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Biology A Final Exam

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This item protects clothing from spills.

a)

Hat

b)

Gloves

c)

Apron

d)

Socks

2.

This item protects eyes from chemicals and sharp objects.

a)

Sunscreen

b)

Safety goggles

c)

Swimming goggles

d)

Baseball cap

3.

This item is used to wrap around a person or thing on fire.

a)

Water hose

b)

Fire extinguisher

c)

Paper towel

d)

Fire blanket

4.

This item washes chemicals off of clothing and skin.

a)

Bleach

b)

Vinegar

c)

Lotion

d)

Chem shower

5.

This item washes chemicals out of eyes.

a)

Eye wash station or eye wash solution

b)

Shampoo

c)

Hand sanitizer

d)

Mouthwash

6.

Pull pin, Aim, Squeeze and pass over fire. What is this item?

a)

Fire extinguisher

b)

BBQ lighter

c)

Watering can

d)

Camping stove

7.

Pulled to alarm school and fire department that there is a fire.

a)

Pull the fire alarm

b)

Ignore the fire and continue with the class

c)

Send an email to the fire department

d)

Call the police and the hospital

8.

This item is used to protect hands.

a)

Scarf

b)

Gloves

c)

Hat

d)

Socks

9.

If a test tube or beaker broke, where would you put it?

a)

In the regular trash can

b)

Leave it on the floor

c)

Throw it in the sink

d)

Designated glass disposal container or bin

10.

What do you do if glass breaks?

a)

Notify your instructor.

b)

Use your bare hands to pick up the broken pieces

c)

Throw the broken pieces in the trash

d)

Leave the broken pieces on the floor

11.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
12.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
13.

What is the last step of scientific method?

a)

hypothesis

b)

observe

c)

communicate

d)

question

14.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
15.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

16.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
17.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

18.
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
19.

The independent variable is

a)

The variable that you change in an investigation

b)

The variable that you measure in an investigation

c)

A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

20.

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

a)

Conclusion

b)

Observation

c)

Inquiry

d)

Scientific method

21.

Data gathered using the senses are referred to ___________.

a)

quantitative data

b)

logical data

c)

measured data

d)

qualitative data

22.

An explanation based on many repeated observations during experiments.

a)

conclusion

b)

scientific law

c)

theory

d)

hypothesis

23.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

24.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

25.

Cindy wanted to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants. She placed two tomato plants in 10 inch pots with potting soil and watered them ¼ cup each day. One plant was placed under a cardboard box and one was placed in the sunlight. She measured the growth of the plant each week for three weeks.

What are two CONSTANTS? (Select 2)

a)

Using the same type of plant

b)

Each plant was placed in a 10 inch pot

c)

The growth of the plant

d)

One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box

26.
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which  paper airplane design goes furthest?
a)
the paper used
b)
the paper airplane design
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
27.

To make observations you use your _______.

a)

Feet

b)

Experience

c)

Senses

d)

Smile

28.

Performing a test or experiment allows you to test your ___________.

a)

Conclusions

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Data

d)

Question

29.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

30.
240 cm = ___________ m
a)
2400
b)
24
c)
2.4
d)
0.24
31.
1000 m = ___________ km
a)
100
b)
10
c)
1
d)
0.1
32.
15.6 L = ___________ mL
a)
15,600
b)
156,000
c)
1,560,000
d)
15,600,000
33.
2804 mg = ___________ g
a)
0.2804
b)
2.804
c)
28.04
d)
280.4
34.
0.57 mL = ___________ L
a)
5.7
b)
0.057
c)
0.0057
d)
0.00057
35.
0.932 g = ___________ mg
a)
9.32
b)
93.2
c)
932
d)
9,320
36.
3 km = ___________ mm
a)
30
b)
300
c)
3,000
d)
3,000,000
37.
 68 cm = ___________ mm
a)
0.68
b)
6.8
c)
68
d)
680
38.
 1234 mg = ___________ kg
a)
0.0001234
b)
0.001234
c)
0.01234
d)
0.1234
39.
55 mm = ___________ cm
a)
0.55
b)
5.5
c)
550
d)
5,500
40.

Select the smallest unit.

a)

milliliter

b)

centiliter

c)

hectoliter

d)

liter

41.

Which of the following options is the base unit?

a)

kilometer

b)

centimeter

c)

meter

d)

millimeter

42.

15 m = _____ mm

a)

15,000

b)

1,500

c)

0.015

d)

150

43.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
44.
490,000 g =____ kg
a)
490
b)
49
c)
4,900
d)
0.49
45.
5,000 mg = ____ g
a)
50
b)
5
c)
500
d)
5,000
46.
Is 20 g greater than, less than, or equal to 2 kg?
a)
greater than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
47.
1 L = _______ mL
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000
48.

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

a)
220g
b)

221.5g

c)
20g
49.

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

a)
270g
b)
202g
c)

272.5g

50.

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

a)
506g
b)

576.1g

c)
570g
51.

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

a)
40g
b)
1g
c)
401g
d)
41g
52.

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

a)
270g
b)
202g
c)

272.1g

d)
200g
53.

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

a)
200g
b)
44g
c)
244g
d)
4g
54.

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

a)
143g
b)
40g
c)
43g
d)
3g
55.

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

a)
142g
b)
42g
c)
102g
d)
444g
56.

What is the mass on this triple beam balance?

a)

272.1g

b)
702g
c)
202g
57.

