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First Semester!

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Budding, vegetative propagation, regeneration, and binary fission are all types of

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

2.

must locate a mate to reproduce

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

3.

requires less energy to reproduce

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

4.

What is a fertilized egg cell called?

a)

gamete

b)

meiosis

c)

zygote

d)

mitosis

5.

can reproduce quickly

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

6.

A species can better adapt if it is (genetically identical/genetically diverse).

a)

genetically identical

b)

genetically diverse

7.

can easily be wiped out by disease

a)

advantages of sexual reproduction

b)

advantages of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantages of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantages of asexual reproduction

8.

If a dog has 24 chromosomes, how many will be in its body cells?

a)

24

b)

12

c)

48

d)

36

9.

If a dog has 24 chromosomes, how many will be in its sex

cells/gametes?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

36

d)

48

10.

Which layer of the Earth consists of tectonic plates?

a)

asthenosphere

b)

mantle

c)

mesosphere

d)

lithosphere

11.

genetically identical and less able to survive environmental changes

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

12.

Asexual reproduction has

a)

1 parent

b)

2 parents

13.

Which set of events is most common along tectonic plate boundaries?

a)

Earthquakes and volcanoes

b)

Erosion and earthquakes

c)

Tidal waves and volcanoes

d)

Hurricanes and tsunamis

14.
What causes seafloor spreading to occur?
a)
Old crust is destroyed at divergent boundaries.
b)
New crust forms at divergent boundaries, pushing old crust outwards.
c)
Old crust pushes new crust towards divergent boundaries.
d)
New crust forms as plates move over hotspots.
15.
What feature forms near divergent boundaries between two pieces of oceanic crust?
a)
Mid-ocean ridge
b)
Non-volcanic mountain
c)
Continental rift valley
d)
Trench
16.

In an animal, why would skin cells reproduce

a)

growth

b)

evolution

c)

repair

d)

reproduction

17.

The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

a)

the rotation of the Earth

b)

convection currents in the Asthenosphere

c)

the gravity of the iron-nickel core

d)

the Moho discontinuity

18.

A hydra has 32 chromosomes and reproduces by budding. How many chromosomes does its offspring have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

19.

What can a geologist understand by studying the fossil composition of sedimentary rocks?

a)

how animals built their shelters

b)

how life forms evolved over time

c)

how some extinct animals preyed on others for food

d)

how land animals used rocks as habitats

20.

What do you expect to find at a mid-ocean ridge?

a)

relative young rocks

b)

reverse fault

c)

thick accumulation of sediments

d)

very ancient rocks

21.
What is represented by the picture? 
a)
Sea-floor spreading
b)
Pangea
c)
How the continents are arranged today
d)
Volcanoes
22.
The Earth is made up of two types of crust.  Which is more dense?
a)
Oceanic crust -basalt
b)
Oceanic crust- granite
c)
Continental crust- granite
d)
continental crust- basalt
23.

Which of the following are groundwater?

a)

Lakes, ponds, creeks streams, ocean, rivers

b)

Wells, water table, aquifers

24.

How are groundwater and surface water related?


a)

Groundwater can become surface water, but surface water cannot become groundwater.

b)

Surface water can become groundwater, but groundwater cannot become surface water.


c)

All surface water is also groundwater, and all groundwater is also surface water.


d)

Surface water can seep down into the ground to become groundwater.


25.

In convection, WARM air or WARM molten rock

a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
26.

In convection, COOL air or COOL molten rock

a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
27.

Which type of landform was created when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate?

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Great Rift Valley

c)

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

d)

San Andreas Fault

28.

Precipitation runs off to become _____________.

a)

surface water

b)

groundwater

29.

Surface water ___________ to become groundwater.

a)

runs off

b)

infiltrates

30.

When two crusts of different densities collide, one crust subjects under another crust. This type of convergence plate boundary results in the formation of a __________.

a)

trench

b)

valley (rift)

c)

mid-ocean ridge

d)

fault line

31.

