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1st Six Weeks Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The prefix "bio" means

a)

globe

b)

two

c)

life

d)

bible

2.

The prefix "geo" means

a)

earth

b)

national

c)

stars

d)

helpful

3.

The prefix "hydro" means

a)

space

b)

Earth

c)

electricity

d)

water

4.

The prefix "photo" means

a)

earth

b)

water

c)

light

d)

fire

5.

In biology the word "synthesis" means

a)

the act of telling lies

b)

the act of combining elements to form something new

c)

the act of making music

d)

The act of digging dirt

6.

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy is called:

a)

Hydrotropism

b)

Thigmotropism

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Geotropism

7.

Phloem carries sugars (glucose) throughout a plant. Xylem carries water from the roots of plants to the leaves where photosynthesis takes place.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

A change in an organism's behavior or physiology as a result of an external factor is called:

a)

stimulus

b)

response

c)

tropism

d)

alert

9.

Anything that can trigger a physical or behavioral change.

a)

stimulus

b)

response

c)

dichotomous key

10.

The response triggered in an organism during a perceived threat or danger is known as:

a)
  1. Fight or flight


b)

reactants

c)

thigmotropism

d)

dichotomous key

11.
  1. The substances that are combined or broken down in a chemical reaction are called:

a)

products

b)

reactants

c)

tropism

d)

stimulus

12.

Growth toward or away from a stimulus.

a)

tropism

b)

habit

c)

dichotomous key

d)

fight or flight response

13.

What tropism is this an example of?

a)

hydrotropism

b)

phototropism

c)

geotropism

d)

thigmotropism

14.

What tropism is this an example of?

a)

phototropism

b)

thigmotropism

c)

hydrotropism

d)

geotropism

15.

What tropism is this an example of?

a)

geotropism

b)

hydrotropism

c)

phototropism

d)

thigmotropism

16.

What tropism is this an example of

a)

geotropism

b)

hydrotropism

c)

phototropism

d)

thigmotropism

17.

What is the stimulus in geotropism?

a)

gravity

b)

light

c)

touch

d)

water

18.

What is the stimulus in hydrotropism?

a)

gravity

b)

light

c)

touch

d)

water

19.

What is the stimulus in phototropism?

a)

gravity

b)

light

c)

touch

d)

water

20.

What is the stimulus in thigmotropism?

a)

gravity

b)

light

c)

touch

d)

water

21.
  1. Radiant energy is changed into what kind of energy during the process of photosynthesis

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

d)

electrical

22.

Homeostasis is the process of maintaining a life-supporting internal environment. Which statement below is not an example of how the body tries to maintain homeostasis.

a)

Sweating and shivering are good examples of how your body responds to internal and external stimuli in order to maintain a steady internal temperature

b)

Vomiting and running a fever are responses to being infected or exposed to a toxic substance.

c)

You get your hair cut.

23.

A "dichotomous key" is a tool that helps its user identify natural objects such as birds, trees, and rocks.

Dichotomous means "divided into two parts". Therefore, dichotomous keys always give your ______ choices in each step.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

24.

A steak knife is "serrated". Which leaf picture below has "serrated" edges?

a)

b)

c)

d)

25.

A leave with "lobes" have rounded or pointed parts that stick out from the main part.

Which picture below is of a "lobed" leaf?

a)

b)

c)

d)

26.

This is an example of leaf "needles" . Which picture below has needles is a "cluster" of 5?

a)

b)

c)

d)

27.

Read the information: An insect's mandibles are the two parts of its mouth which it uses for biting, similar to an animal's jaws.

The thorax is a part of an animal's body that is between the head and the abdomen. and it includes the wings and legs.

Did you read over this information?

a)

yes

b)

no