WorksheetsHonors Biology Final Practice
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 36mins
1) Aria, David, and William are budding scientists. Their work usually begins with
testing a hypothesis
careful observations
creating experiments
drawing conclusions
Aria and Rohan were working on their science project. They observed a sunflower plant in their backyard grow 3 cm over a two-week period. What is this information called?
inferences
variables
hypothesis
data
3) Benjamin observed that his bread was molding faster than usual. He suggested that the presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This suggestion is
a conclusion
a hypothesis
an experiment
an analysis
Emma, Ethan, and Abigail are conducting a science experiment in their school. During this controlled experiment, what is the one thing that a scientist like Ethan isolates and tests?
a conclusion
a mass of information
a control group
a single variable
Anika, Scarlett, and Olivia are discussing scientific theories in their science class. Anika says that a theory
is always true.
is the opening statement of an experiment.
may be revised or replaced.
is a problem to be solved.
Mason, Nora, and Abigail are in a science class. Their teacher explains that a well-tested explanation that explains a lot of observations is
a hypothesis
an inference
a theory
a controlled experiment
7) In a class discussion, Mia prefers to always sit on the left side of the room. This is an example of
a bias
a theory
a hypothesis
an inference
Elijah, Emma, and Jackson are observing different organisms in their biology class. They noticed that all organisms share certain characteristics. Which of the following characteristics observed by Emma is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
growth and development
ability to move
response to the environment
ability to reproduce
Mia, Nora, and Evelyn noticed that birds in their North American town fly south every winter. Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains this phenomenon?
Living things respond to their environment.
Living things maintain internal balance.
Living things are made up of units called cells.
Living things are based on a universal genetic code.
10) Henry, Anika, and Nora are observing different cells under a microscope in their biology class. They notice that cells in multicellular organisms like humans, plants, etc., have many different sizes and shapes. These differences are called cell specialization. Henry asks, 'What does cell specialization allow cells to do?'
reproduce
perform different functions
respond to their environment
be less complex
11) Jackson, Benjamin, and Arjun observed a plant in their backyard over a period of time. According to their observations, which characteristic of living things does the plant illustrate?
Living things grow and develop.
Living things are made up of cells.
Living things need material and energy.
Living things reproduce.
Benjamin, Grace, and Kai are studying biology. They learned about a process that allows their bodies to maintain everything within certain limits, despite the external changes in the environment. What is this process called?
homeostasis
evolution
metabolism
photosynthesis
Scarlett, Lily, and Mia are studying biology. They are curious to know, what are the smallest objects that biologists study?
cells
body organs
molecules
organisms
Benjamin, Mason, and Anika are planning a road trip. Benjamin prefers to use the English system of measurement, using units such as yards, miles, quarts, and gallons. Anika, on the other hand, prefers the metric system, using units such as meters, kilometers, and liters. Why does Anika find the metric system simpler to use than the English system?
Metric units are easier to measure than English units.
The metric system is based on multiples of 10.
The metric system is used by everyone in the world.
Metric units are smaller than English units.
15) Maya is conducting an experiment for her science project. She realizes that using a universal system of measurement is most crucial during which part of her scientific methodology?
when she is asking a question
while she is forming a hypothesis
when she is collecting data
while she is drawing conclusions
1) Anika, Maya, and Isla were doing a science experiment. They noticed a curved surface in their water-filled beaker. Which property of water is causing this curved surface?
pH
adhesion
cohesion
heat capacity
Aria, David, and Noah are studying the basic structure of atoms. They learned that atoms are made up of three particles. Can you help them identify these particles?
positives, negatives, and neutral
neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
protons, neutrons, and isotopes
protons, neutrons, and electrons
Olivia, Avery, and Evelyn are studying the structure of an atom for their science project. They are particularly interested in what is found in the space surrounding the nucleus of an atom. Can you help them?
protons
neutrons
electrons
ions
Evelyn, Kai, and Zoe are studying chemistry. They learned that a covalent bond is similar to a real-life situation. Which of the following best describes that situation?