The Law of Superposition states that the _________ fossils are found in the bottom rock strata.

a)

oldest

b)

youngest

c)

largest

d)

smallest

32.

Which of the following are examples of NONRENEWABLE energy resources?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear energy

e)

wind

33.

Which of the following are examples of RENEWABLE energy resources?

a)

hydropower

b)

biomass

c)

geothermal

d)

nuclear energy

e)

wind

34.

Chromosomes are made of _______.

a)

DNA

b)

cells

c)

nucleus

35.

Genes carry codes to build _________.

a)

proteins

b)

cells

c)

nucleus

36.

Volcanic eruptions are an example of a _____________.

a)

destructive process

b)

constructive process

37.
If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Magma
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Igneous
38.

Which of the following would be the correct label for Letter D?

a)

Sediments

b)

Weathering and Erosion

c)

Metamorphic Rocks

d)

Sedimentary Rocks

39.

Which of the following would be the correct label for Letter C?

a)

Sediments

b)

Weathering and Erosion

c)

Metamorphic Rocks

d)

Sedimentary Rocks

40.

Which of the following would be the correct label for Letter B?

a)

Sediments

b)

Weathering and Erosion

c)

Metamorphic Rocks

d)

Sedimentary Rocks

41.

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

42.

When did fossil A become extinct?

a)

Layer 1

b)

Layer 2

c)

Layer 3

d)

Layer 4

43.
Fossils give scientists many clues. A fossil can show...
a)
the color of a bird's feathers.
b)
how many children an animal has.
c)
an animal's favorite thing to eat.
d)
how an animal changed over time.
44.
Today's humpback whales have lungs instead of gills like fish. Today's humpback whales have bones in their fins that are similar to hands. Today's humpback whales have spines like mammals on land. These clues suggest that...
a)
ancestors of humpback whales lived only in the ocean.
b)
humpback whales are swift runners. 
c)
humpback whales are related to land mammals.
d)
humpback whales prey on large fish.
45.
There have been _____ mass extinction events in Earth's history.
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
46.

Which model is depicting a divergent boundary between two plates?

a)

top

b)

middle

c)

bottom

47.
During sea floor spreading, molten material rises up from the mantle...
a)
along the continents
b)
at the mid ocean ridges
c)
deep ocean trenches
d)
at north and south poles
48.
Which type of crust is more dense and thinner?
a)
Continental
b)
Asthenosphere
c)
Oceanic
d)
Byers
49.
What was Wegener's hypothesis called?
a)
The Pangea 
b)
Moving Continents 
c)
The Continental Drift
d)
Techtonic Plates
50.
The OLDEST seafloor is located? 
a)
Closest to the mid-ocean ridge
b)
Farthest from the mid-ocean ridge
51.
What are Mid-Ocean Ridges?
a)
A chain of underwater waterfalls 
b)
A chain of underwater volcanos
c)
A chain of underwater mountains
d)
A chain of underwater rocks
52.

If we want to figure out the age of layers from two different locations what would be the best way to do so?

a)

We can compare the fossils found in the layers of one location to the fossils in the other location

b)

We can use the law of superposition to figure out the rate of layer formation

c)

Radioactive dating to compare the age of the rocks in the layers

d)

Compare the number of layers in each location

53.
Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.
a)
Humas
b)
Subsoil
c)
Litter
d)
Rock
54.

A seismograph tells us what information about an earthquake?

a)

How deep within the earth the earthquake occurred.

b)

How far a tsunami will travel

c)

How much damage the earthquake caused

d)

How strong the earthquake is

55.

The picture here shows a landslide. What can you infer from the picture?

a)

Landslides are a destructive process that break apart the surface of the earth.

b)

Landslides are a constructive process that build new mountains and dams on the surface of the earth.

c)

Landslides are caused by volcanic eruptions,

d)

Landslides are helpful to road crews.

56.

Earthquakes can cause which of the following

a)

Landslides

b)

Aftershocks

c)

Tsunamis

d)

All of the other answers here are correct.

