wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Trimester 1 Biology Review

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 6hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A hypothesis is-
a)
a possible explanation of an observation that can be tested
b)
a proven statement
c)
a conclusive statement
d)
a definite answer to a possible problem
2.
The variable that is measured in the experiment is-
a)
the dependent variable
b)
the independent variable
c)
the control variable
d)
the hypothetical variable
3.

What amount of sunlight makes pea plants grow tallest? What is the independent variable?

a)

height of pea plants

b)

amount of sunlight

c)

type of soil

4.

Which type of observation? "The cat has orange fur on his ears."

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

5.
Which is an example of Quantitative Data?
a)
42 grams
b)
Hard
c)
Squishy
d)
Blue
6.
The dependent variable in an experiment is what you ________________. 
a)
Change
b)
Measure
7.

(Taxonomy) The classification system we use today was created by....

a)

Watson & Crick

b)

Darwin

c)

Mendel

d)

Linnaeus

8.

(Taxonomy) Classifying organisms based on their characteristics is called...

a)

taxonomy

b)

sorting

c)

organizing

d)

grouping

9.

(Taxonomy) Which is the correct way to write an organisms scientific name?

a)

Ailuropoda Melanoleuca

b)

ailuropoda melanoleuca

c)

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

d)

ailuropoda Melanoleuca

10.

(Taxonomy) The scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo, what is the genus?

a)

lion

b)

Panthera

c)

leo

11.

(Taxonomy) An organism's scientific name includes its...

a)

Family & Genus

b)

Kingdom & Family

c)

Genus & Species

d)

Class & Genus

12.

(Taxonomy) What is hierarchy of classification from broad to most specific?

a)

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain

b)

Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Family, Order, Class, Genus, Species

c)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

d)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Family, Class, Genus, Species

13.
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
14.
What is the most basic unit of life?
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ
d)
organ system
15.

This is a picture of:

a)

Prokaryotic Cell

b)

Eukaryotic Cell

16.

This is a picture of:

a)

Prokaryotic Cell

b)

Eukaryotic Cell

17.

All living things share six characteristics. Which of these is NOT one of those characteristics?

a)

All living things move

b)

Living things need energy

c)

Living things are made of cells

d)

Living things grow

18.

Sequoia trees reproduce by sending out roots that new, identical trees grow from. The trees also have male and female cones and are pollinated to make seeds.

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

both sexual and asexual reproduction

19.

When leopard frogs reproduce the female releases at many as 2000 eggs that the male fertilizes with sperm.

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

both sexual and asexual reproduction

20.

Whiptail lizards are all female. When a female lays eggs, they develop into daughters that are identical to the mother.

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

both sexual and asexual reproduction

21.
Used for short term (quick) energy.
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
22.
Provides long term energy and insulation,
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
nucleic acids
d)
proteins
23.

Example include DNA and RNA

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

24.
Building blocks of the body, hair , muscles etc.
a)
protein
b)
nucleic acid
c)
lipids
d)
carbohydrates
25.

Is the main component of the cell membrane

a)

lipids

b)

protein

c)

nucleic acid

d)

carbohydrate

26.
Made of glycerol and fatty acids
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
27.

An enzyme is a special kind of :

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

28.

What is the purpose of an enzyme?

a)

creates the reaction

b)

increase activation energy

c)

Speed up reactions

d)

control how many reactions occur

29.
What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
30.

Which macromolecule contains Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Lipids

31.
Nearly all energy that fuels life on Earth comes from
a)
water
b)
the soil
c)
the sun
d)
the air
32.

A large increase in the number of birds in this food web would most likely result in...

a)
a decrease in the number of grasshoppers.
b)
an increase in the number of grasshoppers. 
c)
an increase in the number of producers and grasshoppers. 
d)
a decrease in the number of producers. 
33.

What is the term for all the living and nonliving things in a particular area?

a)

ecosystem

b)

habitat

c)

community

d)

population

34.

Organisms that must eat other things to obtain energy are known by which term?

a)

heterotrophs

b)

autotrophs

c)

metamorphosis

d)

eaters

35.

What is the difference between an abiotic vs biotic factor

a)

Abiotic is a living factor

b)

Abiotic is a non-living factor

c)

Biotic factors are non-living

36.

Which group of organisms accounts for the largest percentage of all global biomass?

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

bacteria

d)

fungi

37.

Which is NOT an example of Biomass?

a)

wood

b)

crops

c)

wind

d)

animal dung

38.
Which of the following shows the correct pyramid of biomass for the food chain?
a)
A
b)
B
39.

Which of the following is a source of biomass energy?

a)

scrap metal

b)

Solar energy

c)

Coal

d)

Animal waste

40.
Which of the following refers to all the organisms in a particular area?
a)
ecosystem
b)
community
c)
organelles
d)
population
41.

Carnivores eat:

a)

Other organisms

b)

Plants

c)

Both plants and organisms

42.

An autotroph is a(n) _________.

a)

organism that feeds itself

b)

organism that finds its own food

c)

organism that grinds its food

43.
No nucleus
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Both
44.
A special type of diffusion that involves water only
a)
osmosis
b)
facilitated diffusion
c)
active transport
d)
bulk transport
45.
Which of the following requires ATP
a)
osmosis
b)
diffusion
c)
active transport
d)
facilitated diffusion
46.

