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State Test Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sequence lists the hereditary material found inside cells from the smallest unit to the largest unit?

a)

chromosome → gene → nucleus

b)

chromosome → nucleus → gene

c)

gene → nucleus → chromosome

d)

gene → chromosome → nucleus

2.

Meiosis produces daughter cells that are genetically _________ each other.

a)

identical to

b)

different from

c)

superior to

d)

inferior to

3.

Meiosis results in _____

a)

2 haploid daughter cells

b)

4 haploid daughter cells

c)

2 diploid daughter cells

d)

4 diploid daughter cells

4.

Match the following for mitosis and meiosis.

a)

PMAT happens once or twice

1.

Mitosis & Meiosis

b)

makes 4 genetically different cells

2.

Meiosis

c)

Sister Chromatids (already crossed over) pull apart

3.

Anaphase 2 of Meiosis

d)

Homologous Chromosomes pulled apart & Independent assortment

4.

Anaphase 1 of Meiosis

e)

makes 2 identical cells

5.

Mitosis

5.

In mitosis, one parent cell produces ​ (a)   ​ (b)   diploid daughter cells while in meiosis, one parent cell produces ​ (c)   ​ (d)   haploid daughter cells.

Choose from the below words
two
identical
four
different
6.

Which student correctly identified the end result of these types of cell division?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

8.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

9.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

10.

Which of the following are CORRECT observations about MITOSIS and MEIOSIS? (Check all that apply.)

a)

Mitosis produces cells that identical to the parent cell.

b)

Meiosis produces cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

c)

All cells go through INTERPHASE as part of the cell cycle, whether it goes to mitosis or meiosis next.

d)

In both types of cell division, the chromosomes are only duplicated once.

e)

Only in Mitosis, do you see chromosomes pair up to form a tetrad.

11.

What is a dominant trait?

a)

The trait that is always expressed when present

b)

The trait that is expressed only when no dominant allele is present

c)

The physical appearance of a trait

d)

The set of genes in DNA that are responsible for a specific trait

12.

What does it mean for alleles to be homozygous?

a)

Alleles that are identical

b)

Alleles that are different

c)

The physical appearance of a trait

d)

The basic physical and functional unit of heredity made up of DNA

13.

Which of the following best describes how genes influence an organism's traits?

a)

Genes control the production of proteins, which affect the organism's traits.

b)

DNA controls the production of lipids, which determine the organism's traits.

c)

Carbohydrates control the production of genes, which affects the organism's traits.

d)

Genes control the development of sister centrioles, which determine the organism's traits.

14.

Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. What is the probability that the offspring will have brown eyes in this cross?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

15.

What is an adaptation?

a)

A favorable trait, which helps an organism survive.

b)

An unfavorable trait, which is detrimental to the survival of an organism.

c)

A characteristic that makes an organism "less fit".

16.
Drawn observed several different types of finches.  Why are there so many different types?
a)
Finches live in different places, but eat the same food.
b)
Finches live in the same place, but eat different types of food.
c)
Finches live in different habitats and eat different types of food.
d)
Finches are found all over the world.
17.

Which of the following is the correct definition of natural selection?

a)

The idea that organisms less equipped for their environment tend to survive longer

b)

The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment tend to survive longer

c)

The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment tend to not survive

d)

None.

18.
Why is the mouse population changing over time?
a)
The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice
b)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better
c)
The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily
d)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily
19.
The structures shown are_________
a)
homologous
b)
heterologous
c)
analogous
d)
vestigial
20.
Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.  These are known as
a)
vestigial structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
homologous structures
d)
fossil structures
21.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
22.

What is most likely to happen to moth populations in the picture shown?

a)

Light moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

b)

Dark moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

c)

Light moths--hunted easily, light moths--population increase

d)

Lights moths will change their color to match dark moths.

23.

How do artificial selection and natural selection differ?

a)

In artificial selection, the environment acts as the selecting agent.

b)

In natural selection, traits that are useful to humans are inherited.

c)

In natural selection, humans act as the selecting agent.

d)

In natural selection, the environment acts as the selecting agent.

24.
If distance C on the diagram increased, what would happen to the pitch? 
a)
The pitch would be louder. 
b)
The pitch would be softer. 
c)
The pitch would be higher. 
d)
The pitch would be lower. 
25.
Low frequency causes _____________ pitch.
a)
high
b)
low
26.
The letter "A" in this illustration is called what on a wave?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Hertz
d)
Wavelength
27.