57.

Richter scales are used to measure

a)

the size of a volcanic eruptions

b)

the strength of a tornado

c)

the magnitude of an earthquake

d)

the power of flood waters flowing over land

58.

Which of the following effects of a volcanic explosion would be globally catastrophic?

a)

a. A landslide wiping out animals within 1 mile of the explosion

b)

b. The mountains underneath the volcano collapsing

c)

c. The temperature increasing in the nearby town

d)

d. The ash cloud spreading through the atmosphere

59.

New ocean crust is formed at the ridges and destroyed at deep sea trenches.

a)

Theory of Sea floor spreading

b)

Theory of continental drift

c)

Theory of Plate tectonics

60.

The map shows the locations of four active volcanoes in the Caribbean Sea. What do these volcanoes indicate about plate tectonics in the region?

a)

The volcanoes form an island arc, indicating a converging plate boundary

b)

The volcanoes form a line, indicating a diverging plate boundary.

c)

Two plates are moving past each other, causing faulting and magma formation.

d)

Two plates are moving apart, creating new seafloor

61.

Warmer material in the convection current rises because it is (a)   dense.

62.

In which of the following eras did humans first appear in the fossil record?

a)

Precambrian

b)

Paleozoic

c)

Mesozoic

d)

Cenozoic

63.

What are destructive processes/forces?

a)

the movement of soil and sediment

b)

forces that build up Earth's surface

c)

moving wind and water

d)

forces that break down Earth's surface

64.
Scientists can predict exactly when a volcanic eruption will occur. 
a)
True
b)
False
65.

What is a gene?

a)

A molecule made of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate

b)

A short length of DNA that codes for a chromosome

c)

A short length of DNA that codes for a protein

d)

Coiled and condensed fibers that form chromosomes

66.

What is the shape of DNA called?

a)

Twisted Ladder

b)

Double Helix

c)

Spiraled Molecule

d)

Ladder Helix

67.

You have 23 pairs of chromsomes. How many chromosomes do you have total?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

12

68.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

69.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
70.

Click the image

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

71.

Which of the following BEST explains why each era is represented with different animals?

a)

A major extinction of animals occurred at the end of each era

b)

Animals gradually evolved at the end of each era

c)

Animals changed into new species at the beginning of each era

72.

A paleontologist is trying to decide if a certain type of fossil would make a good index fossil. What is the BEST question he could ask to determine if it would make a good index fossil?

a)

Did the organism live only during a short part of Earth's history?

b)

Is the organism found on Christmas trees?

c)

Does the organism live during an important part of Earth's history?

73.

Which is the most accurate method scientists use to predict the age of Earth?

a)

relative dating of rock layers

b)

radioactive dating of rocks

c)

comparing the ages of different fossils

d)

investigating core samples from the Arctic

74.

Which lists the rock layers and fault in order from oldest to youngest?

a)

A. Q, R, S, T, V

b)

Q, V, R, S, T

c)

T, S, V, R, Q

d)

V, T, S, R, Q

75.

A geologist identifies the identical index fossils in rock layers from two different areas. Which conclusion is best supported by this discovery?

a)

The deposition rate of the two rock layers was identical.

b)

The fossil organism evolved independently in the two separate areas.

c)

The two rock layers were deposited at approximately the same time.

d)

The index fossil will also occur in sediment deposited on top of these rock layers.

76.

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

77.

How many cell divisions does meiosis have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

78.

Which part of meiosis produces diversity in gametes?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Prophase

c)

Crossing-over

d)

Cytokinesis

79.

How many daughter cells does meiosis produce?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

80.

Meiosis produces daughter cells that are genetically _________ each other.

a)

identical to

b)

different from

c)

superior to

d)

inferior to

81.

The daughter cells produced by meiosis are also called __________.

a)

somatic cells

b)

stem cells

c)

germ cells

d)

gametes

82.

