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Science 6 Final Review

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

a)

Always

b)

Never

2.

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

a)

Tell the teacher.

b)

Sweep up the glass.

c)

Pick up the glass with your hands.

d)

Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.

3.

Horseplay, jokes, and pranks is ok in the science classroom at any time.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers. nothing will happen to you.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

a)

hypothesis

b)

problem question

c)

procedures

d)

conclusion

6.

What is an observation?

a)

A scientific statement based on ideas

b)

Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

c)

To be unaware of your surroundings

d)

The question that you want an answer to.

7.

An educated guess to a problem question

a)

Question

b)

Observation

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Experiment

8.

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

a)

scientific method

b)

recipe

9.

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

a)

State a problem question

b)

Form a theory

c)

Collect data

d)

Form a hypothesis

10.

When carrying a microscope, place one hand on the ________ and one on the _________.

a)

focus knob

b)

body/arm

c)

stage

d)

foot/base

11.

Find the total magnification: 
Eyepiece = 10X 
Objective lens = 55X
 

a)

10x

b)

55x

c)

65x

d)

550x

12.

You can find total magnification by which of the following methods?

a)

eyepiece ocular lens PLUS objective

b)

eyepiece ocular lens TIMES objective

c)

ocular MINUS objective

d)

ocular DIVIDED BY objective

13.

Holds the microscope slide in place on the stage.

a)

stage

b)

stage clips

c)

nosepiece

d)

diaphragm

14.

An example of a unicellular organism is a...

a)

bacteria

b)

animal

c)

plant

d)

fungi

15.

What is an organism that consists of one cell?

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

c)

nucleus

d)

organelle

16.

The basic unit of life is called a (n)

a)

atom

b)

compound

c)

cell

d)

energy

17.

Any living thing is called a _____________.

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

matter

d)

atom

18.

Regulating the body in order to keep a constant internal state

a)

stimuli

b)

irritability

c)

homeostasis

d)

survive

19.

Which organelle is the control center of the cell? (It is the BOSS.)

a)

Nucleus

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Golgi Body

d)

Mitochondria

20.

What surrounds (goes around) an animal cell to keep all organelles inside?

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Rough ER

21.

•Create energy

Called the “powerhouse” of the cell

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

organelles

d)

cell membrane

22.

•Controls what enters and leaves the cell

a)

cell wall

b)

chromosomes

c)

guards

d)

cell membrane

23.

Cell parts found in plants only

a)

chloroplasts & chromosomes

b)

cell wall & cytoplasm

c)

chloroplasts & cell membrane

d)

cell wall & chloroplasts

24.

A plant's green color is due to the presence of which organelle?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondrion

25.

Animal and Plant cells are both this type of cell.

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

26.

all cells are produced by other living cells

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

DNA

c)

Vacuoles

d)

Cell Theory

27.

organism made up of more than one cell

a)

Cell Theory

b)

Unicellular

c)

Multicellular

d)

Autotroph

28.

cell that contains an organized nucleus

a)

Multicellular

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Unicellular

d)

Eukaryotic

29.

Is this a plant cell or animal cell?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

30.

Is this a plant cell or animal cell?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

31.

TRUE or FALSE: Animal cells have chloroplasts.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Roots of a flower

a)

holds the flower up

b)

take in sunlight to make food

c)

absorbs water and nutrients

33.

Organisms that make their own food are called

a)

heterotroph

b)

autotroph

34.

What is photosynthesis?

a)

A way of taking good photos for facebook

b)

The name for cooking eggs

c)

A way of supporting a plants structure

d)

A process that allows plants to make their own food

35.

What does a plant cell have that an animal cell does not?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell Wall

d)

An iPhone

36.

What are plants and animals?

a)

Living things

b)

Non living things

37.

 

What substance makes plants green?

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

chlorophyll

d)

carbon dioxide

38.

Which describes a Prokaryotic cell?

a)

Has a nucleus

b)

Doesn't have a nucleus

39.

What is binomial nomenclature?

a)

A two name naming system

b)

A two headed turtle

c)

A two grouped system to classify

d)

A two lensed microscope

40.

Who came up with binomial nomenclature?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Mendel

c)

Watson

d)

Linneaus

41.

Binomial nomenclature is the ____________ system for naming organisms.

a)

Numerical

b)

Symbolical

c)

two word

d)

alphabetical

42.

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

a)

Class Insecta

b)

Order Amblygygi

c)

Order Araneae

d)

Order Scorpiones

43.

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

a)

Juniper

b)

Pine

c)

Spruce

d)

Fir

44.

What is the skeletal system?

a)

the system of the body that is made up of bones, cartilage, ligaments and joints

b)

the system of the body that is made up of muscles and tendons

c)

the system of the body responsible for circulating blood

d)

the system of the body responsible for digesting food

45.

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

a)

Give you structure, protection and allow movement

b)

Circulate blood through the body

c)

Send messages throughout the body

46.

Which connective tissue connects muscles to bones?

a)

ligaments

b)

cartilage

c)

tendons

47.

Match the following types of muscles with their characteristics.

a)

Voluntary muscles

1.

Skeletal muscles

b)

Involuntary muscles

2.

