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Total questions: 198

Worksheet time: 4hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 

What is the inner most layer of Earth?

a)

core

b)

inner core

c)

outer core

d)

asthenosphere

2.

Which layer of the earth is completely Liquid?

a)

Crust

b)

Outer Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Inner Core

3.

What layer has a solid inner part and a liquid outer part?

a)

Crust

b)

Core

c)

Mantle

d)

none

4.

Which layer is the thickest?

a)

Crust

b)

Core

c)

Mantle

d)

All of them are the same size

5.

What describes the outer core?

a)

solid

b)

viscous

c)

liquid

d)

gas

6.

This layer of Earth is solid Iron and Nickel

a)

Outer Core

b)

Inner Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

7.

What is the name of layer R?

a)

lithosphere

b)

outer core

c)

mesosphere

d)

inner core

8.

 

What is the name of layer Q?

a)

lithosphere

b)

outer core

c)

mesosphere

d)

asthenosphere

9.

What is the name of layer Z?

a)

crust

b)

outer core

c)

core

d)

mantle

10.

What is the name of layer Y?

a)

crust

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

inner core

11.

Where is heat and pressure the greatest in the Earth?

a)

crust

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

inner core

12.

How have scientists been able to infer the internal structure of Earth without being able to directly observe inside the Earth?

a)

Scientists analyze how earthquake waves move throught Earth's interior.

b)

Scientists make educated guesses about Earth's internal structure based on previous hypothesis.

c)

Scientists use satellite radar and sonar technologies to map Earth's internal layers.

d)

Scientists study different types of rocks from many different locations on Earth's surface.

13.

 

The definition of a "mantle" is ...

a)

A layer molten lava

b)

The layer of hot, solid material between the Earth's crust and core.

c)

The layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface.

d)

The outermost layer of the Earth's crust.

14.

A layer of rock that covers the Earth's surface is known as ...

a)

the outer mantle.

b)

the inner crust.

c)

Jolly Ranchers.

d)

crust.

15.

Which type of natural disaster can actually form new islands?

a)

volcanoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

flooding

d)

tsunamis

16.

Which natural disaster is a normal part of the prairie biome, clearing space for new plants to grow?

a)

wildfires

b)

hurricanes

c)

tsunamis

d)

volcanoes

17.

Mudslides can be caused by...

a)

wildfires and tornadoes

b)

wildfires and volcanoes

c)

tornadoes and earthquakes

d)

earthquakes and volcanoes

18.

If you see a funnel cloud, you are experiencing....

a)

a tornado

b)

a hurricane

c)

an earthquake

d)

a flood

19.

If you live in a tropical area and are blown around by high-speed wind, you may be experiencing....

a)

an earthquake

b)

a tornado

c)

a hurricane

d)

a tsunami

20.

If you see a huge wave forming near your beach home, you should RUN from...

a)

a tsunami

b)

a hurricane

c)

a wildfire

d)

a tornado

21.

By what means to we prevent an avalanche?

a)

Explosives

b)

Have someone walk on them

c)

Have an individual ski on them

d)

Trained animals to roar loud enough to cause the earthquake

22.

What is NOT a danger with avalanches?

a)

Suffacation

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Injured by the snow wall

d)

Being disoriented under the snow

e)

Overheating due to the snow insulating your body well

23.

What is true about flash floods? (hint there are two)

a)

It is triggered by a flash of lightning

b)

The ground cannot absorb the water due to the speed

c)

They are the most dangerous

d)

They are the least dangerous

24.

For this area, what type of natural disaster would occur most often?

a)

Tornado

b)

Flooding

c)

Earthquake

d)

Tsunami

e)

Hurricane

25.

Choose the true statement.

a)

volcanoes and wildfires both enrich the soil

b)

wildfires and flooding both produce dangerous smoke

c)

tornadoes and hurricanes both form over land

26.

If seismic waves are passing through the earth, you are experiencing...

a)

an earthquake

b)

a hurricane

c)

a flood

d)

a tornado

27.

What a rotating low pressure system that forms over tropical waters, causes a storm surge, and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Severe Thunderstorms

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Volcanoes

28.

