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Science Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The chemical symbol for hydrogen is

a)

H

b)

Hy

2.

Ionic Bonds can be described as

a)

nonmetal with nonmetal

b)

metal with nonmetal

3.

A trait that masks another trait and shown in the offspring is

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

4.

This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N).

a)

True

b)

False

5.

DNA is a double helix.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

This is a correct dot diagram for carbon (C).

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Which nitrogenous base correctly matches up with guanine?

a)

adenine

b)

cytosine

8.

How do you classify the following genotype: Ee

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

9.

The atomic number is the same number of neutrons.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In a Punnett Square, 1 box is equal to 25%. How much are 3 boxes equal to?

a)

25%

b)

75%

11.

What does transcription mean?

4 lines
12.

What is the atomic number of this element?

a)

20.1797

b)

10

13.

How do you classify the following genotype: AA

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous Dominant

14.

Covalent Bonds

a)

nonmetal with nonmetal

b)

metal with nonmetal

15.

All bases have a sour taste.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Na is the chemical symbol for which element?

a)

Neon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Sodium

17.

Protons and Neutrons are always the same number.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The information about an organism's heredity is stored in its DNA. DNA is located in the cell's (a)   .

19.

DNA never leaves the nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What reaction has the following general formula: AB --> A + B

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

21.

What types of reactions absorb and release heat?

a)

covalent and ionic

b)

endothermic and exothermic

22.

Which of the following is a heterozygous genotype?

a)

pp

b)

Gg

c)

UU

23.

In covalent bonding, valence electrons are (a)   .

24.

Why do scientists use Punnett Squares?

a)

A tool scientist use to see alleles

b)

A tool scientist use to determine possible genotypes for offspring

25.

Mark is heterozygous. If B is for brown hair, and b is for blonde hair, what is Mark's genotype?

a)

bb

b)

Bb

26.

What does "geo-" mean?

a)

sun

b)

Earth

c)

Center

27.

Isotopes have a different number of:

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

28.

What type of change occurs when a new substance is formed that has different properties from the original substances?

a)

chemical change

b)

mutation

29.

Which of the following correctly matches: GCT AGA TCG

a)

TAG CTC GAT

b)

CGA TCT AGC

30.

What pulls the chromosomes apart?

a)

Spindle fibers

b)

Spiral fibers

31.

The layer of the sun that makes light

a)

Photosphere

b)

Chromosphere

32.

The Sun is made of...

a)

Hydrogen and Helium

b)

Hydrogen

33.

What subatomic particles are located in the nucleus?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

34.

Proteins are made of which molecule?

(a)  

35.

When dissolved in water, bases produce:

a)

salts

b)

hydroxide ions

36.

Which of the following is a Homozygous Dominant Genotype?

4 lines
37.

A change in the shape of an object is an example of ____________.

4 lines
38.

AA

4 lines
39.

Ca is the chemical symbol for which element?

a)

Calcium

b)

Carbon

40.

What is the subatomic particle that has a negative charge?

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons