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Something to Talk About

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What cell part is NOT found in all cells?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

2.

The DNA of a cell is found in the __________.

a)

mitochondria

b)

lysosome

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

3.

This organelle is the trash and recycling center of a cell.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

4.

What is the large sac that holds food, water, and waste?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Vacuole

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

5.

Which of the following lists these levels in the correct order of organization from the simplest to the most complex?

a)

cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

b)

organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells

c)

tissues, cells, organs, organisms, organ systems

d)

organs, organ systems, organisms, cells, tissues

6.

Which cell structure acts as a brain/control center for the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cell wall

d)

Cytoplasm

7.

True or False:

Plant cells have a more rigid structure than animal cells.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

This type of cell needs a cell wall and chloroplasts

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

9.

This organelle is where plants do photosynthesis.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

10.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

11.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

12.

What cell part is NOT found in all cells?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

13.

The DNA of a cell is found in the __________.

a)

mitochondria

b)

lysosome

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

14.

This organelle is the trash and recycling center of a cell.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

15.

What is the large sac that holds food, water, and waste?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Vacuole

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

16.

Which of the following lists these levels in the correct order of organization from the simplest to the most complex?

a)

cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

b)

organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells

c)

tissues, cells, organs, organisms, organ systems

d)

organs, organ systems, organisms, cells, tissues

17.

Which cell structure acts as a brain/control center for the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cell wall

d)

Cytoplasm

18.

True or False:

Plant cells have a more rigid structure than animal cells.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

This type of cell needs a cell wall and chloroplasts

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

20.

This organelle is where plants do photosynthesis.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Lysosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

21.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

22.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

plant

b)

animal

23.
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
24.
What is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body?
a)
cell nucleus
b)
excretory system
c)
nervous tissue
d)
respiratory system
25.
The __________ system directs the body to inner and outer changes.
a)
digestive
b)
circulatory
c)
nervous
d)
skeletal
26.
The __________ is the main organ of the nervous system.
a)
heart
b)
lungs
c)
brain
d)
skin
27.
___________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
cells
b)
legos
c)
blocks
d)
blood
28.
The circulatory system uses _________ to deliver oxygen to the rest of the body.
a)
blood cells
b)
lungs and nose
c)
blood vessels
d)
brain and spinal cord
29.
In multicellular organisms, tissues are comprised of _______.
a)
organs
b)
systems
c)
cells
d)
blood
30.
When tissues come together, they form ___________.
a)
cells
b)
atoms
c)
organs
d)
systems
31.
A(n) _________ is made of small parts connected together to make a whole.
a)
system
b)
problem
c)
evidence
d)
illustration
32.
Which of the following body systems work together for support, protection, and movement?
a)
respiratory and cardiovascular
b)
skeletal and muscular
c)
skeletal and integumentary
d)
digestive and respiratory
33.
Which of the following shows the levels of organization of an organism from LEAST to MOST complex.
a)
cells-tissues-systems-organs
b)
organs-cells-systems-tissues
c)
systems-organs-tissues-cells
d)
cells-tissues-organs-systems
34.
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
35.
What is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body?
a)
cell nucleus
b)
excretory system
c)
nervous tissue
d)
respiratory system
36.
The __________ system directs the body to inner and outer changes.
a)
digestive
b)
circulatory
c)
nervous
d)
skeletal
37.
The __________ is the main organ of the nervous system.
a)
heart
b)
lungs
c)
brain
d)
skin
38.
___________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
cells
b)
legos
c)
blocks
d)
blood
39.
The circulatory system uses _________ to deliver oxygen to the rest of the body.
a)
blood cells
b)
lungs and nose
c)
blood vessels
d)
brain and spinal cord
40.
In multicellular organisms, tissues are comprised of _______.
a)
organs
b)
systems
c)
cells
d)
blood
41.
When tissues come together, they form ___________.
a)
cells
b)
atoms
c)
organs
d)
systems
42.
A(n) _________ is made of small parts connected together to make a whole.
a)
system
b)
problem
c)
evidence
d)
illustration
43.
Which of the following body systems work together for support, protection, and movement?
a)
respiratory and cardiovascular
b)
skeletal and muscular
c)
skeletal and integumentary
d)
digestive and respiratory
44.
Which of the following shows the levels of organization of an organism from LEAST to MOST complex.
a)
cells-tissues-systems-organs
b)
organs-cells-systems-tissues
c)
systems-organs-tissues-cells
d)
cells-tissues-organs-systems
45.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Supporting the body

b)

Facilitating movement

c)

Producing blood cells

d)

Regulating body temperature

46.

