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Life Sci 9/18/26

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of Biology?

a)

The study of rocks, minerals, and tectonics.

b)

The study of planets, stars, and galaxies.

c)

The study of life including cells, animals, and plants.

d)

The study of computers, mobile devices, and Bluetooth.

2.

Do cells divide and replicate?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

What do Biologists do?

a)

Study diversity of life

b)

research diseases

c)

Develop technologies

d)

All of the above

4.

Cells in your body divide to create new cells.


Which characteristic of life does this refer to?

a)

Living things need energy

b)

Living things are composed of one or more cells

c)

Living things respond to their environment

d)

Living things grow and reproduce

e)

Living things maintain a stable internal environment

5.

___________a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits a living thing inherits and needs to live.

a)

Cell

b)

Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

DNA

6.
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things grow
7.

Something that is currently showing all the characteristics of life:

a)

living

b)

nonlivng

c)

dead

d)

dormant

8.

______ is a body of knowledge based on the study of nature.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Science

c)

Biology

d)

Metric system

9.

________ is a procedure performed in a controlled setting to test a hypothesis and collect precise data.

a)

Ethics

b)

Species

c)

Control group

d)

Experiment

10.
All living organisms are made up of ____.
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Organs
d)
Tissue
11.

Which of the following is a term used to describe all the chemical reactions that take place in a living thing?

a)
respiration
b)
mutations
c)
homeostasis
d)
metabolism
12.

A plant growing towards a light source is an example of which of the following?

a)

attracting a mate

b)

destroying infectious germs

c)

responding to a stimuli

d)

obtaining moisture from the air

13.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
14.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are made of cells
d)
living things grow and develop
15.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
16.
Organisms have specific needs to keep themselves living...which of the following is a need of life?
a)
water
b)
blood
c)
houses
d)
shoes
17.

A living thing is known as a(n) (a)   .

Choose from the below words
organism
characteristic
stimulis
respsonse
homeostasis
18.

Science comes from the latin word that means

a)

power

b)

common sense

c)

knowledge

d)

ignorance

19.

The name for a common set of steps scientists use to conduct investigations is the __________ ______.

(a)  

20.

Scientists must think about which of the following when designing experiments?

a)

the steps required

b)

equipment needed

c)

safety precautions

d)

all of the above

21.

Would you trust a study that has NOT been peer-reviewed?

a)

yes

b)

no

22.
An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a 
a)
variable.
b)
theory.
c)
hypothesis.
d)
problem.
23.
An organized process used to gather observations and test a hypothesis is a(n) 
a)
experiment.
b)
problem.
c)
constant.
d)
exercise.
24.

A series of steps used to answer questions and solve problems is called the...

a)

hypothesis

b)

scientific method

c)

data

d)

first aid

25.

What is a theory?

a)

educated guess

b)

possible explanation

c)

a system of ideas that explains many related observations

d)

a representation of an object or event

26.

What is a testable statement that offers a solution?

a)

A. Theory

b)

B. Observation

c)

C. Inference

d)

D. Hypothesis

27.

What is the first step of conducting science?

a)

A. Inference

b)

B. Hypothesis

c)

C. Guessing

d)

D. Observation

28.

What uses prior Knowledge?

a)

A. Clues

b)

B. Senses

c)

C. Observations

d)

D. Inferences

29.

A ________ group remains the same throughout an experiment.

a)

A. Control

b)

B. Test

c)

C. Experimental

d)

D. Variable

30.
The variable you change to see how it affects another variable
a)
Dependent variable
b)
Independent variable
c)
Bias
d)
Control
31.
The variable being measured is the 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable 
c)
control
d)
constant
32.

What is the world's largest river by volume?

a)

Congo

b)

Yagtze

c)

Amazon

d)

Nile

33.

Something that is currently showing all the characteristics of life:

a)

living

b)

nonlivng

c)

dead

d)

dormant

34.
What was The Lion King going to be named originally?
a)
Simba 
b)
Pride Rock 
c)
King of the Jungle
d)
Fate 
35.
All living organisms are made up of ____.
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Organs
d)
Tissue
36.

______ is a body of knowledge based on the study of nature.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Science

c)

Biology

d)

Metric system

37.

A ________ group remains the same throughout an experiment.

a)

A. Control

b)

B. Test

c)

C. Experimental

d)

D. Variable

38.
How many time zones are in the U.S. altogether?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
6
d)
7
39.

What is the first step of conducting science?

a)

A. Inference

b)

B. Hypothesis

c)

C. Guessing

d)

D. Observation

40.

What do Biologists do?

a)

Study diversity of life

b)

research diseases

c)

Develop technologies

d)

All of the above

41.

Which planet is the fourth planet from the sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

42.