Which natural disaster is characterized by a sudden and rapid shaking of the ground, often causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure?

a)

A) Earthquake

b)

B) Tsunami

c)

C) Hurricane

d)

D) Tornado

29.

What natural disaster is primarily caused by prolonged heavy rainfall, leading to the overflow of rivers and streams, and can result in widespread damage to homes and agriculture?

a)

A) Earthquake

b)

B) Flood

c)

C) Wildfire

d)

D) Tornado

30.

            Which of the following is NOT considered a terrestrial-planet?

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

31.

The largest of the terrestrial planets is

a)

Jupiter

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Uranus

32.

The densities of the Jovian planets are

a)

not more than about 0.5 times the density of water.

b)

not more than about 1.5 times the density of water.

c)

from 3.9 to 5.5 times the density of water.

d)

more than 5.5 times the density of water.

33.

According to scientists, the solar system formed from

a)

colliding planetesimals.

b)

rotating stars.

c)

colliding nebulae.

d)

a rotating disk of dust and gases.

34.

Which of the following is one difference between the way terrestrial planets and Jovian planets formed?

a)

The terrestrial planets formed only from bits of ice.

b)

The Jovian planets formed only from bits of ice.

c)

The terrestrial planets formed only from metals and silicate minerals.

d)

The Jovian planets formed only from metals and silicateminerals.

35.

How does the diameter of the terrestrial and Jovian planets compare?

a)

The diameters of the Jovian planets are much larger.

b)

The diameters of the terrestrial planets are much larger.

c)

All but one of the terrestrial planets have diameters about equal to the diameters of the Jovian planets.

d)

All but one of the Jovian planets have diameters about-equal to the diameters of the terrestrial planets.

36.

The fact that Mercury has no atmosphere is evidence that it

a)

reflects almost all of the sunlight that strikes it.

b)

is composed almost entirely of gases.

c)

is much farther from the sun than it appears.

d)

reflects a small percentage of the sunlight that strikes it.

37.

One reason that life as we know it is unlikely to exist on Venus is because

a)

the surface temperature is too high.

b)

the surface temperature is too low.

c)

the surface has too much ice covering it.

d)

there is no atmosphere.

38.

When viewed from Earth, Mars appears to change colors. This most likely happens because

a)

gases in the dense Martian atmosphere are constantly changing.

b)

volcanic activity produces thick gas clouds.

c)

dust storms lasting for weeks cause the atmosphere to change color.

d)

active volcanoes on the Mars surface intermittently flood the surface with lava.

39.

What is the mass of Jupiter?

a)

2.5 times the mass of Earth

b)

twice the mass of all the terrestrial planets

c)

about half the mass of all the Jovian planets

d)

 2.5 times the mass of all the other planets and their moons

40.

Which of the Jovian planets have rings?

a)

only Saturn and Jupiter

b)

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune

c)

only Saturn and Neptune

d)

only Saturn, Jupiter, and Uranus

41.

Which planet has the lowest surface temperature of any planet and an atmosphere comprised mostly of nitrogen?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

42.

Which planet has an axis of rotation parallel with the plane of its orbit?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

43.

Most asteroids lie between the orbits of

a)

Jupiter and Saturn.

b)

Mars and Jupiter.

c)

Jupiter and Neptune.

d)

Mars and Earth.

44.

Which of the following is true about asteroids?

a)

Asteroids rarely pass close to Earth.

b)

Asteroids never actually collide with planetary bodies.

c)

Recent impact craters on the moon were likely caused by asteroids.

d)

Most asteroids are no larger than a grain of sand.

45.

Which of the following is true about comets?

a)

The orbits of comets do not take them past the Jovian planets.

b)

Comets are held together by frozen gases.

c)

All comets have long tails made of vaporizing gases.

d)

The Oort cloud of comets is found between Neptune and Pluto.

46.

The Kuiper Belt is a region beyond Neptune containing

a)

comets with short orbit periods.

b)

meteors smaller than 1 km across.

c)

a dense collection of meteoroids.

d)

comets with unusually large nuclei.

47.

The nucleus of Halley’s comet is approximately

a)

1 m wide.

b)

1 km wide.

c)

16 km by 8 km.

d)

100 km wide.

