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7th grade SOL REview

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the organisms in a forest ecosystem is an example of a producer?

a)

grasshoppers

b)

plants

c)

owls

d)

frogs

2.

A tapeworm lives in human intestines, absorbing the nutrients that would normally be absorbed by the person. This eventually causes the person health problems. The relationship between the tapeworm and the human is -

a)

parasite/host

b)

predator/prey

c)

herbivore/omnivore/omnivore

d)

consumer/producer

3.

Which organelle functions as a place to store extra water?

a)

Vacoule

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

4.

DNA is essential to living organisms because it---

a)

carries the genetic code

b)

is a spiral helix

c)

can prevent diseases

d)

can break apart

5.

Abiotic or Biotic: Water

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

6.

An organism that eats grass and insects is

a)

an herbivore

b)

a producer

c)

prey

d)

an omnivore

7.

Some bacteria live in the stomach of a cow. The bacteria helps the cow break down and digest the plant food that the cow eats. The bacteria gets a meal. This is an example of

a)

Commensalism

b)

parasitism

c)

Mutualism

8.

Which organism is a decomposer?

a)

frog

b)

worm

c)

oak tree

d)

grasshopper

9.

Which organisms will you find the most of in an ecosystem?

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Decomposer

10.

Plants use photosynthesis to make

a)

water

b)

sunlight

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

sugar

11.

Which type of relationship is a clown fish and a sea anemone an example of?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Predation

12.

What is the definition of a consumer?

a)

Make their own food

b)

Eat their own food

c)

Don't eat food

d)

Photosynthesize food

13.

What is the definition of a carnivore?

a)

Eats only plants

b)

Eats only animals

c)

Eats both plants and animals

d)

Eats nothing

14.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

a)

fish

b)

light

c)

toad

d)

fungi

15.

What is the definition of predation?

a)

Animal eats another animal

b)

Animal eats a plant

c)

Animal harms a plant

d)

Animal helps another animal

16.

The cell theory applies to all organisms, including the five shown. Which of the following statements describes how these organisms are an example of the cell theory?

a)

The organisms have cells that lack a nucleus.

b)

The organisms are made of one or more cells.

c)

The cells of the organisms undergo photosynthesis.

d)

The cells of the organisms are identical to each other.

17.
Which invention from the 17th century allowed for the development of modern cell theory?
a)

x-rays

b)

computers

c)

the light microscope

d)

the scanning electron microscope

18.
Using a microscope in the science lab, Jill observed two unknown cells: Cell 1 and Cell 2. Cell 1 she identified as a plant cell and Cell 2 as an animal cell. Her teacher told her she identified the cells correctly. What did Jill most likely observe to correctly identify the cells?
a)

Cell 2 had a cell membrane and Cell 1 did not.

b)

Cell 1 had a cell wall and Cell 2 did not.

c)

Cell 2 had a chloroplast and Cell 1 did not.

d)

Cell 1 had a nucleus and Cell 2 did not.

19.

Was the first person to see cells by looking at cork under a microscope and gave them their name

a)

Hooke

b)

Leeuwenhoek

c)

Virchow

d)

Schleiden

20.

Looked at living cells under a microscope he made

a)

Hooke

b)

Leeuwenhoek

c)

Virchow

d)

Schwann

21.

The cell theory developed from the work of many different scientists. Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells come from other living cells.

b)

The cell is the basic unit of all living things.

c)

All cells of living things have the same organelles.

d)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

22.

The work of many different scientist:, led to the development of the cell theory. Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?

a)

All cells come from other living cells.

b)

The cell is the basic unit of all living things.

c)

The cell provides everything a living thing needs.

d)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

23.

The cell theory applies to all organisms, including the two shown below. Which of the following statements describes how these organisms are examples of the cell theory?

a)

The organisms are made up of cells that make their own food.

b)

The cells of the organisms come from other living cells.

c)

The organisms are made up of more than one cell.

d)

The cells of the organisms have cell walls.

24.
All organisms are made of:
a)
organelles
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
cells
25.
All organisms are made of:
a)
organelles
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
cells
26.
All existing cells are produced by other
a)
living cells
b)
dead cells
c)
atom cells
d)
animal cells
27.

When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell a process called cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?

a)

It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.

b)

It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.

c)

It states that cells come from previously existing cells.

d)

It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.