Like sharing a pizza with friends
Like sharing a secret with a best friend
Like giving away your old clothes to a friend
Like giving a gift to a friend
David, Jackson, and Oliver are in a science class. Their teacher gives them a solution to examine. According to their teacher, this solution is
a combination of isotopes.
a mixture in which undissolved substances do not settle out.
a mixture in which the substances are evenly spread out.
a chemical reaction.
Lily, Abigail, and Avery were conducting a science experiment in their class. They dissolved some salt in a glass of water. In this scenario, what is the role of water?
solvent
reactant
solute
solution
7) Avery, Arjun, and Noah are discussing why carbon is so special compared to other elements. Avery suggests that it's because carbon atoms can bond to one another and form a lot of different structures. Arjun thinks it's because only carbon atoms can dissolve in water solutions and suspensions. Noah believes it's because carbon atoms have four valence electrons and can form quadruple bonds. Who is correct?
Avery: Carbon atoms can bond to one another and form a lot of different structures.
Arjun: Only carbon atoms can dissolve in water solutions and suspensions.
Noah: Carbon atoms have four valence electrons and can form quadruple bonds.
None of them: Only carbon atoms can form covalent bonds with oxygen and hydrogen.
Abigail is learning about nutrition in her biology class. Her teacher, Nora, uses an analogy to explain complex concepts. Nora says, 'Amino acid is to protein as...'. What would be the correct analogy?
DNA is to RNA
fat is to lipid
simple sugar is to starch
sugar is to fat
Emma, Abigail, and Kai are studying for their biology exam. They are discussing about monomers and polymers. Emma says that an amino acid, a glucose molecule (monosaccharide), and a nucleotide are all examples of monomers. However, Kai disagrees and says that one of them is not a monomer. Which one is Kai referring to?
an amino acid
a glucose molecule (monosaccharide)
a nucleotide
a protein
Daniel, Luna, and Grace are conducting a chemistry experiment. They observed that during the chemical reactions, atoms are ___.
rearranged
destroyed
neutralized
created
Maya and Luna are conducting a science experiment in their school. They combine hydrogen and oxygen to form water. In this scenario, what is water considered as?
a reactant
a catalyst
an enzyme
a product
Isla, Luna, and Aria were conducting a science experiment in their school lab. They combined hydrogen and oxygen to form water. In this scenario, what are hydrogen and oxygen?
the reactants
the products
the enzymes
the catalysts
Emma, Michael, and Anika are conducting a science experiment. They are trying to understand the energy needed to get a chemical reaction started. What is this energy called?
adhesion energy
cohesion energy
chemical energy
activation energy
Daniel, Rohan, and Abigail are studying for their biology exam. They are discussing enzymes and Rohan makes several statements. Which of Rohan's statements about enzymes is NOT true?
Enzymes, like the ones in our stomach, work best at a specified pH.
The shape of an enzyme, like the lock and key model, allows it to do its job.
Enzymes are proteins, just like the ones found in meat and beans.
All enzymes, like the ones in our body and in the food we eat, have the same shape as their substrates.
15) Luna is conducting a science experiment in her chemistry class. She is trying to understand the role of catalysts in chemical reactions. Which of the following statements is true about catalysts in this context?
Catalysts slow down the rate of chemical reactions.
All catalysts are enzymes.
Catalysts are used up during a chemical reaction.
Catalysts lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction.
Maya, Oliver, and Emma are conducting a science experiment in their biology class. They are studying how enzymes affect reactions in living cells. According to their observations, enzymes affect the reactions by changing the _______.
temperature of the reaction
speed of the reaction
pH of the reaction
products of the reaction
Charlotte, Oliver, and Evelyn are in a chemistry lab. They are given Sodium hydroxide, Pure water, Hyrdochloric acid, and Sulfuric acid. Oliver needs to find the strongest acid for his experiment. Which one should he choose?
Sodium hydroxide
Pure water
Hyrdochloric acid
Sulfuric acid
Oliver, David, and Jackson are conducting a chemistry experiment. They are trying to create the strongest base possible. If they succeed, what would be the pH of the base they create?
7.0
8.5
11.1
13.0
Noah, James, and Liam are in a biology lab, looking at a cell under a microscope. They note that it is a prokaryote. How do they know this?