What will be the net movement of water of a hypotonic cell in a hypertonic solution?

a)

into the cell

b)

out of the cell

c)

both in and out of the cell

d)

no movement

47.
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleolus
48.
What is the function of the vacuole?
a)
Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products
b)
Sac filled with digestive chemicals
c)
Jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane
d)
stack of membranes that packages chemicals
49.
What cell part is NOT found in all cells?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Genetic Material
50.
Where are proteins made?
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondria
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
51.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move 
b)
when molecules move from a high concentration to a low.
c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
52.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
53.
What is the definition of  Selective Permeability?
a)
The movement of materials across the cell membrane that requires NO ENERGY from the cell.
b)
The movement of materials through (or across) the cell membrane
c)
The ability of the cell membrane to allow some things to pass through while preventing other things from passing through.
d)
The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to a area of low concentration 
54.
When both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water it is said that the cell has reached a state of
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Equilibrium
55.
Passive transport requires no
a)
concentration gradients
b)
osmosis
c)
motion
d)
energy
56.
The movement of molecules against a concentration gradient
a)
simple diffusion
b)
facilitated diffusion
c)
active transport
d)
osmosis
57.

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

a)

Active transport requires energy, passive transport doesn't.

b)

Active transport molecules move across a cell membrane and passive transport doesn't.

c)

Active transport involves oxygen and water molecules, passive transport does not.

58.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Facilitated Diffusion
b)
Exocytosis
c)
Endocytosis
d)
Protein Pumps
59.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Endocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
60.
Who looked at cork and named the cell?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Brown
d)
Francesco Redi
61.
Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?
a)
The Theory of Gravity
b)
The Theory of Relativity
c)
The Cell Theory
d)
The Theory of Continental Drift
62.
Which scientist did NOT contribute to the cell theory?
a)
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
b)

Robert Hooke
c)
Albert Einstein 
d)

Matthias Schleiden
63.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of both the TEM and SEM?
a)
Low magnification
b)
Cannot observe living specimens
c)
High resolution
64.

Identify the organelle responsible for photosynthesis.

a)

mitochondira

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell wall

d)

centriole

65.

Identify the organelle responsible for cellular respiration.

a)

mitochondria

b)

centriole

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell wall

66.

What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight

b)

oxygen and glucose

c)

carbon dioxide and glucose

d)

carbon dioxide, water, and ATP

67.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight

b)

oxygen and glucose

c)

carbon dioxide and glucose

d)

carbon dioxide, water, and ATP

68.

What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight

b)

oxygen and glucose

c)

carbon dioxide and glucose

d)

carbon dioxide, water, and ATP

69.

What are the products of cellular respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight

b)

oxygen and glucose

c)

carbon dioxide and glucose

d)

carbon dioxide, water, and ATP

70.

Which of the following types of cellular respiration does NOT require oxygen?

a)

anaerobic respiration

b)

aerobic respiration

c)

light dependent respiration

d)

light independent respiration

71.

Which of the following types of cellular respiration requires oxygen?

a)

anaerobic respiration

b)

aerobic respiration

c)

light dependent respiration

d)

light independent respiration

72.

Which of the following occurs without oxygen in animal cells?

a)

alcoholic fermentation

b)

lactic acid fermentation

73.

Which of the following occurs without oxygen in plant and yeast cells?

a)

alcoholic fermentation

b)

lactic acid fermentation

74.
Gas exchange through the stems or leaves of a plant takes place through the.....
a)
stomata
b)
chloroplasts
c)
roots
d)
underside of the leaves
75.
Photosynthesis is important because....
a)
plants need air to breathe
b)
it makes the plants green
c)
it is the process by which plants make their own food
d)
without it the Earth would all be a desert
76.
Which of the following is produced during cellular respiration?
a)
Protein
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Glucose
77.
Without photosynthesis, what would happen to life on this planet?
a)
It would continue as usual
b)
It would end
c)
It would speed up
d)
It would only include animals
78.
Muscle cells that are used during heavy exercise often do not receive enough oxygen for energy production.  What waste product builds up in muscle cells resulting in soreness?
a)
water
b)
alcohol
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
lactic acid
79.
What is the sugar that carbs are broken down to?
a)
sucrose
b)
maltose
c)
glucose
d)
lactose
80.
The following diagram shows the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration.  What products of photosynthesis are starting material for cellular respiration?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
heat energy and ATP
c)
carbon dioxide and water
d)
light energy and chlorophyll
81.

How many ATP are produced in aerobic respiration?

a)

2

b)

33

c)

4

d)

36

Similar Resources on Wayground

Environmental Science Final

77 questions

Environmental Science Final

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Earthquake Review

85 questions

Earthquake Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration

85 questions

Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Chemical Basis of Life

80 questions

Chemical Basis of Life

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Unit 5 TEST Review

80 questions

Unit 5 TEST Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Science Review

80 questions

Science Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade - University

unit 2 biochemistry review

80 questions

unit 2 biochemistry review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

End of Year Review

80 questions

End of Year Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade