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7th Grade Science Q-1 Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

a)

To store genetic information

b)

To produce energy in the form of ATP

c)

To control cell division

d)

To synthesize proteins

2.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

3.

Compare the cell membrane functions in plant and animal cells. Which of the following is true?

a)

Only plant cells have a cell membrane.

b)

Only animal cells have a cell membrane.

c)

Both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane that controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

d)

Neither plant nor animal cells have a cell membrane.

4.

Which of the following organelles is found only in plant cells and not in animal cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleus

5.

What is the role of the cell membrane in maintaining homeostasis?

a)

It produces energy for the cell.

b)

It controls the entry and exit of substances, maintaining a stable internal environment.

c)

It stores nutrients for the cell.

d)

It synthesizes proteins.

6.

Which of the following best describes the function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

They generate energy for the cell.

b)

They synthesize proteins.

c)

They store waste products.

d)

They control cell division.

7.

How do plant cells differ from animal cells in terms of energy production?

a)

Plant cells use mitochondria only, while animal cells use chloroplasts only.

b)

Plant cells use chloroplasts for photosynthesis and mitochondria for respiration, while animal cells use mitochondria only.

c)

Both plant and animal cells use chloroplasts for energy production.

d)

Both plant and animal cells use mitochondria for photosynthesis.

8.

What is the main function of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

To produce energy

b)

To control cell activities and store genetic information

c)

To synthesize proteins

d)

To transport materials

9.

Which of the following statements about chloroplasts is true?

a)

Chloroplasts are found in both plant and animal cells.

b)

Chloroplasts are responsible for cellular respiration.

c)

Chloroplasts convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

d)

Chloroplasts store genetic information.

10.

Identify the organelle that is responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris.

a)

Lysosome

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

Endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Vacuole

11.

What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

a)

To synthesize proteins

b)

To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for storage or transport out of the cell

c)

To produce energy in the form of ATP

d)

To store genetic information

12.

Which of the following structures is responsible for maintaining the shape and structure of a plant cell?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

13.

Photosynthesis is a biological process that occurs in autotrophs. Which of the following is produced as a result of photosynthesis?

a)

Water and light

b)

Glucose and chlorophyll

c)

Glucose and oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide and water

14.

The organic molecule that is the cell's primary form of energy?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

ADP

d)

GMP

15.

Where do the reactions of photosynthesis take place in autotrophs?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Walls

d)

Cytoplasm

16.

Where does the energy for plants to perform photosynthesis come from?

a)

Breaking down ATP

b)

sunlight

c)

glucose metabolism

d)

None of the Above

17.

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis? Choose the BEST answer

a)

C6H12O6 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

b)

CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2

c)

6 CO2 + 6 H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

d)

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 -> 6 CO2 + 6 H2O

18.

What is the pigment responsible for absorbing light energy in chloroplasts during photosynthesis?

a)

None of the Above

b)

Carotenoids

c)

Xenophylls

d)

Chlorophyll

19.

Cellular Respiration involves the chemical breakdown of _____ to form ATP Energy

a)

Fats

b)

Fructose

c)

Glucose

d)

Proteins

20.

Which of the following chemical equations properly demonstrates Cellular Respiration? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

C6H12O6 + O2 --> H2O + CO2

b)

H2O + CO2 -> C6H12O6 + O2

c)

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 -> 6 H2O + 6 CO2

d)

6 H2O + 6 CO2 -> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

21.

Where do the reactions of Aerobic respiration take place? (Krebs Cycle & Electron Transport Chain)

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cell Wall

22.

True of False, Plants can perform Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

a)

False

b)

True

23.
What are the two products that are formed in photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
b)
Water and oxygen
c)
Oxygen and glucose
d)
Water and glucose
24.

Photosynthesis is ...

a)

The process in which organisms convert/transfer energy from glucose to ATP.

b)

The process in which organisms exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen in their lungs.

c)

The process of taking a picture.

d)

The process of plants converting/transferring solar energy to chemical energy to make their food.

