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Life Science Review 2024

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Transports things throughout the cell

b)

Creates protein

c)

Stores food, water, and waste

d)

Supplies energy

2.

In a biology class, Zoe is learning about cell structures and their functions. She is curious to know which organelle is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell. Can you help her identify it?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

3.

What is the primary role of the cell membrane?

a)

Absorbs sunlight

b)

Protects plant cells

c)

Allows things to move in and out of the cell

d)

Creates reproductive cells

4.

What process is responsible for creating reproductive cells that carry half the genetic material of the parent?

a)

Fertilization

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

Photosynthesis

5.

Which organelle is responsible for absorbing sunlight in plant cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell Wall

6.

What process is responsible for creating new cells that are identical to the parent cell for growth and repair?

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Binary fission

d)

Budding

7.

Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

8.

What do groups of cells form?

a)

Organs

b)

Organisms

c)

Tissues

d)

Molecules

9.

What is a multicellular organism?

a)

An organism made of no cells

b)

An organism made of one cell

c)

An organism made of more than one cell

d)

An organism made of two cells

10.

What is the passive transport of water molecules across a cell membrane called?

a)

Active transport

b)

Osmosis

c)

Filtration

d)

Endocytosis

11.

Which of the following best describes the hierarchy of biological classification from the broadest to the most specific?

a)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

b)

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

c)

Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Phylum, Kingdom

d)

Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

12.

What domain contains single cell organisms that can survive in extreme conditions?

a)

Archaea

b)

Eukarya

c)

Bacteria

d)

Protista

13.

Which domain is made up of microscopic organisms that recycle nutrients?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

d)

Fungi

14.

Identify the animal group (phyla) that includes jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals.

a)

Cnidarians

b)

Mollusks

c)

Annelids

d)

Chordates

15.

Which plant group is characterized by having no true root system and no flowers?

a)

Mosses

b)

Ferns

c)

Gymnosperms

d)

Angiosperms

16.

What is the process called where plants create their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Transpiration

d)

Condensation

17.

Which two substances are the reactants in the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose and Oxygen

b)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

c)

Chlorophyll and Sunlight

d)

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

18.

What are the main products of photosynthesis?

a)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Glucose and Oxygen

c)

Chlorophyll and Sunlight

d)

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

19.

What chemical in chloroplasts absorbs or traps sunlight?

a)

Glucose

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Chlorophyll

20.

What cellular process breaks down food molecules and releases energy?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

Transpiration

d)

Condensation

21.

What is the producer in the food chain consisting of grass, mouse, snake, and hawk?

a)

Grass

b)

Mouse

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

22.

What is the 1st Order Consumer in the food chain mentioned above?

a)

Grass

b)

Mouse

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

23.

What is the 2nd Order Consumer in the food chain mentioned above?

a)

Grass

b)

Mouse

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

24.

What is the 3rd Order Consumer in the food chain mentioned above?

a)

Grass

b)

Mouse

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

25.

As you move through a food pyramid, what happens to the number of organisms and the amount of energy?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Fluctuates unpredictably

26.

Which term describes animals that compete for the same resources?

a)

Cooperation

b)

Social Hierarchy

c)

Competition

d)

Symbiosis

27.

Which term describes animals working together to meet a need?

a)

Competition

b)

Cooperation

c)

Predation

d)

Isolation

28.

What term is used for organisms within a population that have specific jobs to ensure basic needs are met?

a)

Social Hierarchy

b)

Food Chain

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biodiversity

29.

True or False: The Territorial Imperative is a term that describes an organism's need to establish a habitat to meet basic needs and obtain resources.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Identify the grasshopper as a producer, consumer, or decomposer.

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

None of the above

31.

Identify wheat as a producer, consumer, or decomposer.

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

None of the above

32.

What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem, as exemplified by a bacteria spore?

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

Predator

33.

Which of the following is an example of a predator-prey relationship?

a)

Wolf eats Rabbit

b)

Rabbit eats Grass

c)

Fish swims in water

d)

Bird flies in the sky

34.

What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism while the other is harmed?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Competition

35.

Which of the following best describes an animal's niche in an ecosystem?

a)

Type of food it eats

b)

Its role or job in life

c)

The place it lives

d)

Its reproductive method

36.

