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8C 2nd Midterm Review 23-24

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat.  This is an example of _____. 
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
2.
Why do scientists classify living things?
a)
It helps scientists trap species to study
b)
It is easier to study organisms when grouped 
c)
It is a good way to keep organisms calm
d)
It is helpful when dissecting an organism
3.
Use the following table to answer the next question. A family visited a dog breeder and requested a puppy that had short fur and was friendly and lovable.  Which dogs should the breeder select to be the parents of the requested puppy?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
1 and 4
d)
2 and 4
4.

When selective breeding food crops what might a farmer select for? (Select all that apply.)

a)

The plant the produced the most grain

b)

The plant the produced the largest sized grain

c)

The plant that was the most disease resistant

d)

The plant that was the smallest

e)

The smelliest plant

5.

What is the name given to the explosion of a supermassive star?

a)

Nebula

b)

Planetary nebula

c)

Supernova

d)

Reg giant

6.

What will the Sun eventually become?

a)

Supernova

b)

Black hole

c)

Neutron star

d)

White dwarf

7.

Where is chlorophyll found in plant cells?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

chloroplast

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuole

8.

What substance can glucose be converted into, which is the energy storage carbohydrate of plants?

a)

cellulose

b)

sucrose

c)

amino acids

d)

starch

9.

Four test-tubes are set up as shown.


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Which test-tube contains the most carbon dioxide after one hour?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Which of the following is the female animal gamete?

a)

Sperm

b)

Egg

c)

Pollen

d)

Teste

11.

A zygote is formed by ___________ of a male and female gamete.

a)

fertilization

b)

division

c)

reduction

d)

addition

12.

Which part of the male reproductive system produces sperm?

a)

The Scrotum

b)

The prostate

c)

The testicles

d)

The penis

13.
Which of these is the correct sequence of urine moving through the urinary system?
a)
kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
b)
bladder, kidneys, ureters, urethra
c)
kidneys, urethra, bladder, ureters
d)
ureters, kidneys, bladder, urethra
14.
_______ failure can lead to a buildup of waste products in the body.
a)
Bladder
b)
Urethra
c)
Kidney
d)
Ureters
15.
These organs are responsible for what?
a)
storing urine
b)
storing water
c)
filtering blood
d)
they don't have a particular job 
16.
What is #4?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureter
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
17.
What is #2?
a)
Kidney
b)
Ureters
c)
Bladder
d)
Urethra
18.

What are the products (result) of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide and water

b)

Oxygen and glucose

c)

Carbon dioxide and oxygen

d)

Glucose and carbon dioxide

19.

Which of the following is needed for making chlorophyll?

a)

nitrates

b)

phosphates

c)

potassium

d)

magnesium

20.

Which of the following is needed to build amino acids for making proteins?

a)

nitrates

b)

phosphates

c)

potassium

d)

magnesium