48.

Scientists have been able to estimate the age of our solar system by dating

a)

comets

b)

asteroids

c)

meteors

d)

meteorites

49.

Which of the following is NOT a source of meteoroids?

a)

rocky chunks from neighboring solar systems

b)

leftover interplanetary debris

c)

material from the asteroid belt

d)

the solid remains of comets

50.
What is climate?
a)
 What's going on with the atmosphere at any particular time
b)
The type of weather that occurs during a particular season
c)
An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time
d)
How much sunshine an area gets 
51.
Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
52.

Spring in Ohio typically has higher precipitation and warmer weather.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

53.
This is an image demonstrating...
a)
Tornado Formation
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Hurricane Formation
54.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
55.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
56.
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon dioxide CO2
b)
Methane CH4
c)
Water vapor
d)
Nitrogen N2
57.

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

argon

58.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
59.
Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:
a)
Flooding
b)
Heat Waves
c)
Hurricanes
d)
All of the above
60.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
61.
Global Warming does not affect humans, only plants and animals
a)
True
b)
False
62.

Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.

a)

precipitation

b)

sun spots

c)

temperature

d)

ocean currents

63.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

64.

Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has

a)

decreased slightly.

b)

increased steadily.

c)

stayed about the same

65.

How does carbon dioxide get into the atmosphere?

a)

By burning fossil fuels

b)

From the respiration of plants and animals

c)

From organisms that break down dead plants and animals (organic material)

d)

All of the above

66.

Causes of Climate Change are

a)

only human activity

b)

a combination of natural and human forces

c)

only natural forces

67.

Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?

a)

Some solar energy reflects off the atmosphere, back to space

b)

Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side

c)

Some solar energy is absorbed by land and water

d)

Some solar energy is radiated from the Earth's surface and trapped by the atmosphere

68.
What is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body?
a)
cell nucleus
b)
excretory system
c)
nervous tissue
d)
respiratory system
69.
The __________ system directs the body to inner and outer changes.
a)
digestive
b)
circulatory
c)
nervous
d)
skeletal
70.

The circulatory system uses _________ to deliver oxygen to the rest of the body.

a)

blood cells

b)

lungs and nose

c)

Stomach

d)

brain and spinal cord

71.
___________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
cells
b)
legos
c)
blocks
d)
blood
72.
In multicellular organisms, tissues are comprised of _______.
a)
organs
b)
systems
c)
cells
d)
blood
73.
Which of the following body systems work together for support, protection, and movement?
a)
respiratory and cardiovascular
b)
skeletal and muscular
c)
skeletal and integumentary
d)
digestive and respiratory
74.
What body system removes the waste from your body? 
a)
Circulatory
b)
Excretory
c)
Digestive
d)
Respiratory
75.
The main purpose of the _______ system is to ensure the continuation of the species.
a)
respiratory
b)
reproductive
c)
circulatory
d)
endocrine
76.
The main purpose of the ________ system is to produce hormones for the body.
a)
excretory
b)
digestive
c)
reproductive
d)
endocrine
77.
Which body system is a collection of glands that secrete different types of hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, sleep, and reproduction?
a)
Excretory System
b)
Endocrine System
c)
Skeletal System
d)
Digestive System
78.
Which body system is responsible for protecting the structures underneath from infection and disease? (think the skin)
a)
Integumentary System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Respiratory System
d)
Excretory System
79.

Which two body systems are primarily responsible for gas exchange between the body and the environment?

a)

skeletal and muscular

b)

circulatory and respiratory

c)

circulatory and digestive

d)

respiratory and excretory

80.

Which two systems are responsible for voluntary movement?

a)

circulatory and excretory

b)

digestive and circulatory

c)

skeletal and muscular

d)

skeletal and circulatory

81.

What is the most important function of the digestive system?

a)

Gas exchange

b)

Break down food

c)

Voluntary movement

d)

Fight bacteria and disease

82.

How do the circulatory and excretory systems work together?

a)

The circulatory system brings nutrients and oxygen so our cells can produce energy.

b)

The circulatory system brings blood to the kidneys to filter and remove waste.

c)

The circulatory system bring white blood cells around the body to fight infection and disease.

d)

The circulatory system helps the excretory system digest food.