What are ecosystems primarily composed of?

a)

Only living organisms

b)

Only nonliving factors

c)

Living organisms and their physical environment

d)

Isolated physical environments

37.

Which of the following is considered an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

a)

Trees

b)

Animals

c)

Water

d)

Bacteria

38.

What is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

a)

Rock

b)

Temperature

c)

Animals

d)

Sunlight

39.

What is the warmest biome?

a)

Tundra

b)

Rainforest

c)

Desert

d)

Coniferous Forest

40.

Which biome receives the most rainfall?

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Grassland

d)

Rainforest

41.

What biome would you find trees with needles and cones?

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Grassland

d)

Coniferous Forest (Taiga)

42.

In which biome is white fur an advantage for animals?

a)

Desert

b)

Rainforest

c)

Tundra

d)

Grassland

43.

What term describes a plant growing towards or away from light?

a)

Germination

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Phototropism

d)

Respiration

44.

What term describes an animal that lowers its metabolism to deal with cold conditions?

a)

Migration

b)

Adaptation

c)

Hibernation

d)

Camouflage

45.

What term describes a plant's ability to suspend its metabolism in adverse conditions?

a)

Germination

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Dormancy

d)

Respiration

46.

If the size of a raccoon's habitat increases, what happens to the population?

a)

Population decreases

b)

Population remains the same

c)

Population increases

d)

Population fluctuates

47.

What happens to the raccoon population if the number of wolves decreases?

a)

Population decreases

b)

Population increases

c)

Population remains the same

d)

Population fluctuates

48.

If the number of wolves increases, what is the likely impact on the raccoon population?

a)

Population increases

b)

Population decreases

c)

Population remains the same

d)

Population fluctuates

49.

What is the effect on the raccoon population if the food supply decreases?

a)

Population increases

b)

Population decreases

c)

Population remains the same

d)

Population fluctuates

50.

What is the effect on the raccoon population if the food supply increases?

a)

Population decreases

b)

Population increases

c)

Population remains the same

d)

Population fluctuates

51.

What happens to the raccoon population if the number of competing squirrels increases?

a)

Population increases

b)

Population decreases

c)

Population remains the same

d)

Population fluctuates

52.

What happens to the raccoon population if the number of competing squirrels decreases?

a)

Population decreases

b)

Population increases

c)

Population remains the same

d)

Population fluctuates

53.

What is the addition of excess nutrients to an ecosystem called?

a)

Biomagnification

b)

Eutrophication

c)

Bioaccumulation

d)

Decomposition

54.

What are individual traits in humans referred to as?

a)

Cells

b)

Genes

c)

Organs

d)

Tissues

55.

What structure contains all of your individual traits and creates DNA?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Nucleus

56.

What is the shape of DNA described as?

a)

Single strand

b)

Triple helix

c)

Double helix

d)

Circular loop

57.

What term describes the strong trait in genetics?

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

c)

Passive

d)

Active

58.

What is the term for the observable traits of an individual?

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

c)

Allele

d)

Gene

59.

What is the name of the chart used to show possible phenotypes and genotypes?

a)

Mendelian Chart

b)

Punnett Square

c)

Genetic Map

d)

Trait Tracker

60.

Who is known as the Father of Genetics?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

James Watson

d)

Francis Crick

61.

Who were the scientists that created the double helix model of DNA?

a)

Rosalind Franklin and James Watson

b)

Watson and Crick

c)

Mendel and Darwin

d)

Crick and Franklin

62.

What is the process called when the genetic code is manipulated to obtain a desired product?

a)

Genetic Modification

b)

Genetic Engineering

c)

Cloning

d)

Natural Selection

63.

What term is used to describe changes over time that help organisms survive?

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Genetic Drift

c)

Gene Flow

d)

Adaptations

64.

What is the process called where animals select mates with traits best suited for survival?

a)

Genetic Mutation

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Evolutionary Fitness

65.

What are inheritable changes to an organism's genetic code known as?

a)

Genetic Drift

b)

Mutations

c)

Recombination

d)

Natural Selection

66.

