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7ALP - Exploring Life and Ecosystems

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of classification tools like dichotomous keys?

a)

To increase the number of species

b)

To order and organise human understanding of the diversity of life

c)

To eliminate extinct species

d)

To create new species

2.

Which of the following is a model used to represent the flow of energy through an ecosystem?

a)

Dichotomous key

b)

Food web

c)

Cell theory

d)

Periodic table

3.

What is the basic unit of life according to cell theory?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Cell

d)

Organ

4.

Which of the following is NOT a specialised structure or organelle found in cells?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Heart

5.

How might a population be affected by the introduction of a new species into its ecosystem?

a)

It will always increase

b)

It will always decrease

c)

It may increase, decrease, or remain stable depending on the interactions

d)

It will remain unchanged

6.

Which of the following is a biotic factor that can affect populations in an ecosystem?

a)

Temperature

b)

Soil pH

c)

Predation

d)

Water availability

7.

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

Energy production

d)

DNA replication

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic of multicellular organisms?

a)

They consist of a single cell

b)

They have specialised cells for different functions

c)

They do not have organelles

d)

They are always microscopic

9.

What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Digestion

d)

Protein synthesis

10.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor that can influence an ecosystem?

a)

Competition

b)

Disease

c)

Climate

d)

Predation

11.

What is the main component of the cell membrane?

a)

DNA

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

12.

Which of the following best describes a food pyramid?

a)

A tool for classifying organisms

b)

A model showing the number of organisms at each trophic level

c)

A diagram of a cell

d)

A representation of the water cycle

13.

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

DNA storage

14.

Which of the following is a consequence of habitat loss on populations?

a)

Increased biodiversity

b)

Decreased competition

c)

Population decline

d)

Population stability

15.

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

Energy production

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Storing genetic information

d)

Protein synthesis