The pitch of a sound is directly related to the sound's _______.

a)

amplitude

b)

loudness

c)

frequency

d)

intensity

28.
Which wave has the greatest amplitude?
a)
The blue wave
b)
The red wave
29.
Which of the following is true about waves?
a)
When wavelength increases frequency increases
b)
When wavelength decreases, frequency increases
c)
When wavelength decreases, frequency decreases
30.

Which color of visible light is a combination of all wavelengths of visible light?

a)

white

b)

black

c)

yellow

d)

brown

31.

A wave like the one shown in the diagram above is called a transverse wave. What is point B?

a)

trough

b)

wavelength

c)

crest

d)

amplitude

32.

A student is comparing two sound waves.

Choose two phrases that correctly compare the wavelength and the energy of the two sound waves.

The wavelength of sound wave X is ( longer than / shorter than / equal to ) the wavelength of sound wave Y.

Therefore, sound wave X has ( more energy than / less energy than / the same amount of energy as ) sound wave Y.

a)

The wavelength of X is longer than Y and the sound of X has more energy than Y

b)

The wavelength of X is shorter than Y and the sound of X has more energy than Y

c)

The wavelength of X is longer than Y and the sound of X has less energy than Y

d)

The wavelength of X is shorter than Y and the sound of X has less energy than Y

e)

The wavelength of X is equal tot Y and the sound of X has the same amount of energy as Y

33.

The diagram represents the movement of sound from music playing through a speaker to a person’s ear.

Which statement best explains which type of energy shown needs a medium through which to travel?

a)

Sound needs to travel through a medium because the energy is produced by a speaker

b)

Light needs to travel through a medium because it involves the movement of light rays

c)

Sound needs to travel through a medium because it involves the movement of particles

d)

Light needs to travel through a medium because the energy is moved in two directions

34.

A student is investigating the transmission of sound waves and light waves through different mediums. The student tests sound wave and light wave transmission within a glass jar with air, without air, and with water.

Select the answer that shows the mediums that will transmit sound waves and light waves.

a)

Sound: 1 &3. Light. 4,5,& 6

b)

Sound: 1,2 &3. Light. 4,5,& 6

c)

Sound: 1 &3. Light. 5,& 6

d)

Sound: 1, 2 &3. Light. 5,& 6

35.

What do waves carry?

a)

matter

b)

ocean water only

c)

energy

d)

atoms

36.

In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

a)

sedimentary rock

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

igneous rock

37.

Which of the following would be an example of absolute age?

a)

Fossil A is older than Fossil B

b)

Fossil A and Fossil B are the same age

c)

Fossil A is 10 million years old

38.
Which layer formed first?
a)
Rock Layer W
b)
Rock Layer X
c)
Rock Layer Y
d)
Rock Layer Z
39.

Organisms D and C clearly lived in an aquatic (water) environment. Organism A does not look like it lived in the water. What is the most likely explanation for this?

a)

The fossil in layer A died on land and was carried to the water

b)

The fossils in layer C and D did not live in the same location as the fossil in layer A

c)

The environment changed over a long period of time. It used to be under water, but is not anymore

40.
Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Extrusive
41.
Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Organic
d)
Metamorphic
42.
A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?
a)
Melting and cooling
b)
Extreme heat and pressure
c)
Compaction and cementation
d)
Weathering and erosion
43.

What is letter A?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

d)

Minerals

44.

What is letter B?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

d)

Minerals

45.

What is letter C?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

d)

Minerals

46.

Label the parts of the water cycle:

47.

Match the following.

a)

The presence of a substance in the environment that has harmful or poisonous effects

1.

Pollution

b)

A natural resource that will replenish itself as it is used

2.

Renewable Resource

c)

A natural resource that is not easily replaced once used

3.

Non-Renewable Resource

d)

Ways that a community protects resources and keeps them from running out

4.

Conservation

48.

This image here shows what type of boundary?

a)

Divergent

b)

Convergent: Subduction

c)

Convergent: Collision

d)

Transform

49.

What happens at a transform boundary?

a)

plates pull apart

b)

plates collide

c)

plates slide past each other

50.

The idea that continents were once part of a single landmass that broke apart and

moved

a)

Continental Drift

b)

Tectonic Plates

c)

Transform

d)

Subduct