Cardiac muscles

c)

Cartilage

3.

Flexible connective tissue

d)

Ligaments

4.

Connective tissue that connects bones

48.

peristalsis is done where

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

esophagus

49.

What is the digestive system?

a)

A system to take out the bad stuff that's in your body

b)

A system where a certain group of organs work together to convert food into energy to feed the body

c)

A system where certain organs in the body digest the food you eat

d)

A system that the organs in the stomach make food for the body to digest.

50.

Where does the digestive system start?

a)

The liver

b)

The throat

c)

The stomach

d)

The mouth

51.

Reorder the following. Put these in order that food follows as it passes through the digestive system.

a)

mouth

b)

esophagus

c)

stomach

d)

small intestine

e)

large intestine

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
52.

What are the main functions of the excretory system?

a)

deliver oxygen to the body

b)

deliver nutrients to the body

c)

remove water and waste from the body

d)

remove disease from the body

53.

What is organ is #1?

a)

Kidney

b)

Stomach

c)

Bladder

d)

Heart

54.

Arteries

a)

takes blood cells away from the heart

b)

Take blood Cells to the lungs

c)

Take blood cells shopping

55.

take blood cells directly to the heart

a)

Veins

b)

Arteries

c)

Blood vessels

56.

What is the organ that pumps blood all throughout the human body?

a)

Aorta

b)

Blood vessel

c)

Heart

d)

Kidney

57.

What's in the Circulatory (Cardiovascular) system?

a)

consists of heart, veins and brain

b)

consists of heart, blood vessels and blood

c)

consists of heart, blood and lungs

d)

consists of heart, brain and bladder

58.

What are the two main responsibilities of the cardiovascular system?

a)

Provides oxygen and nutrients to all our body cells (carried by the blood)

b)

Removes waste from body cells (carried by the blood)

c)

Breaks down toxins (carried by the blood)

d)

Produces blood

59.
Cardiac muscles are ONLY located in the heart
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
60.

What 3 things make up the nervous system? (Mark all the apply)

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Nerves

61.

What does our nervous system do?

a)
The nervous system is responsible for digestion and nutrient absorption.
b)

The nervous system receives, interprets, and responds to information.

c)
The nervous system helps regulate body temperature.
d)
The nervous system produces hormones and controls the endocrine system.
62.

What are neurons?

a)

blood cells

b)

skin cells

c)

liver cells

d)

special cells in the nervous system

63.

This controls balance in the nervous system

a)

Brainstem

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Cerebellum

d)

None of the above.

64.

Which is the primary organ of the Respiratory System?

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Lungs

c)

Bronchi

d)

Trachea

65.

The Respiratory and Circulatory systems work together to give the body the ​ (a)   it needs.​

Choose from the below words
oxygen
blood
carbon dioxide
66.

Define the term 'ecosystem'.

a)

a community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

b)

a single organism in its habitat.

c)

a group of similar species living together.

d)

a physical environment without any living organisms.

67.

Fill in the blank: A _______ is an environmental factor that causes a population to decrease.

a)

limiting factor

b)

growth factor

c)

nutrient

d)

habitat

68.

Organisms that only eat meat are ______.

a)

omnivores

b)

carnivores

c)

herbivores

d)

food chains

69.

Organisms that eat both meat and plants are _______.

a)

herbivores

b)

omnivores

c)

carnivores

d)

food chains

70.

Molds, bacteria, and worms are ________.

a)

decomposers

b)

producers

c)

consumers

d)

food chains

71.

What does a food web represent?

a)

All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

b)

The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.

c)

A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 

d)

How carnivores get their food. 

72.

TRUE  or FALSE: Food webs are several food chains that are linked together.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

73.

Why are plants called producers?

a)

They make carbon dioxide

b)

They decompose

c)

They make or produce their own food

d)

They are omnivores

74.

What type of organism is the prairie dog?

a)

Producer

b)

Primary consumer

c)

Secondary consumer

d)

Tertiary consumer

75.

Select the PRODUCERS in this food web

76.

Match the following

a)
1.

Producer

b)
2.

Herbivore

c)
3.

Carnivore

d)
4.

Decomposer

77.

The passing of inherited traits from parents to offspring

a)

acquired traits

b)

inherited traits

c)

heredity

d)

genetics

78.

What is the probability of heterozygous offspring?

a)

0%

b)

100%

c)

50%

d)

25%

79.

Each individual square is worth what percent?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

10%

d)

100%

80.

The genotypes AA and Aa always show up as the __________ phenotype.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

81.

The different forms of a gene are called 

a)

traits

b)

chromosomes

c)

alleles

d)

peas

82.

Who is considered the "father" of modern genetics?

a)

Einstein

b)

Mendel

c)

Disney

d)

Washington

83.

Another term for homozygous is

a)

Hybrid 

b)

Purebred

c)

Recessive

d)

Dominant

84.

Another term for heterozygous is

a)

Hybrid

b)

Purebred

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

85.

Green (G) is dominant over yellow (g). What percent of the offspring will be Green?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

86.

This trait is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present

a)

dominant allele

b)

codominance

c)

recessive allele

d)

Punnett Square