28.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

29.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
30.
During osmosis
a)
water moves from high to low concentration
b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)
proteins are built
31.
What is the definition of  Selective Permeability?
a)
The movement of materials across the cell membrane that requires NO ENERGY from the cell.
b)
The movement of materials through (or across) the cell membrane
c)
The ability of the cell membrane to allow some things to pass through while preventing other things from passing through.
d)
The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to a area of low concentration 
32.
Passive transport requires no
a)
concentration gradients
b)
osmosis
c)
motion
d)
energy
33.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move 
b)
when molecules move from a high concentration to a low.
c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
34.
_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
35.
Contains the genetic material and serves as the control center of the cell
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
spindle fibers
c)
nucleus
d)
telophase
36.
A duplication process of cells 
a)
mitosis
b)
metaphase
c)
telophase
d)
prophase
37.
In mitosis, the end product is...
a)
2 haploid cells
b)
2 diploid cells
c)
4 haploid cells
d)
4 diploid cells
38.
The daughter cells in mitosis are...
a)
Identical
b)
Unique
39.
A jelly-like substance found inside a cell surrounding its organelles is
a)
cytokenisis
b)
cytoplasm
c)
mitosis
d)
epithelial
40.
Why is cell division important?
a)
all living things are made up of cells
b)
it replaces worn out cells
c)
it helps one celled organisms reproduce
d)
all are correct
41.
Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?
a)
a.  Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
b)
a.  Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism
c)
a.  Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
d)
a.  Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system
42.
A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an
a)
organ
b)
organism
c)
organ system
d)
tissue
43.
What is the difference between a cell and a tissue?
a)
cell is basic unit of life; tissue is group of cells that work as one
b)
cell is group of tissues; tissue is basic unit of life
c)
cell is basic unit of life; tissue is groups of different cells
d)
cell is group of organs; tissue is group of different cells
44.
What do you have when organ systems work together?
a)
organs
b)
organism
c)
cells
d)
tissue
45.

Which statement best explains the relationship between structure and function in an organism?

a)

Structure and function refer to the different tissue types within an organism.

b)

Structure and function refer to the jobs of tissues, organs, and organ systems.

c)

Structure and function refer to the locations of tissues, organs, and organ systems.

d)

Structure and function refer to the locations and jobs of different tissues, organs, and organ systems working together.

46.

to arrange something into groups according to similarities

a)

Classify

b)

Family

c)

Kingdon

d)

Orginize

47.

Taxonomy is?

a)

one of the three domains of life

b)

the science of classifying and naming living things

c)

organisms with spinal cords in their backs

d)

one of the six kingdoms of life

48.

Organisms are classified based on ________.

a)

the number of them that exists in a species

b)

their Greek names

c)

similarities and evolutionary relationships

d)

the year their fossils are discovered

49.

Which of the following lists the eight levels of classification in the correct order?

a)

domain, kingdom, class, phylum, family, order, genus, species

b)

kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species

c)

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

d)

kingdom, domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

50.

Cellular Respiration occurs in what cell organelle?

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

animal

51.

Cellular respiration is the process that our cells use to ….

a)

convert sugar (glucose) into energy (ATP)

b)

break food down into smaller molecules (sugars)

c)

makes acid

d)

breathe

52.

What is needed for cellular respiration to occur?

a)

oxygen only

b)

glucose only

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

sunlight

e)

oxygen and glucose

53.

What is needed for cellular respiration to occur?

a)

oxygen only

b)

glucose only

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

sunlight

e)

oxygen and glucose

54.

Abiotic factors are ___________.

a)

non-living parts of an ecosystem

b)

living parts of an ecosystem

c)

things that once were alive, but now are dead

d)

not important parts of ecosystems.

55.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
56.

If an organism has 24 chromosomes in a body cell, how many will each daughter cell have at the end of meiosis?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

23

d)

24

57.

What is the benefit of meiosis?

a)

to help the organism grow

b)

to repair damaged cells

c)

to heal injuries

d)

to create diversity in offspring

58.
Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?
a)
In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
b)
In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
c)
In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
d)
In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.
59.

A mutation is defined as:

a)

A change in the cell's structure

b)

Anything that changes in an embryo

c)

Any change in the physical features of a human

d)

A change in the DNA sequence

60.
What causes mutations?
a)
Mistakes in replication or environmental substances
b)
The amino acids
c)
Passed down by genetics
d)
It's how your born
61.

How many cell divisions does meiosis have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

62.

Meiosis produces daughter cells that are genetically _________ each other.

a)

identical to

b)

different from

c)

superior to

d)

inferior to

63.
What phase is this?
a)
Interphase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
64.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
65.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Telophase II
66.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Metaphase II
b)
Telophase I
c)
Telophase II
d)
Metaphase I
67.

Reorder the following from largest to smallest. Be sure to spell them correctly and put commas in between!

chromosome, gene, cell, nucleus, DNA

(a)  

68.
In the Punnett square shown, what must the genotype of the missing parent be?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Tt
69.
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%
70.
What are the possible genotypes for this cross?
(Click the picture to see it without the text)
a)
TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%
b)
all tall
c)
TT= 75% tt = 25%
d)
Tt = 100%
71.
What is the dominant trait?
a)
yellow pea seeds
b)
green pea seeds
c)
there is no dominant seed
d)
Jolly green giant
72.
Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with comparing similar structures in various species?
a)
fossil record
b)
comparing embryology
c)
comparing biochemistry
d)
comparing anatomy
73.
According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: 
a)
Species I
b)
Species II
c)
Species III
d)
Species IV
74.

