WorksheetsBiology Basics Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the word Biology mean?
The study of living things
The study of non-living things
The study of chemical reactions
The study of the universe
What is the Biosphere?
A layer of gases surrounding Earth
The global sum of all ecosystems
A type of ecosystem
A single organism
What makes up an ecosystem? Give two examples.
Only plants
Only animals
Both living and non-living components
Only microorganisms
What are cells?
The smallest unit of life
A type of ecosystem
A large organism
A type of plant
What is DNA?
A type of protein
The molecule that carries genetic information
A type of carbohydrate
A type of lipid
Label the 7 level organization from largest to smallest.
Organism, Organ, Tissue, Cell, Molecule, Atom, Ecosystem
Biosphere, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Organism, Organ, Tissue
Atom, Molecule, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organism, Ecosystem
Community, Population, Organism, Organ, Tissue, Cell, Molecule
What are unicellular organisms?
Organisms with multiple cells
Organisms with a single cell
Organisms without cells
Organisms with two cells
What are multicellular organisms?
Organisms with a single cell
Organisms with multiple cells
Organisms without cells
Organisms with two cells
What are the 4 kingdoms of life and what domain are they in?
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista - Eukarya
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya, Protista - Archaea
Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Monera - Bacteria
Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia - Bacteria
List the ten themes of Biology.
Energy, Cells, Evolution, Information, Interactions, Structure, Function, Systems, Homeostasis, Growth
Cells, Energy, Information, Systems, Evolution, Interactions, Structure, Function, Homeostasis, Reproduction
Energy, Cells, Information, Systems, Evolution, Interactions, Structure, Function, Homeostasis, Reproduction
Cells, Energy, Information, Systems, Evolution, Interactions, Structure, Function, Homeostasis, Growth
What is a biological system? Give two examples.
A group of organs working together
A single cell
A type of ecosystem
A single organism
What does the phrase ‘form fits function’ mean?
The shape of a structure is unrelated to its function
The shape of a structure is related to its function
The function of a structure is unrelated to its shape
The function of a structure is more important than its shape
How is energy acquired in biology?
Through photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Through osmosis
Through diffusion
Through mitosis
What is a producer?
An organism that consumes other organisms
An organism that produces its own food
An organism that decomposes organic material
An organism that lives in water
How is energy released from an ecosystem?
Through photosynthesis
Through cellular respiration
Through osmosis
Through diffusion
What is regulation?
The process of maintaining internal balance
The process of breaking down food
The process of cell division
The process of energy production
What is evolution?
The theory that all species are related and gradually change over time
The process of maintaining a stable internal environment
The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive
The study of ecosystems
Who is the father of natural selection/evolution?
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur
Isaac Newton
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?
Qualitative data is descriptive, while quantitative data can be measured
Qualitative data can be measured, while quantitative data is descriptive
Both are types of statistical data
Both are types of experimental data
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess with background information
A proven scientific theory
A statistical data point
A type of qualitative data
How is a prediction different from a hypothesis?
A prediction is what a scientist thinks will happen; a hypothesis is an educated guess
A prediction is an educated guess; a hypothesis is what a scientist thinks will happen
Both are the same
A prediction is a proven theory; a hypothesis is a guess
What is the difference between the independent and dependent variables?
The independent variable changes; the dependent variable is the result
The dependent variable changes; the independent variable is the result
Both are the same
Both are types of control groups
What is a control group?
The group that receives the placebo in an experiment
The group that receives the treatment in an experiment
The group that is not part of the experiment
The group that changes the independent variable
What makes an experiment repeatable?
Consistent procedures and results
Changing variables each time
Using different control groups
Randomizing the hypothesis
What is a scientific theory?
A hypothesis that has been continuously tested and proven to be true
A random guess
A type of statistical data
A qualitative description
What is climate change and what causes it?
The change of the earth's temperature due to human activity
The natural fluctuation of weather patterns
The increase in biodiversity
The decrease in pollution
What is the role of oil production in climate change?
It contributes to the increase of greenhouse gases
It decreases the earth's temperature
It has no effect on climate change
It increases biodiversity
How does deforestation contribute to climate change?
By increasing carbon dioxide levels
By decreasing oxygen levels
By increasing biodiversity
By decreasing rainfall
What are the two main causes of climate change?
Deforestation and pollution
Overpopulation and urbanization
Industrialization and agriculture
Natural disasters and solar flares
What is extinction?
The adaptation of species to new environments
The death of all members of a certain species
The migration of species to different areas
The evolution of species over time
