

43.

This is the organelle that gives plants the structure they need to stand up tall (Think fortress wall )

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Smooth ER

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Vacuole

44.

This organelle takes proteins and moves them to the Golgi apparatus (Think highways)

a)

Ribosome

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Rough ER

45.

Proteins that are used inside the cell are found here (Think stores like bakeries and fast food )

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Rough ER

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Vacuole

46.

This organelle contains digestive enzymes which helps remove waste from the cell (Think garbage truck and recycling)

a)

Lysosome

b)

Ribosome

c)

Smooth Er

d)

Vacuole

47.

This organelle is found only in animal cells

a)

Ribosome

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Lysosome

d)

Chloroplast

48.

This organelle is found only in plant cells

a)

Lysosome

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell Membrane

49.

These are the "guts" of the cell

a)

organelles

b)

plants

c)

animals

d)

blood

50.

In your experiment, the thing you measure is called the...

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

ruler

51.

In an experiment, the variable you change is called the...

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

spam

52.

These variables keep the experiment fair by keeping things the same...

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

the law

53.

The dependent variable is also called the...

a)

manipulated

b)

responding

c)

control

d)

super dependable

54.

When writing a hypothesis, which variable is the IF?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

questions mark

55.

When writing a hypothesis, which variable is the THEN?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

contol

d)

question mark

56.

Which variable is the data that you measure and record in the lab?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

math

57.

True or False: a test may have more than one independent variable

a)

true

b)

false

58.

Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the independent variable?

a)

Drinking milk.

b)

Diego's growth.

c)

Dora's growth.

d)

Chocolate or plain milk.

59.

Does the distance Manny kicks the soccer ball affect how well he tests in math? What is the dependent variable?

a)

How far he kicks the soccer ball.

b)

The type of soccer ball.

c)

How well Manny does on his math test.

d)

How tall Manny is.

60.

What would the independent variable be in an experiment testing which type of paper airplane goes the furthest?

a)

the type of paper used.

b)

the distance each plane flies.

c)

how hard the plane is thrown.

d)

the type of paper airplane.

61.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. Each plant has the same amount of sunlight, soil and listens to the same music. What is the independent variable?

a)

the type of plant

b)

the type of liquid

c)

the type of music

d)

the amount of liquid

62.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. Each plant has the same amount of sunlight, soil and listens to the same music. What is the dependent variable?

a)

the amount of liquid

b)

the amount of sunlight

c)

the growth of the plant

d)

the volume of the music

63.

Does the flavor of ice cream affect how fast the ice cream melts?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

64.

Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

65.

Which brand of bubblegum allows for your to blow the largest bubble?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

66.

Does the temperature of the room affect student's test scores?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

67.

When writing a hypothesis, the BECAUSE is...

a)

based on your results

b)

what you will measure

c)

based on what you know or have learned

68.

Which variable responds to what is being tested?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

69.

Which variable is the one being tested?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

70.
All members of one species in a certain area.
a)
Population
b)
Limiting Factors
c)
Immigration
d)
Birth Rate
71.
One way to measure the size of a population is in terms of ___________.
a)
Population
b)
Population Density
c)
Emmigration
d)
Carrying Capacity
72.
The NUMBER of individuals in a certain population.
a)
Population
b)
Limiting Factors
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Population Density
73.
The number of births in a population during a certain time period.
a)
Birth Rate
b)
Death Rate
74.
The number of deaths in a population during a certain time period.
a)
Birth Rate
b)
Death Rate
75.
If the birth rate is _________ than the death rate then the population will ____________.
a)
Greater/Increase
b)
Greater/Decrease
76.
If the death rate is ______ than the birth rate then the population will ____________.
a)
Greater/Increase
b)
Greater/Decrease
77.
Occurs when organisms MOVE in from another environment.
a)
Immigration
b)
Emmigration
78.
Occurs when part of the population LEAVES the environment
a)
Immigration
b)
Emmigration
79.
The largest number of organisms that the environment can support. 
a)
Carrying Capacity
b)
Limiting Factor
80.
Environmental factors that keep a population from increasing. 
a)
Carrying Capacity
b)
Limiting Factors
81.
Which is NOT an example of a limiting factor.
a)
Climate
b)
Available Food & Water
c)
Available Space & Shelter
d)
Species color
82.
If some one is moving to Charleston from London they would be ____________
a)
Immigrating
b)
Emmigrating
c)
Moving 
d)
relocating
83.
What happens when an environment reaches its carrying capacity?
a)
Populations will decrease
b)
Resources such as food, water, and space will be unlimited
c)
Populations will increase
d)
Nothing, everything will stay the same.
84.

What are the nucleotides(DNA Strands) made of?

a)

Sugar, Phosphate, nitrogen base

b)

Phosphate, Adenine, nitrogen base

c)

Thymine, Adenine, Cytomine

d)

Phosphate, Nitrogen, Adenine

85.

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

a)

double helix

b)

contains ribose

c)

made of amino acids

d)

contains Uracil

86.

Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

a)

amino acids

b)

nucleotides

c)

fatty acids

d)

polysaccharides

87.
Adenine bonds with ______________.
a)
Guanine
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Adenine
88.
Guanine bonds with ______________.
a)
Adenine
b)
Guanine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Thymine
89.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
90.

What are the 4 nitrogen bases that make the "rungs"?

a)

adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, and guanine

b)

adenine, thymine cytosine, and guanine

c)

adenine, thymine, cytosine, and gylcerol

d)

adenine, thymine, cytosine, and glucose

91.
Which 2 molecules forms the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
a)
deoxyribose and adenine
b)
deoxyribose and a hydrogen bond
c)
sugar and the nucleus
d)
deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate
92.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
93.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
94.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
95.
Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?
a)
cell membrane
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuole
96.
What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?
a)
to produce energy
b)
to control cell activity
c)
to remove waste products
d)
to allow molecules to enter the cell
97.
Cell organelles that are responsible for digesting food, worn out organelles and other cellular wastes are called ___________________.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Vacuoles
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Chlororplasts
98.
What is one basic function of the vacuoles?
a)
circulating oxygen
b)
producing food
c)
controlling cell processes
d)
storing water
99.
Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?
a)
to absorb light energy and manufacture food
b)
to remove waste materials by active transport
c)
to manufacture chemical energy from food
d)
to control the shape of the cell
100.
All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?
a)
chloroplasts
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuoles
101.
What is the function of a cell wall?
a)
to protect and support the cell
b)
to perform different functions in each cell
c)
to prevent water from passing through it
d)
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
102.
In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
103.
 Starch and water molecules in potato cells are stored in what organelle?
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
cell wall
d)
vacuole
104.
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
c)
bacteria
d)
protists
105.
_ are organelles responsible for digesting certain materials within the cell.
a)
vacuoles
b)
chloroplasts
c)
lysosomes
d)
cell membrane
106.
Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?
a)
cells must contain DNA 
b)
all living things are made from cells
c)
cells can only come from other cells
d)
cells are the basic unit of life
107.
He discovered that all plants are made of cells:
a)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b)
Theordor Schwann
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Mattias Schleiden
108.
Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?
a)
Mattias Schleiden
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Theordor Schwann
d)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
109.
Chloroplasts are organelles that convert light energy to sugars.  These organelles are found only in plants.  Which organelles are found only in animals?
a)
Golgi apparatus
b)
lysosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)
ribosomes
110.
The basic unit of structure and function in a living things.
a)
chloroplast
b)
nucleus
c)
cell
d)
cell membrane

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