What do these structures suggest about the evolution of organisms?

a)

A common ancestor

b)

Similar purpose

c)

One evolved into another

75.

Which of the following represent evidence for evolutionary change?

a)

The fossil record

b)

Written observations from individuals in prehistoric periods

c)

Genetic information (DNA)

d)

Anatomical similarities

e)

Natural selection

76.

The sudden disappearance of a type of fossil in the fossil record is evidence of...

a)

adaptation

b)

carbonization

c)

extinction

d)

camouflage

77.

What adaptation would help a Leaf-tailed Gecko both catch its prey and avoid its predators?

a)

Adaptation

b)

Migration

c)

Camouflage

d)

Hibernation

78.

By looking at the genes of some animals we can determine which living species are most closely related to each other. This also reveals which species most recently diverged from their common ancestor.

Based on the partial gene segments shown, which pair of animals are genetically most closely related and therefore most recently diverged from their common ancestor?

a)

Chimpanzee and Mouse

b)

Rat and Mouse

c)

Rat and Chimpanzee

79.

When plants undergo photosythesis they produce--

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

hydrogen

d)

nitrogen

80.

Is this turtle a vertebrate or invertebrate?

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

81.

The part of a plant cell that is green in color is the _______.

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vacuole

d)

chloroplast

82.
All the populations (living things) and nonliving things (soil, water, air) in an environment that interact with each other form a/an....
a)
Food Chain
b)
Population
c)
Solar System
d)
Ecosystem
83.
All the organisms of the same species that live in the same place at the same time are a -
a)
Community
b)
Population
c)
Food Chain
d)
Consumers
84.
Different populations of plants and animals living in the same place at the same time make up a -
a)
Population
b)
Food Web
c)
Producers
d)
Community
85.
What label is along the y-axis in this graph?
a)
Copyright 2007
b)
Lines
c)
Age in Years
d)
Number of Teens
86.

What would most likely be the temperature at 2 1/2 minutes?

a)

58

b)

62

c)

78

d)

88

87.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
88.
If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?
a)
increase the amount of iron in your blood
b)
spinach you eat
89.
The one variable you change is called the ___________ variable.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
c)
controlled
90.

What is an observation?

a)

A scientific statement based on ideas

b)

Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

c)

To be unaware of your surroundings

d)

The question that you want an answer to.

91.
A triple beam balance is used to measure the ________ of an object.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
length
92.

This example shows

a)

Density of a rock

b)

Volume of a rock

c)

Mass of a rock

d)

Length of a rock

93.

What is the mass of the rock shown on the triple beam balance?

a)

354.6g

b)

355g

c)

350g

d)

355.5

94.

Homozygous or Heterozygous: Ff

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

95.

Genotype or Phenotype: Black hair

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

96.
Organisms that always produce offspring with the same traits are known as
a)
purebred
b)
hybrid
c)
dominant trait
d)
recessive trait
97.
What type of "square" helps us solve genetic problems?
a)
carpenter square
b)
Mendel square
c)
Punnett square
d)
genetic square
98.
TT,tt,PP,pp,SS,ss are examples of alleles that are?
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
different
d)
homologous 
99.

Who is the producer?

a)

lettuce

b)

greenfly

c)

ladybird

d)

thrush

100.

Which of these organisms would receive energy from the snake?

a)

Plant

b)

Rabbit

c)

Mouse

d)

Hawk

101.

In mutualism, both species ​ (a)   , whereas in competition both species are ​ (b)   . Competition often leads to the evolution of new ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
benefit
harmed
traits
colors
102.

12.A

The ocean sunfish is a large, flat fish that spends most of its time in deep water feeding mainly on jellyfish. Sunfish often have many species of copepods, small crustaceans that bury their heads into the soft tissue of the sunfish. Sunfish will swim to the surface of the water and lie sideways allowing seabirds to eat the copepods from their skin. Match the organism to the correct description of how each organism is related to the sunfish.

a)

Seabirds

1.

Mutualism

b)

Jellyfish

2.

Predation

c)

Copepods

3.

Parasitism

103.

Match the following types of relationships to their descriptions:

a)

Both organisms are harmed by fighting over a resource

1.

Competition

b)

One organism benefits at the expense of the other

2.

Parasitism

c)

One organism benefits while the other remains neutral

3.

Commensalism

d)

Both organisms benefit (help each other)

4.

Mutualism

104.

​ (a)   is the type of symbiosis in which one individual benefits while the other individual neither benefits nor is harmed

Choose from the below words
Commensalism
predation
competition
mutualism
symbiosis
parasitism