The cell lacks genetic material.
The cell lacks cytoplasm.
The cell lacks a nucleus.
The cell lacks a cell membrane.
Nora, Luna, and Rohan are studying for their biology exam. They come across a question: 'Which of the following types of cells enclose their DNA in a nucleus?'
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
viruses
bacteria
Evelyn, Arjun, and James are working on a science project about cells. They are discussing about a specific organelle that breaks down other organelles that are no longer useful. Which organelle are they discussing?
lysosome
Golgi body
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
William is in a biology class. His teacher, Anika, asks the class, 'Which structure in a cell is responsible for making proteins using coded instructions that come from the nucleus?'
Golgi body
mitochondria
vacuole
ribosome
Oliver, Jackson, and Mia are studying for their biology exam. They come across a question about cell biology. They want to know which organelle in a cell is like a power plant in a city, converting the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use. Can you help them?
chloroplast
mitochondria
Golgi body
endoplasmic reticulum
Grace, Luna, and Rohan are studying for their biology exam. They are discussing about the organelles involved in energy conversion. Grace thinks it's mitochondria and ribosomes, Luna thinks it's mitochondria and chloroplasts, Rohan thinks it's chloroplasts and Golgi body, and their teacher thinks it's smooth and rough ER. Who is correct?
mitochondria and ribosomes
mitochondria and chloroplasts
chloroplasts and Golgi body
smooth and rough ER
Samuel, Emma, and Hannah are studying the structure of a plant cell. They are discussing the primary function of the cell wall. According to them, what is the primary function of the cell wall?
It is to store DNA.
It is to direct the activities of the cell.
It is to support and protect the cell.
It is to help the cell move.
8) Ava, Noah, and Anika are studying different kinds of organisms for their science project. They are trying to identify which organisms do not have a cell wall. Can you help them figure out which of these organisms do not have a cell wall?
plants
animals
fungi
bacteria
9) Harper, James, and Liam are studying cell biology. They come across a diagram in their textbook. Which means or particle transport shown in the diagram could be happening in a real-life scenario?
exocytosis
endocytosis
facilitated diffusion
protein pump
10) Aria, Evelyn, and Isla are conducting a science experiment. They observed a particle transport method in their experiment as shown in the figure below. Which means of particle transport are they likely observing?
diffusion
osmosis
facilitated diffusion
active transport
Charlotte, Isla, and Emma are conducting a science experiment. They noticed that water is moving across a selectively permeable membrane in their experiment. What is this process called?
osmotic pressure
osmosis
pinocytosis
active transport
Ava is observing an animal cell under a microscope in a biology experiment. She places the cell in fresh water and notices that the cell bursts. Mason asks her why this happened. Ava explains that the osmotic pressure causes...
solutes to move into the cell.
water to move into the cell.
solutes to move out of the cell.
water to move out of the cell.
Mia, Abigail, and Ava are studying for their biology exam. They are discussing different means of particle transport in cells. Mia asks, 'Which means of particle transport requires input of energy from the cell?'
diffusion
osmosis
facilitated diffusion
active transport
14) Priya, Kai, and Avery are studying the human body in their biology class. They are asked to arrange the levels of organization in a multicellular organism like a human, from the simplest level to the most complex level. Which list correctly represents this?
cell, tissue, organ system, organ
organ system, organ, tissue, cell
tissue, organ, organ system, cell
cell, tissue, organ, organ system
Luna, Zoe, and Michael are working on a science project about cells. They are discussing about a particular type of cells that need to make a lot of protein. They are expected to have a large number of what?
mitochondria
ribosomes
rough and smooth ER
vacuoles
16) In Harper's science experiment, she noticed that perfume molecules tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated (inside the perfume bottle) to an area where they are less concentrated (the surrounding air). This process is called
active transport
diffusion
exocytosis
endocytosis
Ava, Anika, and William are conducting a science experiment in their biology class. They are studying how large molecules, such as glucose, can still move across a cell membrane even though they cannot cross the lipid bilayer. They realize this is a type of passive transport. What is this process called?
endocytosis
exocytosis
facilitated diffusion
osmosis