________ is a procedure performed in a controlled setting to test a hypothesis and collect precise data.

a)

Ethics

b)

Species

c)

Control group

d)

Experiment

43.

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation. What did this mean?

a)

Every child under 18 had to attend school

b)

All citizen would celebrate "Presidents Day"

c)

Slavery was outlawed in the United States

d)

All citizens would proclaim loyalty to the United States

44.

A plant growing towards a light source is an example of which of the following?

a)

attracting a mate

b)

destroying infectious germs

c)

responding to a stimuli

d)

obtaining moisture from the air

45.

A living thing is known as a(n) (a)   .

Choose from the below words
organism
characteristic
stimulis
respsonse
homeostasis
46.

How many continents are there?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

47.

On our flag, what color is the top stripe?

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Blue

48.
An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a 
a)
variable.
b)
theory.
c)
hypothesis.
d)
problem.
49.
An organized process used to gather observations and test a hypothesis is a(n) 
a)
experiment.
b)
problem.
c)
constant.
d)
exercise.
50.
The variable you change to see how it affects another variable
a)
Dependent variable
b)
Independent variable
c)
Bias
d)
Control
51.

What is 111 + 10 x 5?

a)

161

b)

511

c)

151

d)

165

52.

____ are behaviors or physical structures that help an organism to survive, reproduce, and grow in its environment.

a)

Biomes

b)

Roots

c)

Nocturnal

d)

Adaptations

53.
In order to be accepted, a scientific theory must be
a)
 widely tested and supported by extensive data
b)
 based on the results of a single experiment
c)
 controversial and cause debate
d)
 in line with all previous historical ideas
54.
Carmen conducted an experiment to determine if listening to different types of music would affect a person’s pulse. Her hypothesis was that pulse rate would change with different types of music. Each person listened to seven different selections of music for 30 seconds each. Each person’s pulse was taken before the music and then after each 30-second interval of music. The pulses were taken again after the music selections were completed. Based on her experiment, Carmen concluded that a person’s pulse rate changed when the person listened to different types of music.  Which component is missing from Carmen’s experiment?
a)
a question
b)
a hypothesis
c)
a control group
d)
a description of the experiment
55.
A factor being tested, the one factor that is different from all others in an experiment.
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Control
d)
Hypothesis
56.

Which best describes the composition of all living things?

a)

They are made of organs

b)

They are made of cells

c)

They all have complex body systems

d)

All of these

57.

All cells must be able to ...

a)

move

b)

breathe

c)

eat

d)

reproduce

58.

All cells come from

a)

dead cells

b)

other cells

c)

mutated cells

d)

cells of nonliving things

59.

A hypothesis must me

a)

accurate

b)

testable

c)

observable

d)

measurable

60.

You are testing to see if students learn better in a warmer or colder classroom. You have the same class They read a chapter and take a test in a room 67 degrees. The next day They read the same chapter and take the same test in the room at 74 degrees. Identify the independent variable.

a)

Chapter

b)

temperature

c)

room

d)

test

61.

Biology is the study of

(a)  

62.

What is the smallest living thing

(a)  

63.

Match the following

a)

homeostasis

1.

organisms keep internal conditions stable by a process called

b)

Responds to Stimuli

2.

Reactions to internal and external stimuli

c)

Requires energy

3.

many organisms must take in food. Other organisms like plants make their own food.

64.
Who wrote the books "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" which were adapted into movies?
a)
C.S. Lewis
b)
JRR Tolkein
c)
Peter Jackson
d)
Samwise Gamgee
65.
Which country eats the most chocolate (per person)?
a)
USA
b)
China
c)
Columbia
d)
Switzerland
66.

How many sides are on a standard #2 pencil?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

67.
Which animal sleeps with one eye open?
a)
gorillas
b)
dolphins
c)
snakes
d)
lions
68.
This animal has the strongest bite of all mammals.
a)
bengal tiger
b)
lion
c)
hippo
d)
cheetah
69.

The average dog is as smart as a ___ year old.

a)

30

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

70.

What was the first state in the United States?

a)

New York

b)

New Jersey

c)

Delaware

d)

Virginia

71.

What is the largest country in the world?

a)

Russia

b)

Canada

c)

China

d)

United States

72.

What is the average height for women?

a)

5'3

b)

5'4

c)

5'5

d)

5'6

73.

What is the average height for men?

a)

5'8

b)

5'9

c)

5'10

d)

6'0

74.

What was the highest-grossing movie of all time?

a)

Avatar

b)

Avengers: Endgame

c)

Titanic

d)

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

75.

What is the capital of Italy?

a)

Venice

b)

Florence

c)

Milan

d)

Rome

76.

What is the world's largest ocean?

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

d)

Arctic

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