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7th Grade Final Benchmark Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organelle from the plant cell is primarily responsible for converting sunlight to energy?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Vacuole

d)

Chloroplast

2.

The reactants (raw materials) of photosynthesis are...

a)

sunlight and chlorophyll

b)

carbon dioxide and water

c)

glucose and oxygen

d)

sunlight and water

3.

What is the name of the sugars (food) a plant produces after photosynthesis

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

Sugar

d)

Oxygen

4.

What do we call the process by which glucose is broken down and energy is released?

a)

breathing

b)

photosynthesis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

perspiration

5.

What two gases do cellular respiration and photosynthesis keep constant in our atmosphere?

a)

water vapor and carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen and water vapor

c)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

d)

air and oxygen

6.

Which organisms perform cellular respiration?

a)

only plants

b)

only animals

c)

both plants and animals

d)

only unicellular organsism

7.

What is produced as a result of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose and Chlorophyll

b)

Glucose and Oxygen

c)

Water and Light energy

d)

Carbon dioxide and Water

8.

What is produced as a result of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose and Chlorophyll

b)

Glucose and Oxygen

c)

Water and Light energy

d)

Carbon dioxide and Water

9.

What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

a)


glucose & carbon dioxide

b)

water & oxygen

c)


glucose & oxygen

d)

water & carbon dioxide

10.

What are the products in cellular respiration?

a)


ATP energy, glucose, & carbon dioxide

b)

ATP energy, water, & oxygen

c)


ATP energy, glucose, & oxygen

d)

ATP energy, water, & carbon dioxide

11.

The class decided to have a terrarium.  The teacher says it is important to include both plants and animals.  Why is it necessary to include both plants and animals?

a)

plants provide food for the animals and animals provide water for the plants

b)

plants provide carbon dioxide for the animals and animals provide oxygen for the plants

c)

plants provide oxygen for animals and the animals provide carbon dioxide for the plants

d)

plants provide water for the animals and animals provide food for the plants

12.

Pure substances are divided into two categories

a)

elements and mixtures

b)

compounds and mixtures

c)

elements and compounds

d)

compounds and pure substances

13.

Which of the following answer choices is NOT a compound?

a)

NaCl

b)

Si

c)

HMg

d)

PbSO

14.

Which answer choice is NOT a pure substance?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

W

15.

The faster the molecules are moving

a)

the higher the temperature

b)

particle movement does not relate to temperature

c)

the lower the temperature will be

d)

none of the above apply

16.

A piece of metal feels colder than a piece of wood at the same temperature. Which explains this phenomenon?

a)

Wood is a poor insulator and metals have more atoms that move more slowly than wood.

b)

The difference is hand temperature, not the wood or metal.

c)

Metals are colder than wood.

d)

Metals in general are good conductors while wood is an insulator.

17.

Which state of matter is described below?

1. Particles are packed closely together

2. Particles vibrate

3. Strong molecular attraction between particles

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

18.

Consider the diagrams representing particle arrangements. Which correctly matches the diagrams with the three phases of matter?

a)

A, solid; B, liquid; C, gas

b)

A, gas; B, liquid; C, solid

c)

A, gas; B, solid; C, liquid

d)

D, solid; B, gas; C, liquid

19.

Ashley wants to compare the solubility (how it dissolves in water) of three materials: salt, sand, and flour. She fills three beakers with 500 mL of water each. She then adds the same amount of each solute to the beaker. The picture shows the particles left after mixing.

Based on Ashley’s observations, what statement can she make about the solubility of the three materials?

a)

Sand is more soluble than salt and flour.

b)

Sand is the least soluble when compared to flour and salt.

c)

Flour is more soluble than salt and sand.

d)

Salt is the least soluble when compared to flour and sand.

20.

The ability of sugar to dissolve in water is called....

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility

c)

Density

d)

Solubility

21.

The law of conservation of mass says substances can neither be _______ nor ___________.

a)

built; torn down

b)

created; destroyed

c)

blended together; separated

d)

condensed; extracted

22.

The beaker on the right is sealed with a cork, which prevents matter from being able to go in or our of the beaker. This is called a(n)....

a)

Open System

b)

Closed System

23.

The beaker on the left is not corked at the top, which allows matter to escape and move into the surrounding air. This is an example of a(n)...

a)

Open System

b)

Closed System

24.

If AB is 18 grams and reacts in a closed system, which of the following could be the grams of A and B?

a)

A is 13 grams and B is 2 grams

b)

A is 9 grams and B is 11 grams

c)

A is 18 grams and B is 5 grams

d)

A is 12 grams and B is 6 grams

25.

4 grams of hydrogen and 32 grams of oxygen will combine to form:

a)

36 grams of water

b)

32 grams of oxygen

c)

28 grams of hydroxide

d)

36 grams of carbon dioxide

26.

In a chemical reaction, 4 grams of sodium must combine with how many grams of chlorine to produce 10 grams of table salt?

a)

4 grams

b)

8 grams

c)

6 grams

d)

10 grams

27.

