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Unit 1: Living Systems

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of observation deals with numbers?

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

c)

sensory

d)

descriptive

2.

Which of the following do scientists use when observing?

a)

only their senses

b)

only tools

c)

their senses and tools

d)

their tools and observations

3.

A(n) ________ variable is changed to test a hypothesis.

a)

independent

b)

control

c)

dependent

d)

constant

4.

You make a(n) ________ when you interpret something you observe.

a)

prediction

b)

observation

c)

inference

d)

evaluation

5.

When you state what you think will happen in the future, you are ________.

a)

predicting

b)

observing

c)

inferring

d)

making models

6.

Which of these is purposely changed during an experiment?

a)

hypothesis

b)

dependent variable

c)

independent variable

d)

responding variable

7.

True or False: A factor that can change in an experiment is called a variable.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The scientific ________ process includes the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world.

a)

experiment

b)

inquiry

c)

observation

d)

evidence

9.

Which of these is a tool that can help you interpret data?

a)

theory

b)

variable

c)

hypothesis

d)

graph

10.

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?


"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"

a)

eating breakfast or not

b)

the grade you got on the test

c)

what time you get up in the morning

d)

how tasty the breakfast is

11.

This variable is the one thing that changed on purpose...

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Control

c)

Independent Variable

12.

You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.

a)

They type of pot you put the plants in.

b)

The amount you water each plant.

c)

The amount of sunlight the plants get.

d)

The amount the plant grows.

13.

Mr. Pransky wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable?

a)

the different surfaces

b)

using the same ball

c)

how high they bounce

14.

What is the dependent (responding) variable?

a)

what we are changing or testing

b)

what we are observing or measuring

c)

what we are keeping the same to make the experiment fair

15.

What is the independent (manipulated) variable?

a)

what we are changing or testing

b)

what we are observing or measuring

c)

what we keep the same to make the experiment fair

16.

What are the constant variables?

a)

what we are changing or testing

b)

what we are observing or measuring

c)

what we keep the same to make the experiment fair

17.

What two words should be in your hypothesis?

a)

I think

b)

If ...then...

c)

It will

d)

No idea

18.

A hypothesis must be

a)

true

b)

testable

c)

observable

d)

measurable

19.

In a controlled experiment ___ variables are tested at a time.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.
The amount matter in an object...
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
matter
d)
atoms
21.

When are bar graphs best to use?

a)

To show change over time

b)

To show comparisons

c)

To show percentages

d)

To show pretty colors on a graph

22.

When do we use line graphs?

a)

To compare

b)

To show percentages of a whole

c)

To show change over time

d)

A quick and easy way to read data

23.

What metric unit is used for mass?

a)

Gram

b)

Meter

c)

Liter

24.

What metic unit is used for length?

a)

Grams

b)

Meter

c)

Liter

25.

What is the independent variable in the following example:

Stacey has two groups in her class. She gives one group a coke and another group water. She measures how hyper they are 30 minutes later.

a)

The type of drink

b)

The time (30 minutes later)

c)

How hyper the students are

d)

The class

26.

Information that you get from your senses(sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) are_________

a)

Inferences

b)

Observations

c)

Things

d)

Fake

27.

Data is

a)

the information you collect from an experiment

b)

fake news

c)

a character in star trek

d)

boring

28.

The penguins are black and white.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Quantitative Observation

29.

Which of the following is an observation about the man in this picture:

a)

The man hates his purple shirt.

b)

The man has a purple shirt.

c)

The man is having a bad day.

d)

This man is upset because he's hungry

30.

The smallest unit of life

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

multicellular

d)

unicellular

31.

A thing that has all the characteristics of life

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

cell

d)

organism

32.

Describes a living thing that is made of only one cell

a)

unicellular

b)

cell

c)

multicellular

d)

organism

33.

An organism's ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change

a)

internal stimulus

b)

external stimulus

c)

organization

d)

homeostasis

34.

Reaction to changes in the environment

a)

adaptation

b)

stimulus

c)

response

d)

internal stimuli

35.

Change in the environment

a)

stimulus

b)

adaptation

c)

response

d)

homeostasis

36.

The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :

a)

made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

b)

made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

c)

has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells

37.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and develop

b)

Respond to a stimulus

c)

Acquire and use energy

d)

Reproduce

38.

The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

a)

made of cell(s)

b)

eat food

c)

respond stimuli

d)

reproduce

39.

Which statement describes ALL living things?

a)

They are composed of one or more cells.

b)

They must reproduce sexually.

c)

They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.

d)

They are capable of making their own food.

