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Year 10 revision quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Thread like structures made of DNA wrapped around proteins

a)

nucleotides

b)

chromosomes

c)

genes

d)

genotypes

2.

the building block of DNA, composed of deoxyribose sugar, nitrogen base and a phosphate group

a)

nucleotide

b)

chromosome

c)

gene

d)

genotype

3.

a pair of chromosomes of the same length, with the same genes in the same locations

a)

gametes

b)

homologous chromosomes

c)

diploid

d)

genotype

4.

a cell with two full sets of chromosomes

a)

gametes

b)

phenotype

c)

diploid

d)

haploid

5.

when an organism carries two different versions of the gene on the homologous chromosomes

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

diploid

d)

haploid

6.

a characteristic that is seen in a heterozygous organism

a)

dominant trait

b)

recessive trait

c)

diploid

d)

allele

7.

In budgerigars, green feather colour (G) is dominant to blue feather colour (g). A blue budgerigar is mated with a heterozygous budgerigar. Identify the most probably genotypes of the offspring. (Do a Punnett square)

a)

all the offspring will be blue

b)

all the offspring will be green

c)

1/2 Gg; 1/2 gg

d)

1/2 GG; 1/2 gg

8.

In this pedigree, the individuals shaded blue have thalassaemia, a disease inherited in a dominant-recessive pattern. Identify the option in which both statements are true.

a)

3 and 7 are both carriers of the disease. 8 or 9 must be a carrier

b)

6 and 7 are both heterozygous for thalassaemia. 3 and 5 are carriers of thalassaemia

c)

5 and 6 are heterozygous for the condition. 10 and 12 must be carriers of the disease

d)

2 is homozygous for thalassaemia. 3 and 4 must be carriers of the disease

9.

fossil that can be used to compare the relative age of rock strata in different locations

a)

index fossil

b)

isotope

c)

trace fossil

d)

replacement fossil

10.

A palaeontologist visited two different sites in a quarry and saw several layers containing different fossils (as shown)

which is the oldest stratum?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

E

d)

I

11.

A palaeontologist visited two different sites in a quarry and saw several layers containing different fossils (as shown)

Which is the youngest stratum?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

E

d)

I

12.

change in characteristics of a species over many generations resulting in the formation of new species.

a)

artificial selection

b)

evolution

c)

natural selection

d)

selective pressure

13.

naturally inherited differences in a population

a)

variation

b)

resistance

c)

isolation

d)

selective pressure

14.

similar structures in related individuals (with a common ancestor)

a)

homologous structures

b)

embryos

c)

centromeres

d)

analogous structures

15.

characteristics shared by two species that look similar, but do not share a common ancestry

a)

homologous structures

b)

embryos

c)

centromeres

d)

analogous structures

16.

Bacteria divide asexually approximately once every 20 minutes in ideal conditions. Fruit flies reproduce sexually in a life cycle of about 11 days. Why might an experimenter choose bacteria rather than fruit flies in an experiment on natural selection?

a)

Asexual reproduction cannot produce any genetic change, so bacteria are useful as a control in experiments

b)

Variation, isolation and selection cannot occur in bacteria, so there will be no speciation.

c)

There will not be any variation in the bacteria for natural selection to act on.

d)

A short generation time means any evolution in the species should occur faster.

17.

the number of protons in an atom's nucleus

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

elements

d)

isotopes

18.

the number of particles in an atom's nucleus

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

elements

d)

isotopes

19.

vertical columns in the periodic table

a)

groups

b)

rows

c)

periods

d)

transition elements

20.

horizontal rows in the periodic table

a)

groups

b)

alkali metals

c)

periods

d)

transition elements

21.

energy levels of the atom, regions in which electrons spin around the nucleus

a)

electron shells

b)

electron configuration

c)

ground state

d)

excited state

22.

when electrons jump to a higher energy level

a)

flame test

b)

electron configuration

c)

ground state

d)

excited state

23.

Which statement is correct?

a)

chlorine is in period 3

b)

chlorine is in group 17

c)

chlorine has the atomic number 17

d)

chlorine would react in a similar way to Al, Si, P and S

24.

The atoms get bigger as you move down any group. Use this information to identify the statement below that is definitely true.

a)

Helium is the biggest of all the group 18 elements

b)

A sulfur atom is bigger than an oxygen atom

c)

A sulfur atom is bigger than a phosphorus atom

d)

A sulfur atom is bigger than a potassium atom

25.

Atoms in the same group of the periodic table tend to react in a very similar way to each other. The reaction between lithium and chlorine is:

2Li + Cl2 --> 2LiCl

Use this information and the periodic table to identify which of the following reactions could not occur.

a)

2Mg + Cl2 -> 2MgCl

b)

2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl

c)

2Na +Br2 -> 2NaBr

d)

2K + I2 -> 2KI

26.