83.

Which level of organization is a heart at?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

84.

Which level of organization are you at?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

Organ System

d)

Organism

85.
What function do the endocrine system and nervous system have in common?
a)
Both relay messages to cells throughout the body.
b)
Both produce electrical signals that are carried by neurons
c)
Both produce hormones which are chemical messengers
d)
both remove wastes and toxins from the body
86.

. Without the nervous system, we wouldn’t be able

a)

a. walk

b)

b. breathe

c)

c. think

d)

d. all of these

87.

The nervous system is made up of three parts;

a)

a. brain, heart and spinal cord

b)

b. brain, spinal cord and nerves

c)

c. nerves, arteries and veins

d)

d. nerves, liver and heart

88.

Which part of the brain helps is responsible for the body balance so you don’t fall flat on your face?

a)

a. cerebellum

b)

b. medulla oblongata

c)

c. pituitary gland

d)

d. spinal cord

89.

These are chemical messengers that move across the synapse

a)

a. vesicles

b)

b. sodium

c)

c. potassium

d)

d. neurotransmitters

90.

5.

An axon conducts nerve impulses _________ the cell

body.

a)

a. away from

b)

b. towards

c)

c. both toward & away from

d)

d. around by passing

91.

Which of the following are the parts of neurons?

a)

a. brain, spinal cord, and vertebral column

b)

b. dendrite, axon, and cell body

c)

b. cortex, medulla and sheath

d)

d. sympathetic & parasympathetic

92.

If a person’s blood sugar level becomes unstable, what glands might be involved

in the problem?

a)

a. The person’s pancreas is possibly involved when blood sugar level becomes unstable.

b)

b. The person’s thymus is possibly involved when blood sugar level becomes unstable.

c)

c. The person’s liver is possibly involved when blood sugar level becomes unstable.

d)

d. The person’s bile duct is possibly involved when blood sugar level becomes stable.

93.

Glands are small organs of the body located throughout your body that produces substances called:

a)

a. Plasma

b)

b. Hormones

c)

c. Enzymes

d)

d. Bile

94.

Where are the main endocrine glands positioned?

a)

a. In the head, shoulders, knees, and toes

b)

b. In the abdomen, joints, brain, and spinal column

c)

c. In the brain, neck, abdomen, and groin

d)

d. d. In the gall bladder, appendix, tonsils, and spleen

95.

Sperm maturation occurs in the

a)

a. seminiferous

tubules

b)

b. vas deferens

c)

c. epididymis

d)

d. urethra

96.

11. The average menstrual cycle is

a)

a. 14 days

b)

b. 18 days

c)

c. 24 days

d)

d. 28 days

97.

The hormone that stimulates uterine contractions is

a)

a. oxytocin

b)

b. granular cell carcinoma

c)

c. estrogen

d)

d. progesterone

98.

What condition may arise if the pituitary gland is not producing enough growth hormones?

a)

a. Baldness may arise if the pituitary gland is not producing enough growth hormones.

b)

b. Gigantism may rise if the pituitary gland is not producing enough growth hormones.

c)

c. Goiter may arise if the pituitary gland is not producing enough growth hormones.

d)

d. Dwarfism may arise if the pituitary gland is not producing enough growth hormones.

99.

14. How does using iodized salt help in preventing thyroid problems?

a)

a. Taking iodized salt is helpful in preventing thyroid problems

b)

b. Taking iodized salt replaces the lost iodine in the body.

c)

c. Taking iodized salt is prevents thyroid problems.

d)

d. All of these.

100.

15. What will happen to a person with excessive secretion of growth hormones from the pituitary gland?

a)

a. A person with excessive excretion of growth hormones by the pituitary gland will have swelling of the different parts of the body.

b)

b. A person with excessive secretion of growth hormones by the pituitary gland will have a condition called gigantism.

c)

b. A person with excessive secretion of growth hormones will produce hypothyrodism

d)

d. A person with excessive secretion of growth hormones by the pituitary gland will cause hyperthyroidism.

101.

