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Science stage 7

Total questions: 148

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells

a)

cell wall

b)

cell

c)

cell membrane

2.

The basic unit of structure and function in living things.

a)

cellulose

b)

cell wall

c)

cell

3.

carbohydrate component of plant cell walls.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cellulose

c)

cell

4.

a cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cellulose

d)

cell membrane

5.

a jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended

a)

cellulose

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

6.

control center of the cell, contains DNA

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

sap vacuole

7.

organelle found in plant cells that stores sap and helps to regulate the amount of water in the cytoplasm

a)

sap vacuole

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

cellulose

8.

organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplast

c)

sap vacuole

d)

cytoplasm

9.

a green pigment found in the chloplasts of plants, algae, and some bateria

a)

chloroplast

b)

chlorophyll

c)

cytoplasm

10.

cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use

a)

chlorophyll

b)

sap vacuole

c)

chlorplast

d)

mirochondrion

11.

to make larger - looking

a)

stain

b)

function

c)

magnify

d)

specialized

12.

a dye used to color parts of a cell to make then easier to see

a)

magnify

b)

stain

c)

function

13.

the job of something

a)

function

b)

magnify

c)

stain

d)

specilized

14.

having particular structure to serve a specific function

a)

specialized

b)

function

c)

magnify

d)

stain

15.

blood cells that carry oxygen form the lungs to the body cells

a)

haemoglobin

b)

red blood cell

c)

capillary

d)

pigment

16.

the protein that carries oxygen in the red blood cells

a)

pigment

b)

neurone

c)

haemoglobin

d)

axon

17.

light-absorbing molecule

a)

haemoglobin

b)

pigment

c)

axon

d)

dendrite

18.

a tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells

a)

axon

b)

neurone

c)

red blood cell

d)

capillary

19.

nerve cell

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

neurone

d)

ciliated cell

20.

the extension of a neurone, ending in the branching terminal fibers, through which messages pass to other neurons or to muscles or glands.

a)

neurone

b)

axon

c)

dendrite

d)

cilia

21.

the bushy, branching extensions of a neurone that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body

a)

red blood cell

b)

axon

c)

neurone

d)

dendrite

22.

a cell with small, hair-like structures that waft to create mucus so dust does not get lungs

a)

axon

b)

cilated cell

c)

blood cell

d)

neurone

23.

hairlike projections that extend from the plasma membrane and are used for movement

a)

cilia

b)

axon

24.

a thick, slippery substance produced by the body

a)

sap vacuole

b)

mucus

c)

neurone

d)

ciliated cell

25.

absorbs water and mineral ions from the soil

a)

root hair cell

b)

palisade cell

c)

tissue

d)

organ

26.

found in the upper layer of leaves, lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis

a)

organism

b)

root hair cell

c)

tissue

d)

palisade cell

27.

a group of similar cells that perform the same function

a)

palisade cell

b)

tissue

c)

root hair cell

d)

mucus

28.

a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body

a)

organ system

b)

organ

c)

organism

29.

group of organs that work together to perform a specific function

a)

organism

b)

organ system

c)

organ

30.

a living thing

a)

organism

b)

organ system

c)

organ

31.

the outer layer of an onion (like an onion skin)

a)

palisade layer

b)

onion epidermis

c)

upper epidermis

32.

the part of the leaf above the palisades layer that prevents the loss of water

a)

palisade layer

b)

spongy layer

c)

upper epidermis

33.

the layer of cells in a leaf where most photosynthesis occurs

a)

palisade layer

b)

spongy layer

c)

lower epidermis

34.

the middle layer of a leaf where gases diffuse

a)

upper epidermis

b)

lower epidermis

c)

palisade layer

d)

spongy layer

35.

protective layer on the bottom of leaf which contains stomata & guard cells

a)

lower epidermis

b)

spongy layer

c)

upper epidermis

d)

palisade layer

36.

a layer of cells that hvae many hairlike extensions called cilia.

a)

lower epidermis

b)

ciliated epithelium

c)

chloroplast

37.