25.
What are the reactants (what's needed) for photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
light, water, and carbon dioxide
c)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

d)

light and water

26.

Which process does heterotrophs and autotrophs undergo in order to convert glucose into ATP?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

osmosis

c)

photosynthesis

d)

transcription

27.

In what organelle does cellular respiration take place?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chromosomes

c)

lysosomes

d)

nucleus

28.

Cellular respiration is a chemical reaction that converts chemical energy stored in glucose into which large molecule?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

citric acid

c)

pyruvate

d)

ATP

29.

What is one of the reactants (raw materials) going into cellular respiration?

a)

Energy

b)

Sugar (Glucose)

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Water

30.

Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?

a)

Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water.

b)

Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil.

c)

Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.

d)

Plants do not require energy to perform photosynthesis.

31.

Which organism(s) go through cellular respiration?

a)

animals only

b)

plants only

c)

both animals and plants

d)

decomposers

32.

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

a)

To make food

b)

To create energy

c)

To release oxygen

d)

To absorb sunlight

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.

Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

a)

food

b)

energy

c)

oxygen

d)

water

35.
The substance being dissolved in a solution.
a)
sands
b)
solute
c)
solvent
d)
alloy
36.
The substance in which a solute is dissolved
a)
sands
b)
solvent
c)
alloy
d)
negative particles
37.
Solutions are composed of __________ .
a)
salts and solutes
b)
solvents and salts
c)
solutes and alloys
d)
solutes and solvents
38.
Diffusion and Osmosis are examples of...
a)
Active Transport
b)
Passive Transport
39.
_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
40.
Which of the following is an example of osmosis?
a)
Oxygen exiting leaves after photosynthesis
b)
A raisin swelling in a cup of water
c)
Water changing from a liquid to a gas
d)
Oxygen moving into an animal cell
41.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
42.
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
43.
When both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water it is said that the cell has reached a state of
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Equilibrium
44.
What does “high concentration area” mean?
a)
Spread out
b)
Tightly packed together
c)
Uncrowded
d)
Spacious
45.

Semi-permeable means

a)

some things can pass through, other things can't

b)

the concentration levels are different

c)

partially permanent

d)

all things can pass through

46.
What is the definition of Equilibrium?
a)
the process that brings LARGE particles INTO the cell through the cell membrane
b)
The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration (where the molecules are more crowded together) to a area of low concentration (where molecules are more spread apart)
c)
the state where molecules are equally concentrated (balanced) on both sides of the cell membrane.
d)
the movement of WATER molecules across the cell membrane.
47.
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 
48.
Passive transport requires no
a)
concentration gradients
b)
osmosis
c)
motion
d)
energy
49.

Considering the four choices below, which two represent diffusion?


  • From high to low concentration
  • From low to high concentration
  • Using cellular energy
  • Without using cellular energy
a)

High to low; using cell energy

b)

High to low; without using cell energy

c)

Low to high; using cell energy

d)

Low to high: without using cell energy

50.

The cell membrane is responsible for keeping the cell's internal environment stable. What term describes this?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Cell theory

c)

Cell transport

d)

Osmosis

51.

Which cell structure is responsible for maintaining homeostasis by allowing materials in and out of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cell Wall

52.
 In the given scenario what will happen?  An egg with a dissolved shell is placed in pure water for 48 hours.
a)
Water will move in and out of the cell equally, and the cell with neither shrink nor swell.
b)
The egg will gain water and swell.
c)
The egg will lose water and shrink.
53.

The table indicates the percentages of some gases in the atmosphere of Venus. Which gas present in the atmosphere of

Venus is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere of Earth?

a)

argon

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

helium

d)

nitrogen

54.

Causes & Effects of Human Actions on the Climate

Read each statement and determine if it is a cause or effect of climate change.

