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Biology and Microscopy Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

William is studying different types of fungi for his biology project. He learns that one type of fungi is parasitic and often infects grains. Which type of fungi is it?

a)

sac fungi

b)

bracket fungi

c)

smuts

d)

molds

2.

Nora and Henry are observing the physical appearance of plants in their garden. The physical appearance that results from the alleles an organism inherited for a particular trait is the ______.

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

chromosome

d)

gene

3.

You are participating in a science scavenger hunt. The first clue reads, "I am an alga that resembles a mass of green thread; under a microscope, my cells are easily recognizable by their spiraling chloroplasts." What type of algae are you looking for?

a)

volvox

b)

spirogyra

c)

Irish moss

d)

kelp

4.

Evelyn was observing microorganisms under a microscope in her biology class. She noticed some organisms that were distinguished by their slipper shape and cilia. These organisms are ___?

a)

Sarcodines

b)

Ciliates

c)

Paramecia

d)

Flagellates

5.

During a biology class, Mason was fascinated by the study of organisms like mushrooms and molds. What is the study of the structure, characteristics, and environment of fungi called?

(a)  

6.

Anika is using a microscope in her biology class. On what part of the microscope does she place the slide?

a)

objective

b)

eyepiece

c)

diaphragm

d)

stage

7.

During a biology class, Anika observed a cell under the microscope and noticed it had an organized nucleus. She concluded that the organism is a ______.

a)

eukaryote

b)

prokaryote

c)

virus

d)

bacterium

8.

In a biology class, Nora asked, "What are the smallest living units of all living things called?"

(a)  

9.

Mia is studying genetics and is using a Punnett square to predict the traits of offspring. In the following Punnett square, what should be in the indicated box?

a)

FF

b)

ff

c)

Ff

d)

Nothing

10.

In a biology class, Avery is curious about how traits are passed from parents to offspring. What is the scientific study of heredity that Avery should explore?

(a)  

11.

During a science class, Benjamin was examining a piece of cork under a microscope. His teacher asked him if he knew which English scientist first discovered cork cells. What was Benjamin's answer?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Isaac Newton

12.

What surrounds and protects the other parts of the cell?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

13.

During a biology class, Benjamin was using a microscope to observe a slide. What is the name of the lens of the microscope through which Benjamin viewed the image?

a)

objective

b)

eyepiece

c)

diaphragm

d)

stage

14.

Ethan is using a microscope to examine a plant cell. Which structure of the microscope should he adjust to change the amount of light passing through the slide?

a)

objective

b)

eyepiece

c)

diaphragm

d)

stage

15.

Noah is studying his family's genetic history and creates a chart to track a specific trait. This type of chart is known as a(n) (a)   chart?

16.

During a biology class, Priya was curious about the structure in the cells of green plants where photosynthesis occurs. Can you help her identify it?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

17.

In a biology class, Olivia was asked to identify the jelly-like substance that makes up the largest portion of the cell. What is it?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

18.

In a biology class, Benjamin asked, "What substance stores the information that determines the genetic traits of an organism?"

(a)  

19.

Liam is studying different types of algae in his biology class. He learned about volvox and wants to know which group of algae it belongs to. Can you help him?

a)

red algae

b)

yellow algae

c)

green algae

d)

brown algae

20.

Grace was walking in the park and noticed an organism that could be seen by the unaided eye. This organism is considered ___?

a)

subatomic

b)

invisible

c)

microscopic

d)

macroscopic