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

a)

matter

b)

molecule

c)

metals

d)

energy

38.

solid, liquid, gas

a)

states of matter

b)

products

c)

metals

d)

periods

39.

characteristics used to describe an object

a)

periods

b)

atoms

c)

properties

d)

methods

40.

The amount of space an object takes up

a)

temperature

b)

pressure

c)

volume

d)

weight

41.

squashed

a)

amorphous

b)

neat

c)

crystalline

d)

compressed

42.

choice made from among available alternatives

a)

observation

b)

prediction

c)

decision

d)

theory

43.

an idea to explain evidence

a)

prediction

b)

decision

c)

theory

d)

law

44.

a very small piece of matter that everything is made up of

a)

particle

b)

substrate

c)

volume

d)

compound

45.

to flow

a)

vacuum

b)

flow

c)

pour

d)

drop

46.

to move back and forth quickly

a)

rotate

b)

vibrate

c)

open water

d)

dissolve

47.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

(a)  

48.

solid, liquid, gas

(a)  

49.

Third planet from the sun

a)

Earth

b)

Neptune

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

50.

A measure of the amount of matter in an object

a)

energy

b)

velocity

c)

depth

d)

mass

51.

A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.

a)

velocity

b)

gravity

c)

energy

d)

friction

52.

gravity causes a force which pulls objects towards the centre of a planet or star

a)

gravity

b)

contradict

c)

acts towards the centre

d)

planet

53.

a force of attraction which is an example of a non-contact force

a)

applied force

b)

force of gravity

c)

normal force due to your contact with the floor of the bus

d)

force of friction

54.

The unit of measurement for force and weight

a)

newtons

b)

joule

c)

watts

d)

meters

55.

A measure of the force of gravity on an object

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

height

56.

a push or pull on one object by another that is touching it

a)

contact force

b)

normal force

c)

fundamental force

d)

balanced force

57.

The amount of something; _________ is preferred in science to "amount"

a)

volume

b)

size

c)

quantity

d)

measurement

58.

unit of mass

a)

pounds

b)

kilograms

c)

grams

d)

meters

59.

taking in nutrients to provide energy and materials for growth

a)

digestion

b)

metabolism

c)

nutrition

d)

absorption

60.

increase in size

a)

mitosis

b)

growth

c)

homeostasis

d)

excretion

61.

an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed

a)

movement

b)

metabolism

c)

growth

d)

protection

62.

detecting changes in the environment

a)

precipitation

b)

movement

c)

accuracy

d)

sensitivity

63.

the process by which wastes are removed from the body

a)

excretion

b)

metabolism

c)

absorption

d)

digestion

64.

the process of producing offspring

a)

development

b)

reproduction

c)

excretion

d)

nutrition

65.

The process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain

a)

respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

excretion

d)

transpiration

66.

A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell

a)

parasite

b)

virus

c)

bacterium

d)

bacteria

67.

A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes

a)

RNA

b)

protein

c)

MRNA

d)

DNA

68.

microscope that forms an image by focusing beams of electrons onto a specimen

a)

fluorescence microscope

b)

electron microscope

c)

fluorescent microscope

d)

compound microscopr

69.

polymers of amino acids; they are important nutrients for living organisms, as they are used in growth and repair

a)

fat

b)

water

c)

glucose

d)

protein

70.

a nucleic acid found in all living cells; most cells contain both RNA and DNA, but some viruses contain only RNA

a)

RNA

b)

virus

c)

DNA

d)

protein

71.

flu

a)

pneumonia

b)

influenza

c)

virus

d)

rotavirus

72.

A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring

a)

family

b)

class

c)

community

d)

species

73.

exactly the same

a)

different

b)

identical

c)

opposite

d)

diverse

74.

Any difference between individuals of the same species

a)

identical

b)

variation

c)

replication

d)

sensitivity

75.