16. Which nitrogen bases fit together to make base pairs?

a)

a. Adenine and cytosine fit together, and guanine and thymine fit together.

b)

b. Uracil and adenine fit together, and thymine and cytosine fit together.

c)

c. Adenine and thymine fit together, and guanine and cytosine fit together.

d)

d. Uracil and thymine fit together, and adenine and cytosine fit together.

102.

17. Why does DNA replicate?

a)

a. To produce a copy of the genetic material that will be transferred to new cells during mitosis or to new gametes during meiosis.

b. To create a copy of the genetic material that will be

b)

transported to new cells during mitosis or to new gametes during meiosis.

c)

c. To yield a copy of the genetic material that will be relocated to new cells during mitosis or to new gametes during meiosis.

d)

d. All of these.

103.

18. How is the gene in the DNA coded?

a)

a. It is usually coded by a particular sequence of phosphates triplet called codons.

b)

b. It is usually coded by a particular sequence of base triplet called codons.

c)

c . It is usually coded by a particular sequence of sugar triplet called codons.

d)

d. It is usually coded by a particular sequence of proteins triplet called codons.

104.

19. What is the copying of the DNA called?

a)

a. deletion

b)

b. codonation

c)

c. replication

d)

d. substitution

105.

20. Which of this statement is INCORRECT regarding the function of hormones?

a)

a) Reproduction and sexual differentiation

b)

b) Maintenance of internal environment

c)

c) Maintain body temperature

d)

d) Development and growth

106.

21. What is the predecessor of steroid hormone?

a)

a) Protein

b)

b) Cholesterol

c)

c) Carbohydrate

d)

d) Lipid

107.

22. Neurons are specialized to receive, conduct and transmit

a)

a. electrochemical signals

b)

b. action potentials

c)

c. electrical signals

d)

d. chemical signals

108.

23. How do you compare a DNA molecule to a zipper?

The pairing of the bases produces a long, two-stranded molecule that is often compare to a z________. If you look at a z________, the sides of the zipper represent the sugar and phosphate units, while the teeth of the z________ represent the pairs of nitrogenous bases of the DNA.

a)

a. zipped

b)

b. zippered

c)

c, zipp

d)

d. zipper

109.

How is information from the DNA passed on from one cell to another?

Before a cell can divide by mitosis or meiosis, it must first make a copy of its c____________. The DNA in the c____________ are then copied in a process called DNA replication.

a)

a. chromosomes

b)

b. codon

c)

c. copied

d)

d. cropped

110.

25. How do the nucleotides in DNA pair?

The two chains of nucleotides in a DNA molecule are held together by h________bonds between the bases. In DNA, cytosine forms three h________ bonds with guanine, and thymine forms two hydrogen bonds with adenine

a)

a. hypernated

b)

b. hydrogen

c)

c. held

d)

d. hacked

111.
The cell theory states that the cell is the most basic unit of life, all organisms are made of cells, and all cells come from cells. What makes the cell theory a scientific theory?
a)
It is based on a scientific publication that is read by scientists worldwide.
b)
It is based on the work of many scientists and leads to accurate predictions.
c)
It is based on ideas that have been proven true and that are not subject to revision.
d)
It is based on preliminary evidence but sill needs to be confirmed with experiments.
112.
This organelle acts like a gatekeeper, allowing some materials to pass through it, but not others. 
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Vacuole
113.
Where is the genetic material found in the cell? 
a)
Nucleolus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleus
d)
Chloroplast
114.
What distinguishes a eukaryotic cell from a prokaryotic cell is the presence of 
a)
A cell wall
b)
A nucleus
c)
DNA
d)
Ribosomes
115.
This organelle moves materials throughout the cell. 
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Ribosomes
c)
FedEx
d)
Golgi Complex
116.
What is the difference between rough and smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
a)
There is no difference.
b)
Plants have rough ER, animals have smooth ER.
c)
What type of injuries the Doctors treat.
d)
Rough has ribosomes, smooth does not.
117.
What is the structure labeled #5?
a)
Vacuole
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosome
118.
What is the structure labeled #9?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondria
119.
What is the structure labeled #2?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Vesicle
c)
Ribosome
d)
Mitochondria
120.
Which of the following pairs INCORRECTLY matches a cell structure with its function?
a)
cell membrane: protein synthesis
b)
nucleus: information (DNA) storage
c)
vacuole: storage
d)
chloroplast: energy conversion
121.
Small finger like projections make from microtubules that move the cell or move materials around.
a)
Cilla
b)
Flagellum
c)
Fingerlings
d)
Lemmings
122.
Which of the following is directly involved in the transportation of materials inside/within the cell?
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Vacuole
c)
Lysosome
d)
Mitochondria
123.
Some cells, such as human nerve and muscle cells, contain many more mitochondria than do other cells, such as skin cells.  Why do some cells have more mitochondria than others?
a)
The cells use more energy
b)
The cells store more nutrients
c)
The cells degrade more proteins
d)
The cells divide more frequently
124.