What is the purpose of meiosis?

a)

to help the organism grow

b)

to repair damaged cells

c)

to heal injuries

d)

to create diversity in offspring

83.
What phase is this?
a)
Interphase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
84.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
85.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Telophase II
86.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Metaphase II
b)
Telophase I
c)
Telophase II
d)
Metaphase I
87.

What causes a volcanic eruption?

a)

Accumulation of pressure from the Earth's core

b)

Movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface

c)

Heavy rainfall seeping into the Earth's crust

d)

Human activities such as mining and drilling

88.
Scientists can predict exactly when a volcanic eruption will occur. 
a)
True
b)
False
89.

This is a divergent boundary, what can occur at these locations? Choose all that apply.

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Mountains

d)

Trenches

90.

This is a convergent boundary, what can occur at these locations? Choose all that apply.

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Mountains

d)

Trenches

91.

What are the key characteristics of hurricanes?

a)

Tornadoes, hailstorms, drought, and potential for widespread damage

b)

Strong winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, and potential for widespread damage

c)

Blizzards, freezing temperatures, snowfall, and potential for widespread damage

d)

Gentle breezes, light rainfall, calm seas, and minimal damage

92.

What are the warning signs of an impending volcanic eruption?

a)

Rising sea levels

b)

Observing ground deformation, increased seismic activity, changes in gas emissions, and changes in water and ground temperature

c)

Increased bird activity

d)

Changes in cloud formations

93.

What are the different categories of tornadoes based on their intensity?

a)

Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale

b)

Beaufort scale

c)

Saffir-Simpson scale

d)

Richter scale

94.

What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

a)

Tornadoes form over land and are larger, while hurricanes form over warm ocean waters and are smaller.

b)

Tornadoes form over land and are smaller, while hurricanes form over warm ocean waters and are larger.

c)

Tornadoes form over water and are smaller, while hurricanes form over land and are larger.

d)

Tornadoes form over warm ocean waters and are larger, while hurricanes form over land and are smaller.

95.

Which of the following is an example of a slow constructive force?

a)

Deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river

b)

Volcanic eruption in Iceland

c)

Earthquakes in Haiti

d)

Tsunamis

96.

What is an example of a quick destructive force?

a)

Volcanic eruption in Hawaii

b)

Tsunamis

c)

Deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river

d)

Mount St. Helens eruption

97.

Name the type of force working on the rocks in the picture.

a)

Slow constructive

b)

Quick constructive

c)

Quick destructive

d)

Slow destructive

98.

How can plants cause the weathering of rocks?

a)

roots can grow into or near rocks causing the rocks to break down over a period of time.

b)

plants can chemically break down rocks using photosynthesis

c)

plant roots can use the rocks as a source of nutrients and break them down over time

d)

plants can release water vapor into the air that causes the rocks to break down over time.

99.

The landform below is a sea arch. It could be included as evidence to support which of the following statements?

a)

Earthquakes are constructive forces that build landforms on the coast quickly.

b)

Waves are constructive forces that deposit sand and sediments on the coast slowly.

c)

Earthquakes are destructive forces that cause breakage of rock formations near the oceans.

d)

Waves are destructive forces that over time can wear away at the earth’s coast and change its shape.

100.

Which two landforms can be both constructive and destructive?

a)

earthquakes and valleys

b)

mountains and volcanoes

c)

earthquakes and mountains

d)

earthquakes and volcanoes

101.

The exchange of genetic information that insures that every gamete is unique is referred to as

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

reduction division

d)

crossing over

102.

Name the stage: chromosomes condense and become visible

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

103.

Name the stage: two nuclei are formed enclosed by nuclear membranes

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

104.

Name the stage: Chromosomes pull away from each other and move to opposite sides of the cell

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

105.

