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Test 1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is NOT a branch on the Phylogenetic Tree of Life?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Protozoa

c)

Bacteria

d)

Archaea

2.

In early taxonomic classification, organisms were classified by:

a)

phylum

b)

environment

c)

genetic code

d)

morphology

3.

One of the first depictions of taxonomic organization was from the Greek philosopher:

a)

Plato

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

Linnaeus

4.

The highest modern classification group is:

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Order

d)

Phylogeny

5.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

Respiration

b)

Adaptation

c)

Growth and Development

d)

Energy Processing

6.

How many protons does this element have?

a)

26

b)

27

c)

13

d)

2

7.

What is the overall charge of this atom?

Hint: use atomic number for number of protons.

a)

net -1

b)

net -6

c)

net 1

d)

net 0

8.

The atomic mass of an element is:

a)

number of protons + number of neutrons

b)

number of protons

c)

when 2 or more atoms come together to form a molecule

d)

the number of valence shells

9.

Elements are STABLE if:

a)

they are bonded with another element

b)

their outermost shell is full

c)

their number of electrons is divisible by 8

d)

they have at least one valence shell

10.

Which of these is a valid hypothesis?

a)

People are happier on days when the sky is blue because blue is a calming color.

b)

Ghosts exist, but cannot be observed or measured.

c)

The universe was created by a major force that left behind no trace.

d)

Increasing the amount of sunlight a tree gets will increase its growth rate.

11.

Applied science:

(Check all that are correct)

a)

aims to expand our basic knowledge

b)

uses science to solve real-world problems

c)

can stem from basic science practices

d)

lead to the creation of antibiotics

12.

According to the scientific method, once you form an hypothesis, then:

a)

Make a prediction

b)

Conduct the experiment

c)

Ask a quesiton

d)

Design an experiment

13.

You are a researcher trying to figure out what the effect of drinking one gallon of water has on an athlete's digestion. What is the independent variable?

a)

gallon of water

b)

digestion

c)

the athlete

14.

How many kinds of chemical bonds are there?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

15.

Hydrogen bonds:

(Check all that apply)

a)

are a bond between a hydrogen and another atom

b)

are a bond just between two hydrogen atoms

c)

are strong

d)

are weak

16.

How many protons in this element?

a)

183

b)

262

c)

79

d)

2.33

17.

Which of the following include extremophiles?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Archaea

c)

Bacteria

d)

Protozoa

18.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all living organisms?
a)
Ability to move
b)
Ability to grow and develop
c)
Made up of one or more cells
d)
Responds to stimuli
19.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow and develop
20.

Which of these is NOT true about hypotheses

a)

It is testable

b)

It is an educated guess

c)

It can be proven false

d)

It is always true

21.

What must a hypothesis be in order to be considered scientific?

a)

Broad and general

b)

Testable and falsifiable

c)

Repeatedly tested and not rejected

d)

Accepted as fact