The chemicals that are used up in a chemical reaction

a)

reactants

b)

products

c)

elements

d)

compounds

27.

reactions with oxygen that produce light and heat

a)

combustion

b)

respiration

c)

corrosion

d)

acid base reactions

28.

an atom or group of atoms that has lost or gained electrons

a)

ion

b)

molecule

c)

metallic bonding

d)

insoluble compound

29.

an insoluble substance formed when two solutions are mixed

a)

ion

b)

product

c)

precipitate

d)

reactant

30.

the amount of a solute in a certain volume of solution

a)

concentration

b)

catalyst

c)

dilution

d)

solvent

31.

What type of reaction is this?

2N2 + 3 H2 -> 2NH3

a)

combustion

b)

decompostition

c)

combination

d)

double displacement

32.

What type of reaction is this?

CuCO3 -> CuO + CO2

a)

combustion

b)

decompostition

c)

combination

d)

double displacement

33.

What type of reaction is this?

Ba(NO3)2 + MgSO4 -> BaSO4 + Mg(NO3)2

a)

combustion

b)

decompostition

c)

combination

d)

double displacement

34.

What type of bonding does this image show?

a)

ionic bonding

b)

metallic bonding

c)

covalent bonding

d)

non metallic bonding

35.

What type of bonding does this image show?

a)

ionic bonding

b)

metallic bonding

c)

covalent bonding

d)

non metallic bonding

36.

Which one of these changes would not increase the rate of reaction?

a)

increasing the temperature

b)

increasing the size of the pieces

c)

stirring

d)

increasing the concentration of reactants

37.

the straight line distance between your starting and finishing points

a)

displacement

b)

instantaneous speed

c)

time

d)

average speed

38.

speed at a particular moment in time

a)

displacement

b)

instantaneous speed

c)

gradient

d)

average speed

39.

In this speed vs time graph, at what time is the object stationary?

a)

between 6 and 8 seconds

b)

between 0 and 6 seconds

c)

6 seconds

d)

between 8 and 12 seconds

40.

In this speed vs time graph, at what time is the object accelerating?

a)

0 seconds

b)

between 0 and 6 seconds

c)

between 6 and 8 seconds

d)

between 8 and 12 seconds

41.

In this displacement vs time graph, which graph represents a stationary object?

a)

graph A

b)

graph C

c)

graph D

d)

graph E

e)

graph F

42.

In this displacement vs time graph, which graph represents the fastest forward moving object?

a)

graph A

b)

graph C

c)

graph D

d)

graph E

e)

graph F

43.

Acceleration is the gradient of a speed vs time graph.

What is the acceleration in section A of the graph?

a)

2.5 m/s2

b)

10m/s2

c)

4m/s2

d)

1m/s2

44.

Which distance-time graph shows an object speeding up?

a)

graph B

b)

graph A

c)

graph C

d)

none of these graphs

45.

Calculate the acceleration of the car shown

a)

net force is 2400 N

a=F/m

therefore a = 2400/1200

= 2m/s2

b)

net force is 3000N

a = F/m

therefore a = 3000/1200

= 2.5 m/s2

c)

net force is 2400N

F=ma

therefore a= 1200/2400

= 0.5 m/s2

d)

net force is 3000N

F=ma

therefore a = 1200/3000

= 0.4m/s2

46.

Calculate the kinetic energy of a 1300kg car travelling at 18km/h (5m/s)

a)

Ek = 1/2 mv2

Ek = 1/2 x 1300 x 5 x 5

Ek = 16250J

b)

Ek = 1/2 mv2

Ek = 1/2 x 1300 x 18 x 18

Ek = 210600J

c)

Ek = 1/2 mv2

Ek = 1/2 x 1300 x 5

Ek = 3250J

d)

Ek = 1/2 mv2

Ek = 1/2 x 1300 x 5 x 5

Ek = 6500

47.

A 3 kg ball is dropped onto concrete from a height of 2m. Calculate its gravitational potential energy.

a)

Ek = 1/2 mv2

Ek = 1/2 x 3 x 2 x 2

Ek = 6J

b)

Ep = mgh

Ep = 3 x 9.8 x 2

Ep = 58.8J

c)

Ep = Ek

Ep = 0

d)

Ep = mgh

Ep = 19.6 J

48.

This figure shows the position of a roller coaster soon after it is released on a track. how does its energy change at this moment in time?

a)

increasing kinetic energy, constant gravitational potential energy

b)

increasing kinetic energy, decreasing gravitational potential energy

c)

decreasing kinetic energy, increasing gravitational potential energy

d)

decreasing kinetic energy, constant gravitational potential energy

49.

What is represented by the gradient of a distance time graph?

a)

time

b)

force

c)

speed

d)

acceleration

50.

What is represented by the gradient of a velocity time graph?

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

c)

time

d)

force