Select the correct description of the picture

a)

Prophase: The cell PREPARES for cell division as chromosomes coil up.

b)

Anaphase: Chromosomes pull APART to ends of the cell.

c)

Teleophase: Chromosomes unwind and start to form TWO new cells.

d)

Metaphase: Chromosomes line up in the MIDDLE

106.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Telophase II
d)
Anaphase I
107.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Telophase II
b)
Anaphase II
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Interphase I
108.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase I
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
 Metaphase I
109.
What phases is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Prophase I
c)
Anaphase II
d)
Interphase I
110.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Anaphase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Telophase II
111.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
112.
This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?
a)
segregation of sister chromatids
b)
condensation and segregation of alleles
c)
mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered
d)
crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged
113.

Weathering is the process of

a)

moving sediment from one place to another

b)

dropping or leaving sediment in a location

c)

breaking down rocks into sediment

114.

When a divergent boundary happens under continental crust, it's called a:

a)

Rift Valley

b)

Block Mountain

c)

Folded Mountain

d)

Mid-Ocean Ridge

115.

What is letter C?

a)

Cooling

b)

Melting

c)

Heat and pressure

d)

Weathering and erosion

116.

What is letter E?

a)

Heat and pressure

b)

Melting

c)

Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

d)

Weathering and erosion

117.

Fossils are only found in

a)

Sedimentary rocks

b)

Foliated Metamorphic rocks

c)

Igneous Rocks

d)

Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks

118.

The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.

a)

texture

b)

weathering

c)

sediment

d)

erosion

119.

The OLDEST seafloor (rocks) is located?

a)

Closest to the mid-ocean ridge

b)

Farthest from the mid-ocean ridge

120.

What happens when Subduction occurs?

a)

Parts of the crust fall into the mantle

b)

Parts of the crust fall into the core

c)

Parts of the crust fall into space

d)

None of the Above

121.

Why does oceanic crust always subduct?

a)

Its more dense than continental crust

b)

Its less dense than continental crust

122.

Which of the following convections cells show a convergent plate boundary?

a)

b)

123.
Scientists can predict exactly when a volcanic eruption will occur. 
a)
True
b)
False
124.
Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur? 
a)
Communities can be notified to evacuate 
b)
So that we can stop them from happening again 
c)
So that scientists know where to go in order to study them 
d)
So that we can harness their power for renewable energy
125.

How often an event occurs over a measured time period is _______?

a)

risk

b)

impact

c)

frequency

d)

hazard

126.

This is a convergent boundary, this is where....

a)

Old rock is recycled back into the mantel

b)

New rock is formed

c)

Old rock is formed

d)

New rock is recycled back into the mantel

127.

Compare the ages of the crust (rock) at the divergent boundary.

a)

The oldest rock is located at the boundary

b)

The oldest rock is moving towards the boundary

c)

The youngest rock is located on the boundary

d)

The further from the boundary the rock is, the older it will be

128.

What are the warning signs of an impending volcanic eruption?

a)

Rising sea levels

b)

Observing ground deformation, increased seismic activity, changes in gas emissions, and changes in water and ground temperature

c)

Increased bird activity

d)

Changes in cloud formations

129.

Describe the impact of flooding on the environment and human settlements.

a)

Flooding can cause damage to infrastructure, loss of life, displacement of people, contamination of water sources, destruction of crops, and loss of biodiversity.

b)

Flooding only affects human settlements, not the environment

c)

Flooding leads to increased biodiversity and improved water quality

d)

Flooding has no impact on the environment or human settlements

130.

How do wildfires start and spread?

a)

Wildfires spread through the use of fire extinguishers

b)

Wildfires start from a variety of sources, including human activity, lightning, and lava. They spread through the ignition of dry vegetation and can be fueled by wind and weather conditions.

c)

Wildfires start from the intentional burning of forests by firefighters

d)

Wildfires start from spontaneous combustion of wet vegetation

131.

During the year 2003, the number of earthquakes that occurred was higher than usual. The map shows the locations of some of these earthquakes.


Which question does the information on this map help answer?

a)

How often do earthquakes happen?

b)

When will the next earthquake happen?

c)

Where are earthquakes likely in the future?

d)

What will be the strength of the next earthquake?

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