40.

A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

41.

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

42.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?

a)

Has cells

b)

Able to reproduce

c)

Able to adapt and evolve

d)

Movement

43.

Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

adjusting to stimuli

b)

getting and using energy

c)

growing and developing

d)

breathing

44.

Multicellular means

a)

made of one cell

b)

made of many cells

45.

A group of similar cells working together to perform a function is a

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

46.
A duck, a dragonfly, a morel mushroom and a bobcat are all examples of...
a)
organisms.
b)
populations.
c)
communties.
d)
ecosystems.
47.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
48.
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
49.
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
50.

What can perform life processes (Any Living thing)?

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organism

d)

organ system

51.

This is an example of

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

52.
The digestive system is made of many different _____________ working together to help the body digest food and absorb nutrients into the bloodstream.
a)
Cells
b)
Tissues
c)
Organs
d)
Organ systems
53.
The brain is composed of nervous tissue, epithelial tissue, and connective tissue that all work together to help the brain function. The brain is a good example of a/an -
a)
Cell
b)
Tissue
c)
Organ
d)
Organ system
54.
The pancreas is an organ in the abdomen that performs essential functions for the body. It is made of many different __________ that work together.
a)
Cells
b)
Tissues
c)
Organs
d)
Organ systems
55.

This type of energy is related to the movement of light.

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Radiant Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

56.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
57.

One of the following is NOT a kingdom.

a)

Virus

b)

Animals

c)

Plants

d)

Archaea

58.

What are the 6 kingdoms?

a)

phylum, class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

b)

Humans, Plants, Protists, Archaea, Fungi, Bacteria

c)

Trees, Animals, Protists, Archaea bacteria, Fungi, Eubacteria

d)

Plants, Animals, Protists, Archaea bacteria, Fungi, Eubacteria

59.
Living things that have many cells and get food from other living things are ______.
a)
genus
b)
fungi
c)
protist
d)
classification
60.
Living things that have one cell witha nucleus are _______.
a)
genus
b)
protists
c)
kingdom
61.
All of the following are fungi EXCEPT - 
a)
mushrooms
b)
algae
c)
molds
d)
yeasts
62.

An example of an unicellular organism would be:

a)

monkey

b)

bacteria

c)

spider

d)

human

63.

What is the correct order of taxonomy?

a)

Kingdom, pylum, class, species, genus, family, class

b)

Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom

c)

Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

d)

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

64.
What is an organism that consists of one cell?
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
nucleus
d)
organelle
65.

What do you use to see cells?

a)

microphone

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

binoculars

66.

Who created the 2 name system?

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Albert Einstein

67.

What two levels make up a scientific name?

a)

genus and order

b)

genus and species

c)

domain and kingdom

d)

family and genus

68.

What is the study of classification?

a)

taxonomy

b)

biology

c)

botany

d)

microbiology

69.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
70.
What is a dichotomous key used for in science?
a)
To organize biomes
b)
Classify organisms
c)
Identify bacteria only
d)
None of these
71.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
72.
Examples are tomato plants and oak trees
a)
Fungi
b)
Plantae
c)
Protista
d)
Animalia
73.

Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Snails are all part of kingdom _______.

a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
74.
Heterotroph is when an organism...
a)
Has to eat other things
b)
has to make it's own food
75.
Autotroph is when..
a)
An organism makes it's own food
b)
An organism has to eat other things
76.

Which is the best reason scientists use the scientific names of organisms instead of their common names?

a)

Scientists were worried about the Latin language dying out so they decided to use it for naming organisms

b)

Scientists who speak different languages will still know exactly which organism it is

c)

So people will think the scientists are smart, because it sounds impressive

77.

Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree is it?

a)

Juniper

b)

Pine

c)

Spruce

d)

Fir

78.

In a dichotomous key, each question contains ______ choices.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

79.

What TOOL do scientists use to classify organism based on their characteristics?

a)

scientific name

b)

branching chain

c)

binomial key

d)

dichotomous key

80.

Cells that have a nucleus are called?

a)

archaea

b)

bacteria

c)

eukaryotes

d)

fungi

81.

Which language is the primary language used to classify living things?

a)

Greek

b)

English

c)

Roman

d)

Latin

82.

During photosynthesis -

a)

chemical energy is transferred into potential energy

b)

radiant energy is changed into potential energy

c)

light energy is converted into chemical energy in plant cells

d)

solar energy is exchanged for kinetic energy

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