Which of the following are NOT components of plasma membrane

a)

Cholestrol

b)

Phospholipid

c)

Sclereid

d)

Protein

125.

Below are the correct descriptions of organelle 2 EXCEPT....

a)

Site for photosynthesis

b)

A double -membrane organelle

c)

A single- membrane organelle

d)

Consists of grana

126.

The cell was first discovered by:

a)

Matthias Jakob Schleiden

b)

Theodor Schwann

c)

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

d)

Robert Hooke

127.

In humans, the mitochondrion is only inherited through the _________

a)

Mother

b)

Father

c)

Godmother

d)

Godfather

128.

Channels in the cell wall that allow the exchange of substances between adjacent cells.

a)

Peroxisome

b)

Plasmodesma

c)

Plasmodesmata

d)

Vacuole

129.

It maintains the shape of the plant, protect the cell, and helps regulate the cell’s uptake of water.

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Chromatin

130.
Where are proteins made? These are small, grain-like or rod shaped organelles.
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondrion
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
131.
A homozygous dominant dog with brown fur is crossed with a heterozygous dog with brown fur. What are the percentages of the possible genotypes?
a)
100% BB
b)
75% BB and 25%Bb
c)
50 % BB and 50% Bb
d)
50% Bb and 50% bb
132.

Who is considered the "father" of modern genetics?

a)

Einstein

b)

Mendel

c)

Disney

d)

Washington

133.
What type of "square" helps us solve genetic problems?
a)
carpenter square
b)
Mendel square
c)
Punnett square
d)
genetic square
134.
TT,tt,PP,pp,SS,ss are examples of alleles that are?
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
different
d)
homologous 
135.
TT,tt,PP,pp,SS,ss are examples of alleles that are?
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
different
d)
homologous 
136.
The exact genetic makeup of an organism, such as RR, Tt, PP is its?
a)
phenotype
b)
dominance
c)
genotype
d)
trait
137.
Y for yellow body is dominant over y for blue body.  What alleles would produce yellow bodies?
a)
YY,yy
b)
Yy,yy
c)
YY only
d)
YY,Yy
138.
Females-XX; MalesXY.  A couple has 4 girls.  What is the chance the next child will be a boy?
a)
75%
b)
100%
c)
25%
d)
50%
139.
If "T" is the allele for tall and "t" is the allele for short, then Tt would produce?
a)
tall
b)
short
c)
medium
d)
not enough info
140.
A physical characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring.
a)
behavior
b)
trait
c)
strong muscles
d)
ability to fly a plane.
141.
Aa is
a)
homozygous (purebred)
b)
heterozygous (hybrid)
142.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
Aa
b)
red hair
c)
heterozygous genes
d)
mutated DNA
143.
Which of the following alleles is homozygous (purebred) recessive?
a)
Tt
b)
tt
c)
TT
d)
t
144.
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
145.
Genotype refers to the ...
a)
physical expression of the genes
b)
the possible combination of alleles in a gene
c)
whether an allele is dominant or recessive
d)
how an organism will appear
146.
In cacti, long arms (A) are dominant to short arms (a).  Suppose 2 heterozygous cacti are crossed.  What percentage of their offspring are expected to have short arms?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
75%
d)
100%
147.
When a person has two different alleles for a gene, they are said to be
a)
heterozygous
b)
homozygous
148.
What are the possible genotypes for this cross?
a)
TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%
b)
all tall
c)
TT= 75% tt = 25%
d)
Tt = 100%
149.