What is the mass of this object?

a)

615.3 grams

b)

516 grams

c)

165.3 grams

d)

165.3 inches

58.

What is the mass of this object?

a)

421.5 grams

b)

241.5 grams

c)

1.524 grams

d)

421.5 inches

59.

What is the mass of this object?

a)

58 grams

b)

85 grams

c)

185 grams

d)

80.5 grams

60.

What is the mass of this object?

a)

328 grams

b)

300.2.8 grams

c)

333 grams

d)

302.8 grams

61.

What is the mass of this object?

a)

320.5 grams

b)

321 grams

c)

231.5 grams

d)

230.5 grams

62.

What is the mass of this object?

a)

111.5 grams

b)

1.5 grams

c)

2 grams

d)

1 gram

63.
Which scientist was the first to discover cells in 1665?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton van Leewenhoek
c)
Schwann
d)
Schleiden
64.
What was the scientist in 1665 looking at when he discovered cells?
a)
tooth gunk
b)
cork
c)
pond scum
d)
bacteria
65.
Which scientist discovered unicellular organisms and called them "animalcules" because they reminded him of tiny animals?
a)
Schleiden
b)
Schwann
c)
Leewenhoek
d)
Hooke
66.

The invention of the ___ made it possible for scientist to view and study the cell.

a)

blow horn

b)

microscope

c)

slides

d)

telescope

67.

Who was the scientist to describe cells in a drop of pond water; first person to observe bacteria and protozoa.

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Anton van Leeuvenhoek

c)

Francisco Redi

d)

Theodore Schwann

68.

Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

a)

All living things are composed of cells.

b)

Living cells come only from other living cells.

c)

Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

d)

Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

69.

Cell theory states that...

a)

cells are the basic building block of life

b)

cells are cool

c)

cells are microscopic

d)

cells cannot be destroyed

70.

Cell theory also states that...

a)

bacteria are eukaryotic cells

b)

animals are prokaryotic cells

c)

cells come from other cells (cell division or splitting apart)

d)

cells are awesome!

71.

Lastly cell theory states....

a)

cells don't do much

b)

cells are microscopic

c)

all living things are made up of cells (either unicellular or multicellular)

d)

bacteria aren't cells

72.
All organisms are made of:
a)
organelles
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
cells
73.

Which part of the microscope moves the stage up quickly?

a)

coarse adjustment knob

b)

fine adjustment knob

c)

diaphragm

d)

rotating nose piece

74.

what is the total magnification if the ocular lens is 10x and the objective lens is 4x?

a)

40x

b)

400x

c)

4x

d)

4000x

75.

What part of the microscope is 10?

a)

arm

b)

stage

c)

base

76.

What part of the microscope is 12?

a)

coarse adjustment knob

b)

fine adjustment knob

c)

revolving nosepiece

77.

What part of the microscope is 13?

a)

coarse adjustment knob

b)

fine adjustment knob

c)

revolving nosepiece

78.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
79.
What type of cell does not have a nucleus?
a)
eukaryotic 
b)
prokaryotic 
80.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
81.
Prokaryotic cells include bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
82.
Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
83.

Contain DNA

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Both

84.
What kind of cells are HUMANS made of?
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
c)
plant cells
d)
bacteria
85.
What are the TWO main types of cells?
a)
plant cells and animal cells
b)
animal cells and bacteria
c)
plant cells and bacteria
d)
eukaryotic and prokaryotic
86.

The organelle that transports proteins from the site of protein synthesis to the site of modification

a)

vacuole

b)

ribosomes

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

87.

How are prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells similar?

a)

Both contain cell walls.

b)

Both contains a nucleus.

c)

Both contain ribosomes.

d)

Both contain membrane-bound organelles.

88.

This diagram shows a plant cell. Which structure is found in a plant cell but is completely absent in an animal cell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

89.

A microorganism observed under a microscope is unicellular and lacks nucleus.

a)

plant cell because it is unicellular

b)

animal cell because it is unicellular

c)

prokaryote because it doesn’t have a nucleus

d)

eukaryote because it doesn’t have a nucleus

90.

The organelle that controls cellular activities. It stores genetic information of the organism.

a)

nucleus

b)

vacuole

c)

ribosomes

d)

mitochondria

91.

It controls what chemicals or substances enters and leaves the cell. It is plays key role in cell's homeostasis.

a)

ribosomes

b)

chloroplast

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

cell membrane

92.

Floating in the cytoplasm, these organelles are makers of proteins for the cell.

a)

vacuole

b)

ribosomes

c)

lysosomes

d)

golgi apparatus

93.

This organelle helps plants convert sunlight into glucose(sugar) for food.

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

vacuole

d)

cytoplasm

94.

This organelle gives extra protection and support in plant cells only.

a)

chloroplast

b)

cell wall

c)

lysosomes

d)

cytoplasm

95.

This organelle produces ATP energy for cells to use.

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

mitochondria

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

chloroplast

96.

It is one large organelle in plant cell that holds water.

a)

nucleus

b)

vacuole

c)

lysosomes

d)

ribosomes

97.

Chloroplast is an organelle that synthesizes

a)

proteins for plants to use

b)

ATP energy for cells to use

c)

sugars for plants food

d)

ribosomes for proteins

98.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
99.
A rigid layer that lies outside of the cell's  membrane in a plant cell is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
100.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
ATP
c)
YOLO
d)
DNA