What is the mass number of this element?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

35

d)

7

28.

An element’s reactivity and other chemical properties are determined by the number of...

a)

energy levels

b)

valence electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

29.

The table provides information on four different elements. Based on the information provided, it can be concluded that –

a)

sodium is the most reactive

b)

phosphorus is the least stable

c)

strontium is the best conductor

d)

aluminum has the most protons

30.

What is the mass of an atom with seven protons, seven neutrons, and eight electrons?

a)

7

b)

14

c)

15

d)

22

31.

Which of the following lists the two subatomic particles that contribute the most to the mass of an atom?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

neutrons and electrons

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

electrons and ions

32.

The process by which living things try to keep their internal conditions relatively stable (or balanced) is called...

a)

homeostasis

b)

osmosis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

diffusion

33.

Which statement best describes the role of the cell membrane in this model?

a)

The cell membrane removes solutes from the environment.

b)

The cell membrane is an impermeable barrier that prevents water from entering the cell.

c)

The cell membrane allows solutes to enter the cell, which causes the cell to shrink.

d)

The cell membrane allows water to enter and leave the cell.

34.

Which way will the water molecules move during osmosis?

a)

Out of the cell, so the cell shrinks.

b)

Into the cell, so the cell shrinks.

c)

Out of the cell, so the cell swells.

d)

Into the cell, so the cell swells.

35.

Which characteristic of a cell membrane allows it to control materials entering and leaving a cell?

a)

A cell membrane is surrounded by fluid.

b)

A cell membrane holds organelles in place.

c)

A cell membrane is semi-permeable.

d)

A cell membrane is found in plant and animal cells.

36.

A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)

a)

cells

b)

organs

c)

tissues

d)

organ system

37.

This is a example of ...

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

tissue

d)

organ system

38.

What is the difference between a cell and a tissue?

a)

cell is basic unit of life; tissue is groups of different cells

b)

cell is group of tissues; tissue is basic unit of life

c)

cell is basic unit of life; tissue is group of cells that work as one

d)

cell is group of organs; tissue is group of different cells

39.

The main difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell is that ...

a)

the eukaryotic cell has no nucleus.

b)

the prokaryotic cell has no nucleus.

c)

the prokaryotic cell has a cell wall.

d)

the eukaryotic cell has a cell wall.

40.

The cell shown here has a cell wall, chloroplasts and a vacuole. It must be a _____ cell.

a)

animal

b)

bacteria

c)

plant

d)

virus

41.

The nucleus is responsible for...

a)

making proteins.

b)

packaging and sorting materials.

c)

controlling most of the cellular functions and containing the genetic material.

d)

breaking down sugars for the cell.

42.

The mitochondria is responsible for...

a)

making proteins.

b)

packaging and sorting materials.

c)

controlling most of the cellular functions and containing the genetic material.

d)

breaking down sugars for the cell.

43.

G = green, g = yellow

The genotype for a yellow plant is...

a)

GG

b)

gg

c)

Gg

d)

all of the choices result in yellow

44.

B = brown fur b = white fur

In the Punnett square, what is the probability for white fur?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

45.

Brown eyes are dominant (D) over blue eyes (d). What is the probability that the offspring will have brown eyes in this cross? Complete the Punnett square for help

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

46.

In plants, tall (T) is dominant to short (t). Perform the following cross: a homozygous dominate plant with heterozygous plant. What is the probability of producing a short plant? Complete a Punnett square for help.

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

75%

d)

100%

47.

Aa, DD, Ba, and yy are all examples of ...

a)

genotypes

b)

phenotypes

48.

A heterozygous long-tusked elephant is crossed with a homozygous recessive short-tusked elephant. What is the probability of the offspring having short tusks? Complete a Punnett square for help.

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

49.

The traits of an organism are passed to its offspring on small coded strands of DNA material called


a)

meiosis

b)

genes

c)

chromosomes

d)

alleles

50.

As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.

a)

The atoms have more mass.

b)

The atoms have more protons.

c)

The atoms have more energy levels.

d)

The atoms have more neutrons.

51.

As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.

a)

the atoms have more mass.

b)

the atoms have less mass.

c)

the atoms have more protons.

d)

the atoms have less electrons.

52.

The more protons there are, the  ____ .

a)

weaker the pull

b)

stronger the pull

c)

smaller the electrons

d)

bigger the electrons

53.

When you move a from left to right cross the periodic table, the atomic radius ____. When you move down the table, the atomic radius ____.

a)

Decreases, Increases

b)

Increases, Increases

c)

Increases, Decreases

d)

Decreases, Decreases

54.

Based on their locations in the periodic table, which element has chemical properties most similar to those of element X?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

55.

Which level of organization is listed correctly from simple to complex?

a)

organelle, organ, organ system, tissue, cell

b)

organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell

c)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

cell, tissue, organ system, organ, organelle

56.

The process by which an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment is called ____.

a)

growth

b)

osmosis

c)

balance

d)

homeostasis