Product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents

a)

genes

b)

species

c)

behavior

d)

offspring

76.

unable to reproduce

a)

subfertile

b)

organic

c)

infertile

d)

virus

77.

capable of reproducing

a)

sterile

b)

stored

c)

fertile

d)

infertile

78.

a single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category

a)

specimen

b)

nutrition

c)

slide

d)

virus

79.

an identification tool for objects or organisms; most keys provide sets of statements for you to choose between, where the answer leads to you another set of statements and finally an identification

a)

key

b)

substrate

c)

joint

d)

field

80.

branching into two; most keys involve a statement to which the user answers yes or no, or pairs of contrasting statements to choose between

a)

monogamous

b)

homologous

c)

infertile

d)

dichotomous

81.

When solids are heated, they _____

a)

contract

b)

expand

82.

The more energy particles have, the more they ______

a)

slow down

b)

vibrate

83.

When a sloid is heated strongly, ________ energy is transferred to the particles

a)

heat

b)

electrical

84.

When a solid is heated strongly, the particles vibrate so much that the _____ forces between them are not strong enough to hold them in a _____ pattern, so the particles can slide past each other.

a)

attractive - loose

b)

repulsive - loose

c)

attractive - fixed

d)

repulsive - fixes

85.

Once the particles can slide past each other, you now have a _____

a)

liquid

b)

gas

86.

If the liquid is heated, some particles can move freely, and they escape as _____ particles

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

87.

All the water on the planet is constantly being recycled.

a)

True

b)

false

88.

What can happen to groundwater?

a)

It can move to the tops of mountains

b)

It can refill underground stores

c)

It can move into streams and rivers

89.

What force do particles of dust and gas have?

a)

strong gravity

b)

contact force

c)

weak gravity

90.

What is evidence?

a)

facts or observations from experiments which do not support a hypothesis

b)

facts or observations from experiments which support a hypothesis

c)

an educated guess

d)

a prediction

91.

What can you add to a microscope slide to make cells easier to see?

a)

water

b)

stain

c)

satin

92.

What is "contact force"?

a)

the force that acts up from a surface to support the object

b)

another term for gravity

93.

Which of the following is the unit for weight?

a)

N/kg (newtons per kilogram)

b)

N (Newtons)

c)

kg (kilograms)

94.

Which is the correct order, from smallest to largest?

a)

organ - organism - organ system

b)

organ - organ system - organism

c)

organ system - organism - organ

95.

Which is the BEST definition for a tissue?

a)

a group organs which all work together to carry out a particular function

b)

a group of different cells which all work together to carry out a particular function

c)

a group of similar cells which all work together to carry out a particular function

96.

How do the viruses that cause the flu and covid-19 get into your body?

a)

through your skin when you touch a surface wuth virus particles on it.

b)

through your nose or mouth when you breathe in air contaminated with virus particles

c)

when you eat something contaminated with virus particles

97.

All planets _______ the Sun.

a)

move towards

b)

orbit

c)

move away from

98.

Which of the following is a force caused by moving objects pushing against particles in the air?

a)

friction

b)

air resistance

c)

gravity

99.

The particles are held together very strongly.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

100.

The particles touch each other but can move past each other.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

101.

Absorbs water and mineral ions from the soil

a)

mucus

b)

root hair cell

c)

cilia

d)

palisade cell

102.

found in the upper layer of leaves. Lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis

a)

tissue

b)

ciliated cell

c)

dendrite

d)

palisade cell

103.

a group of similar cells that perform the same function

a)

cilia

b)

tissue

c)

mucus

d)

root hair cell

104.

a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

organism

105.

group of organs that work together to perform a specific function

a)

organ

b)

organism

c)

organ system

106.

to pour

a)

density

b)

flow

c)

temperature

d)

pressure

107.

A space where no particles of matter exist

a)

water vapour

b)

gas

c)

vacuum

d)

drum

108.

A testable prediction, often implied by a theory

a)

law

b)

conclusion

c)

experiment

d)

hypothesis

109.

solid to liquid

a)

freezes

b)

melts

c)

evaporates

d)

vaporizes

110.

The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid

a)

freezing point

b)

boiling point

c)

melting point

d)

precipitation

111.

water in gas form

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water vapour

c)

carbon monoxide

d)

ozone

112.