Categorize the following

Burning Fossil Fuels (coal, oil, & natural gas)

Livestock farming increase

Deforestation- cutting down tress

Ice caps melting and Sea level rising

Increase in global temperatures

Extreme weather (floods, droughts, wildfires)

Cause
Effect
55.

Trace gases are small amounts of gases in the atmosphere such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and CFCs. When combined, the trace gases only make up 0.1% of Earth's atmosphere.

Which of the following actions would most likely increase the amount of trace gases in the atmosphere?

a)

A shoe manufacturer utilizing fossil fuels to power the factory.

b)

A group of friend traveling in the same car to their destination.

c)

A recycling company cleaning the plastic washed up in the shorelines.

d)

A family planting several oak trees in the backyard.

56.

The pie chart represents the composition of Earth's atmosphere. Fill in the diagram with the appropriate gases for the blue and pink sections.

57.

Match the following gases to their percentages in the atmosphere.

a)

oxygen

1.

21%

b)

carbon dioxide

2.

0.04%

c)

nitrogen

3.

78%

58.

Two containers were placed in front of a lamp for 10 minutes. Both containers were filled with air. Additional carbon dioxide was added to one container. The final temperatures of both containers are shown.

What does this experiment prove?

a)

Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat.

b)

Carbon dioxide is not a greenhouse gas that traps heat.

c)

The experiment does not prove anything.

59.

Which of the following human activities would NOT decrease the amount of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere?

a)

Households recycling plastic, glass, and paper products

b)

Cutting trees in a large area to create land for a shopping mall

c)

Installing solar panels on the roof of new homes built around the city

d)

Taking public transportation as a way to commute

60.

The pie chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions in the Tennessee. What do the two highest sources of emissions in Tennessee have in common?

a)

They will reduce the amount of air pollution in their regions.

b)

They will supply cleaner & renewable energy for the state.

c)

They help to lower the amount of human fossil fuel use.

d)

They use the combustion of fossil fuels.

61.

Which student best explains climate change and how humans impact climate change with their actions?

a)

Terrell: Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that is released by animal and humans. This proves that greenhouse gases are not harmful and don't affect the climate.

b)

Brenda: Climate change only happens during the summer months when temperatures reach up to 100ºF. Winters are still cold, so humans impact the climate less in the winter than summer.

c)

Isabella: When the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases, they warm the Earth. This change in climate causes ice caps to melt, habitat destruction, and severe weather changes like droughts.

d)

Jeremy: Humans do not have an impact on climate change but plants do. Global warming creates the perfect climate for plants to grow all around the globe. More plants means warmer Earth.

62.

According to the data shown on greenhouse emissions, Which two greenhouse gases are major contributors to greenhouse emissions? Select two.

a)

HCFs

b)

nitrous oxide

c)

methane

d)

carbon dioxide

63.

Using the model, reorder the following gases in Earth's atmosphere from least to greatest.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

1)
2)
3)
64.

The composition of the atmosphere is represented by the model. Identify the gases that would correctly represent the green and purple boxes.

65.

The table shows the volume percentages of four samples of atmospheric gas. Which sample BEST represents the composition of Earth's atmosphere?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

66.

The table indicates the percentage of some gases in the atmosphere of Mars. What is the major difference between Mars and Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Carbon dioxide is the most abundant gas on Earth but Argon is the most abundant gas on Mars.

b)

Nitrogen is the most abundant gas on Earth while carbon dioxide is the most abundant on Mars.

c)

Methane exists on Mars but cannot be found in Earth's atmosphere.

d)

There are no differences between the two planets' atmospheres.

67.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
68.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
69.
Which of the following gases, released by animals as a waste product of digestion, can add to global warming?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Chlorofluorocarbon
d)
Nitrogen
70.

What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?

a)

To store genetic information

b)

To produce energy in the form of ATP

c)

To synthesize proteins

d)

To regulate cell division

71.

Which of the following processes is an example of active transport?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Facilitated diffusion

72.

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

To produce energy

b)

To synthesize proteins

c)

To store nutrients

d)

To transport materials