An allele (T) for tongue-rolling is dominant over non-tongue rolling. What would be the genotypes of both parents if all of the offspring in the F1 generation are non-tongue rolling?

a)

TT X Tt

b)

Tt X tt

c)

tt X tt

d)

TT X tt

150.
Round seeds (R) are dominant over wrinkled seeds (r). What percentage of the offspring will be round from the following cross?
RR X Rr
a)
100%
b)
75%
c)
50%
d)
25%
151.
A homozygous round seeded plant is crossed with a homozygous wrinkled seeded plant. What percentage of the offspring will be homozygous recessive?
R = round
r = wrinkled
a)
75%
b)
50%
c)
25%
d)
0%
152.
The non living parts of an ecosystem
a)
abiotic factors
b)
biotic factors
c)
oxygen
d)
soil
153.
All of the different populations that live in a specific area.
a)
ecosystem
b)
habitat
c)
ecology
d)
community
154.
An abiotic part of an ecosystem; required by plants to perform photosynthesis.
a)
water
b)
soil
c)
sunlight
d)
oxygen
155.
An abiotic part of an ecosystem; this gas is required by all living things.
a)
oxygen
b)
ecology
c)
biotic factors
d)
jellybeans
156.
The place where an organism lives that provides it with shelter, food and water.
a)
ecosystem
b)
population
c)
community
d)
habitat
157.
The study of the interaction of living and nonliving things in the environment.
a)
biology
b)
ecology
c)
zoology
d)
psychology
158.
All the members of one type of species in a specific area.
a)
habitat
b)
community
c)
population
d)
ecosystme
159.
the living parts of an ecosystem
a)
biotic factors
b)
biology
c)
abiotic factors
d)
animals
160.
An abiotic part of an ecosystem; made of small pieces of rock, water and decaying matter.
a)
sunlight
b)
oxygen
c)
water
d)
soil
161.
All of the different populations that live in a specific area.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
ecosystem
d)
village
162.

Which type of ecosystem is the large body of water to the East of Wisconsin?

a)

Pond

b)

Ocean

c)

River

d)

Oh, come on! It's obviously a Lake. #GreatLakes

163.

What is the most common forest ecosystem in Wisconsin?

a)

Boreal Forest

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Tundra (feels like it sometimes)

164.

Which of the following is a characteristic of temperate woodlands/shrublands?

a)

tigers

b)

wet summers

c)

evergreen shrubs

d)

tall broad-leaf trees

165.

Which ecosystem type includes marshes, swamps, and bogs?

a)

Wetlands

b)

Boreal Forest

c)

Estuary

d)

Rivers and Streams

166.

Which ecosystem is where saltwater and freshwater meet?

a)

Open Ocean

b)

Intertidal Zones

c)

Wetlands

d)

Estuary

167.

Which of the following is common of lake and pond ecosystems?

a)

they are saltwater

b)

they have a current that flows in one direction

c)

the water on top is often warmer than the water on the bottom

d)

they house whales and dolphins

168.

Which animals would be found in the grasslands?

a)

bison and grasshoppers

b)

zebras and cheetahs

c)

tigers

d)

squirrels

169.

Which of the following is not considered a true biome because it's characteristics vary so much?

a)

Open Ocean

b)

Intertidal Zone

c)

Mountains

d)

Temperate Forest

170.

Which type of ecosystem has a current that flows in one direction?

a)

Lakes and Ponds

b)

Rivers and Streams

c)

Wetlands

d)

Tundra

171.

Cocolisap infestation outbreak has been declared in some parts of the Philippines. The cocolisap feeds on the sap of the coconut tree and injects toxic enzymes, resulting in discolored leaves and deformed plant tissues that retard its growth of the coconut tree. Which factors limit the population of a coconut tree?

a)

Disease and parasites

b)

Emigration

c)

Predation

d)

Competition for resources

172.

What type of population growth is shown in the graph?

a)

Normal growth

b)

Exponential growth

c)

Logistic growth

d)

Both A and B

173.

