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Elements of Life

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
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1.

Name the element that makes up most of the mass/ body weight of a living thing.

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

2.

This element makes up 78% of the earth's atmosphere, but animals cannot get it from the air. Animals must eat other organisms to get this element.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Sulfur

3.

Which elements are found in ALL organic molecules?

a)

Nitrogen and Oxygen

b)

Sulfur and Phosphorus

c)

Carbon and Hydrogen

d)

Carbon and Sulfur

4.

Phosphorus can be found in which of the following molecules?

a)

proteins

b)

DNA

c)

water

d)

enzymes

5.

Name the element that is the most abundant (greatest number of atoms) in a living thing.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Sulfur

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Phosphorus

6.

These two elements are needed to form water, the most common molecules in living things.

a)

Carbon and Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen and Phosphorus

d)

Sulfur and Carbon

7.

This element is needed so that red blood cells can carry oxygen to all parts of the body.

a)

Calcium

b)

Zinc

c)

Sodium

d)

Iron

8.

This element helps to build bones and teeth. It also helps in blood clotting after injury.

a)

Calcium

b)

Zinc

c)

Sodium

d)

Iron

9.

What types of molecules do not contain carbon or has carbon that isn’t bonded to hydrogen and is not used as an energy source?

a)

inorganic

b)

organic

c)

covalent

d)

ionic

10.

What types of molecules contains both Carbon & Hydrogen and most important to living things?

a)

inorganic

b)

organic

c)

covalent

d)

ionic