Which vitamin is primarily obtained from sunlight exposure?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B12

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

47.
Hot air rises because...
a)
it is less dense
b)
it is heavier
c)
it is more dense
d)
it contains Helium
48.
The process the causes plate tectonics, wind, and ocean currents is known as...
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Nuclear Energy
d)
Convection
49.
According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?
a)
Seattle
b)
Chicago
c)
Boston
d)
San Diego
50.
Which type of weather is Dallas, Texas, likely experiencing?
a)
Thunderstorms
b)
Clear skies
c)
Cold temperatures
d)
Gentle precipitation for days
51.
Which of the following is most likely a cause of hurricanes?
a)
Cooler ocean temperatures
b)
Warmer ocean temperatures
c)
Large ocean waves
d)
Strong ocean currents
52.
A hurricane forms over the Atlantic Ocean. When it hits land and comes ashore, its wind speed decrease significantly.  This happens because the hurricane:
a)
gains more water from the flooded land than the ocean
b)
meets a land breeze
c)
meets a stronger hurricane moving from land
d)
no longer gains energy from warm ocean water
53.
What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?
a)
Clear, sunny skies
b)
Cloudy skies
c)
Hot temperature
d)
Thunderstorms
54.
What type of weather will occur with this symbol?
a)
Thunderstorms, cooler temperatures
b)
Gentle precipitation, warmer temperatures
c)
Sunny skies, warmer weather
d)
Cloudy skies, cooler weather
55.
____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.
a)
Cold, More
b)
Warm, Less
c)
Cold, Less
d)
Warm, More
56.
____________ air rises because it is ____________dense.
a)
Cool, Less
b)
Warm, Less
c)
Cold, More
d)
Warm, More
57.

A(n) _____ is a large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth's surface over which it depends.

a)

tornado

b)

pressure system

c)

front

d)

air mass

58.
Which type of front is near Seattle?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
59.
Which type of air would you find at air mass A?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
60.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Stationary Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front 
61.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
62.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front 
63.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front 
64.
Which of the following will heat the fastest? 
a)
water
b)
land
c)
both heat at equal rates
65.
The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. 
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
precipitation
d)
atmosphere
66.
Air travels
a)
from high pressure to low pressure
b)
from low pressure to high pressue
67.
What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?
a)
Clear, sunny skies
b)
Cloudy skies
c)
Hot temperature
d)
Thunderstorms
68.
Hot air rises because...
a)
it is less dense
b)
it is heavier
c)
it is more dense
d)
it contains Helium
69.

Before a hurricane is a hurricane, it-

a)

complains a lot

b)

forms a tropical storm

c)

sucks up a lot of sharks!

d)

thinks before it acts. That's a responsible hunk o' wind!

70.

Generally speaking, the jet stream tends to push weather across the US -

a)

from left to right

b)

right to left

c)

always upwards

d)

always down

71.

A stationary front exhibits...

a)

never-ending rain...it just goes on and on...and now, its time for more rain. Meh!

b)

updrafts AND down drafts!

c)

Happy weather; clear and dry!

d)

Batman is kinda lame.

72.

On a map, the symbol for a cold front is...

a)

a line with half-circles on the front

b)

a line with spikey triangles on the front

c)

a line with triangles on one side and half-circles on the other

d)

a line with another line directly on top of it! Pick me!

73.

The symbol on a map for a warm front is...

a)

a line with half-circles on the front

b)

a line with spikey triangles on the front

c)

a line with triangles on one side and half-circles on the other

d)

a line perpendicular to another line- yeah that sounds right!

74.

You need these two things to get a hurricane going...

a)

warm water and sharks!

b)

cold water and high pressure!

c)

warm water and low pressure!

d)

I'm so hungry. Bring me a breakfast taco!

75.

We find convection happening in all of these placed except...

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Oceans

c)

Mantle (think magma)

d)

space

76.

what is the process that redistributes heat to maintain a global temperature?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Magnetism