What term describes when a species completely dies out?

a)

Adaptation

b)

Mutation

c)

Extinction

d)

Evolution

67.

What does the fossil record, genetic information, distribution of organisms, and similarities among species primarily show?

a)

Genetic Variation

b)

Evidence of Evolution

c)

Climate Change Effects

d)

Species Adaptability

68.

What is the main purpose of classifying organisms according to the text?

a)

To find them more easily in a supermarket

b)

To organize them into groups with similarities

c)

To make them harder to study

d)

To increase their numbers

69.

According to the introduction, what analogy is used to explain the importance of classification?

a)

Organizing books in a library

b)

Sorting clothes in a wardrobe

c)

Finding items in a supermarket

d)

Arranging files on a computer

70.

What will students research as part of their task in the WebQuest?

a)

The history of supermarkets

b)

The characteristics of animal and plant kingdoms and phyla

c)

The best methods for shopping efficiently

d)

Techniques for memorizing scientific terms

71.

What is the primary purpose of classification in biology according to the text?

a)

To find the largest group of organisms

b)

To organize living things based on their similarities

c)

To study the genetic makeup of organisms

d)

To discover new species

72.

What is taxonomy defined as in the document?

a)

The study of animal behavior

b)

The science of classifying living things

c)

The process of naming new species

d)

The exploration of ecological environments

73.

According to the document, how many major levels of classification are there?

a)

Three

b)

Five

c)

Six

d)

Not specified

74.

What is binomial nomenclature as mentioned in the text?

a)

A method to classify organisms based on physical features

b)

A system to group organisms into kingdoms

c)

The two-part scientific naming of species

d)

A classification based on genetic characteristics

75.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a method to classify organisms in the document?

a)

By physical features

b)

By habitat

c)

By similarities

d)

By taxonomy

76.

Which of the following is the most specific group you belong to according to the example given in the text?

a)

State

b)

City

c)

Street

d)

House

77.

What is the purpose of grouping organisms in biology?

a)

To confuse the classification

b)

To find their origin

c)

To group them by shared characteristics

d)

To name them randomly

78.

According to the text, which of the following levels of classification is broader than 'Family' but more specific than 'Phylum'?

a)

Class

b)

Order

c)

Genus

d)

Species

79.

What is the basis of grouping organisms into kingdoms?

a)

Their ability to move

b)

Presence of a nucleus and other cellular characteristics

c)

Their color

d)

Their size

80.

How many different kingdoms of organisms are generally recognized by scientists today?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

Five

d)

Six

81.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six kingdoms of organisms?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Viruses

d)

Fungi

82.

What is the correct unscrambled form of "a r d c i n s n i a" which is a major animal phylum?

a)

Arachnidia

b)

Cnidarians

c)

Dinosaurs

d)

Crustacean

83.

Which phylum is represented by the unscrambled word "l o l u k s s m"?

a)

Mollusks

b)

Sponges

c)

Lizards

d)

Snakes

84.

What is the correct unscrambled form of "n e a d i l s n" which is a major animal phylum?

a)

Nematodes

b)

Annelids

c)

Dinosaurs

d)

Salamanders

85.

Identify the correct unscrambled form of "d o a h r r t t o p s" which refers to a major animal phylum.

a)

Arthropods

b)

Protostar

c)

Orthopods

d)

Diprotodon

86.

What is the correct unscrambled form of "m r d e h c i o n e s" which is a major animal phylum?

a)

Echinoderms

b)

Mesorchid

c)

Dermichose

d)

Chemosider

87.

Which phylum is represented by the unscrambled word "e t a c o h r d s"?

a)

Chordates

b)

Starchode

c)

Roachedst

d)

Dacothres

88.

Which type of system do some plant phyla lack, resulting in their inability to grow tall and thrive in indirect sunlight?

a)

Vascular

b)

Respiratory

c)

Digestive

d)

Nervous

89.

What do certain plant phyla bear instead of real fruits?

a)

Flowers

b)

Cones

c)

Leaves

d)

Roots

90.

In what type of areas are certain plant phyla, which prefer damp conditions, typically found?

a)

Desert

b)

Tropical

c)

Tundra

d)

Temperate

91.

How many types of seeds do angiosperms have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

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