The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas

a)

evaporation

b)

deposition

c)

condensation

d)

melting

113.

To heat a liquid until bubbles rise constantly to the surface

a)

spray

b)

boil

c)

freeze

d)

rust

114.

To heat a liquid until bubbles rise constantly to the surface

a)

boiling point

b)

triple point

c)

freezing point

d)

melting point

115.

water vapour

a)

salt

b)

ice

c)

methane

d)

steam

116.

the makeup of something

a)

volume

b)

precipitation

c)

shape

d)

composition

117.

A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

particle

d)

mixture

118.

naturally released pollutants from volcanoes, lightning, forest fires, plants, etc.; these include carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter and sulfur dioxide

a)

anthropogenic emissions

b)

precipitation

c)

natural emissions

d)

steam

119.

The change of state from a gas to a liquid

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

120.

changes from liquid to solid

a)

evaporates

b)

freezes

c)

is just above freezing

d)

is just below boiling

121.

Transformations of matter from one state to a different one, for example, from a gas to a liquid.

a)

nota

b)

changes in any temperature

c)

changes in sensible heat

d)

changes of state

122.

Used to measure volume of liquids accurately.

a)

test tube

b)

compressed

c)

measuring cylinder

d)

thermometer

123.

The curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube

a)

bursa

b)

meniscus

c)

celsius

d)

nanotubes

124.

An instrument used to measure temperature

a)

manometer

b)

sphygmomanometer

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

125.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

a)

kinetic energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

heat energy

d)

potential energy

126.

moved from one place (or form) to another

a)

transferred

b)

shared

c)

lost

d)

dissipated

127.

To increase in size or amount

a)

expand

b)

shrink

c)

dissolve

d)

compress

128.

the force by which one object attracts another

a)

attractive forces

b)

hydrogen bonding

c)

london forces

d)

repulsive forces

129.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

matter

b)

metals

c)

energy

d)

molecule

130.

"Something that must be changed or transferred in order to do something"

a)

food

b)

matter

c)

energy

d)

forces

131.

How long does it take for the Earth to spin on its axis?

a)

12 hours

b)

28 days

c)

24 hours

d)

365 days

132.

The strength of gravity on Neptune is 11 N/kg.

Calculate the weight of a 25kg mass on Neptune.

a)

275 kg

b)

275 N

c)

2.27 N

d)

250 N

133.

Where do you read volume?

a)

at the top of the meniscus

b)

in the middle of the meniscus

c)

at the bottom of the meniscus

134.

Surface run-off can cause dirt and soil carried from oceans to block rivers.

a)

true

b)

false

135.

Decide if the following are elements or compounds.

water

a)

element

b)

compound

136.

Decide if the following are elements or compounds.

hydrogen

a)

element

b)

compound

137.

Decide if the following are elements or compounds.

oxygen

a)

element

b)

compound

138.

a group of cells

a)

tissue

b)

tissue

c)

cell

d)

organ

139.

The basic unit of life

a)

organism

b)

organ

c)

organ system

140.

Which of the following are present in both plant cells and animal cells?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplasts

d)

cell wall

e)

cell membrane

141.

to see, to notice

a)

observe

b)

evidence

c)

to say the opposite

142.

facts that support or contradict a hypothesis

a)

observe

b)

a testable prediction

c)

evidence

143.

hypothesis

a)

back up with details

b)

to say the opposite

c)

observe

d)

a testable prediction

144.

back up with details

a)

facts that support of contradict a hypothesis

b)

hypotheis

c)

contradict

d)

support

145.

The difference in levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide

a)

Earth tide

b)

tidal range

c)

tide

d)

tidal force

146.

The periodic rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean

a)

tidal force

b)

high tide

c)

tide

d)

tidal range

147.

the rise and fall of the land surface as a result of tidal forces

a)

tidal force

b)

earth tide

c)

tidal range

148.

the force from the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun that causes tides on Earth

a)

tidal force

b)

tidal range

c)

tide

d)

low tide