Which causes a decreasing wildlife population in most of the places in our country

a)

loss of limiting factor

b)

loss of natural disturbances

c)

loss of habitat

d)

loss of carrying capacity

174.

Which statement is TRU about biodiversity?

a)

It is a measure of variation at the genetic level.

b)

It is a measure of variation at the species level.

c)

It is a measure of variation at the ecosystem level.

d)

All of the above

175.

Which of the following represents an ecosystem with high species abundance, but low species diversity?

a)

an old-growth forest

b)

an island with many rare birds and insects

c)

a farm growing thousands of sunflowers

d)

An open field of grasses and wildflowers

176.

Which of the following represents an ecosystem with high species abundance, but low species diversity?

a)

An island with many rare birds and insects

b)

An old-growth forest

c)

A farm growing thousands of sunflower

d)

An open field of grasses and wildflowers

177.

How will you describe a population maintained at its carrying capacity?

a)

A limiting factor

b)

Growing exponentially

c)

Inactive

d)

In equilibrium

178.

Which does NOT belong to the group?

a)

Diseases and parasites

b)

Competition

c)

Natural disasters

d)

Predation

179.

Which of the following is the importance of biodiversity in the ecosystem?

a)

It diminishes the stability of the ecosystem.

b)

It helps organisms to adapt to changing environments.

c)

It decreases the chance of endangered species surviving.

d)

It reduces the economic and aesthetic values of species.

180.

How can an increase in species diversity lead to an increase in the stability of the ecosystem?

a)

A more diverse species cannot influence the organism's survival.

b)

A more diverse species cannot influence organism adaptation.

c)

A more diverse species have a lower chance of survival of organisms in the ecosystem.

d)

A more diverse species have a higher probability of adaption and survival of organisms in the ecosystem.

181.

Which is an effect of the destruction of an ecosystem?

a)

Ecotourism

b)

. Loss of biodiversity

c)

Survival of species

d)

Variation of species

182.

Which of the following refers to the increase of the individual number of species in a particular period of time in a specific place?

a)

Carrying capacity

b)

Population density

c)

Population growth

d)

Population growth rate

183.

What is referred to as the maximum population size of organisms that the environment can sustain in terms of resources?

a)

Logistic growth

b)

Carrying capacity

c)

Population growth

d)

Highest exponential growth

184.

Why do new populations have such high growth?

a)

Not enough diseases yet.

b)

Resources are not limited.

c)

Resources are more limited.

d)

There are no predators established.

185.

What is the significance of species diversity?

a)

Species never interact with the environment

b)

Species interact with their environment and thus perform certain functions

c)

Though species interacts with the environment it does not perform any functions

d)

Species minimize interaction with their environment and thus perform certain functions

186.

It describe the variety of life forms in an ecosystem

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Stability

c)

Adaptations

d)

Survival

187.

It is the state of balance of an ecosystem where biotic and abiotic factors maintained in a suitable condition.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Stability

c)

Adaptation

d)

Survival

188.

Which statement best describes the relationship between stability and biodiversity.

a)

higher biodiversity, lower stability

b)

lower biodiversity, higher stability

c)

higher biodiversity, higher stability

d)

none of the above

189.

Key factor for an organism to survive on its environment

a)

Stability

b)

Survival

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Adaptations

190.

Are physical features of an organism which help them survive and adapt to their environment.

a)

Survival

b)

Structural

c)

Behavioral

d)

Stability

191.

High diversity generally leads to greater stability

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

192.

The lower the biodiversity, the more stable the ecosystem.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

193.

Ecosystems with low biodiversity have many different species of organisms

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

194.

Structural adaptations are physical features of an organism like the bill on a bird or the fur on a bear

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

195.

Adaptation helps organisms to survive on its environment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

196.

What does the picture show?

a)

Plantation

b)

Illegal logging

c)

Tree Planting

d)

Soil Gardening

197.

It describes how varied are life forms in different ecosystems.

a)

Biospheres

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biomes

198.

This theory states that: "The more diverse the ecosystem, the more resilient and stable it is".

a)

Balance of nature

b)

Diversity and stability

c)

Change

d)

Finiteness of resources