Trivia Quiz: Can You Pass This Toughest Biology Test?
Biology is one of the things that give us a glimpse of life on a whole new level. Do you think that you have enough information about biology to take up what is considered the toughest biology quiz? Take up the quiz below and get to find out just how much you know — all the best as you tackle it.
- 1.
It is a method of obtaining knowledge about nature:
- A.
Science
- B.
Psychology
- C.
Cosmology
Correct Answer
A. Science -
- 2.
The Scientific Method is a means of gathering information and testing ideas. The steps to the Scientific Method are as follows:
- A.
Investigate, Experiment, Create Hypothesis, Report Discrepancy
- B.
Create Time Chart, Share Results, Chart Experience,
- C.
Observation/Question, Research Topic, Construct Hypothesis, Testing/Experimentation, Analyze Results, Draw Conclusions
Correct Answer
C. Observation/Question, Research Topic, Construct Hypothesis, Testing/Experimentation, Analyze Results, Draw Conclusions -
- 3.
It is a possible answer to a question about nature based upon observations, research and a knowledge of the investigator.
- A.
Conclusion
- B.
Hypothesis
- C.
Metric System
Correct Answer
B. Hypothesis -
- 4.
If a hypothesis is repeatedly supported by further experimentation and verified by other scientists, it may become this:
- A.
Theory
- B.
Experimental Conclusion
- C.
Determined Factor
Correct Answer
A. Theory -
- 5.
The word biology contains the parts:"bio"- which means life and -"logy" which means study ofMaking the definition of biology:
- A.
Life hypothesis and experimentation
- B.
Development of theories on life
- C.
The study of life
Correct Answer
C. The study of life -
- 6.
"Micro" is a prefix that means tiny or small. The word Microbiologist means:
- A.
Study of microorganisms, which are organisms too small to be seen with the un-aided eye.
- B.
Study of microns
- C.
Biology of animals bigger than an ant but smaller than whales
Correct Answer
A. Study of microorganisms, which are organisms too small to be seen with the un-aided eye. -
- 7.
Ornithology is the study of:
- A.
Flowers
- B.
The Ocean
- C.
Birds
Correct Answer
C. Birds -
- 8.
In the metric system, a unit of length is called a(n):
- A.
Mile (mi)
- B.
Meter (m)
- C.
Cosine
Correct Answer
B. Meter (m) -
- 9.
Grams are the unit of measure of what, according to the Metric System:
- A.
Volume
- B.
Mass
- C.
Velocity
Correct Answer
B. Mass -
- 10.
The metric system measures volume with this unit:
- A.
Liter (l)
- B.
Meter
- C.
Liquid Ounce
Correct Answer
A. Liter (l) -
- 11.
Mega- is the Metric System prefix that means "one million", and has a multiplier of:
- A.
.001
- B.
1,000,000
- C.
200,000
Correct Answer
B. 1,000,000 -
- 12.
The metric system basic unit of time is the:
- A.
Second (s)
- B.
Minute (min)
- C.
Hour (hr)
Correct Answer
A. Second (s) -
- 13.
The metric system basic unit of temperature is measured in:
- A.
Degrees Farenheit
- B.
Kelvin temperature
- C.
Degrees Celsius
Correct Answer
C. Degrees Celsius -
- 14.
Abiogenesis is another word for this phrase, that refers to the hypothesis that living things can originate from nonliving matter. (NOTE: The Greek teacher Aristotle (383-322 B.C.) believed in this hypothesis.)
- A.
Natural Selection
- B.
Spontaneous Generation
- C.
Big Bang Theory
Correct Answer
B. Spontaneous Generation -
- 15.
This Italian physician and scientist who listed in the 1600's, performed experiments which disproved Aristotle's theory of Spontaneous Generation:
- A.
Francesco Redi
- B.
Leonardo DaVinci
- C.
Marcel Marceaux
Correct Answer
A. Francesco Redi -
- 16.
Spontaneous Generation:
- A.
Abiogenesis
- B.
Abolition
- C.
Inanimation
Correct Answer
A. Abiogenesis -
- 17.
Louis Pasteur's (1822-1895) work supported the hypothesis of:
- A.
Abiogenesis
- B.
Microbiology
- C.
Biogenesis
Correct Answer
C. Biogenesis -
- 18.
Characteristics of living things:
- A.
Generates Energy; Breaks Down Cells; Has A Magnetic Field; Is Non-responsive to Light
- B.
Use Energy; Cellular; Grow; Metabolizes; Reproduces; Responds To Environment; Movement
- C.
Metabolize; Digest; Assimilate; Excrete Water; Anchor In One Dimension
Correct Answer
B. Use Energy; Cellular; Grow; Metabolizes; Reproduces; Responds To Environment; Movement -
- 19.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is this:
- A.
Matter
- B.
Volume
- C.
Traction
Correct Answer
A. Matter -
- 20.
Basic unit of an element:
- A.
Proton
- B.
Nucleotide
- C.
Atom
Correct Answer
C. Atom -
- 21.
Which group is statements are all correct?
- A.
Proton is positively charged particle; Electron is negatively charged particle; Neutron is an electrically neutral particle.
- B.
Proton is positively charged particle; Electron has only an East magnetic pole; Neutron only has a North magnetic pole.
- C.
Protein is negatively charged particle; Electron is positively charged particle; Neutron has both North and South electric poles.
Correct Answer
A. Proton is positively charged particle; Electron is negatively charged particle; Neutron is an electrically neutral particle. -
- 22.
Matter that only has one type of atom is this:
- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Element
- C.
Aurum
Correct Answer
B. Element -
- 23.
Hydrogen has how many protons?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 24.
Carbon has these many atoms:
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
6
Correct Answer
C. 6 -
- 25.
Atomic Number is equal to the number of Protons.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Sometimes
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 26.
This type atom has a positive or negative charge, due to either a deficit of excess of electrons:
- A.
Proton
- B.
Ion
- C.
Electron Cloud
Correct Answer
B. Ion -
- 27.
An ion with a positive charge (missing electrons) is called a(n):
- A.
Anion
- B.
Cation
- C.
Uni-ion
Correct Answer
B. Cation -
- 28.
An anion has this type of charge, due to an excess of electrons:
- A.
Negative
- B.
Neutral
- C.
Positive
Correct Answer
A. Negative -
- 29.
When two atoms share valence electrons, this type of bond is formed:
- A.
Covalent
- B.
Bipolar
- C.
Universal
Correct Answer
A. Covalent -
- 30.
A heterogenous mixture that contains particles distributed within a liquid, solid or gas:
- A.
Solution
- B.
Suspension
- C.
Dissolve
Correct Answer
B. Suspension -
- 31.
A mixture where one substance is dissolved in the other:
- A.
Compound
- B.
Suspension
- C.
Solution
Correct Answer
C. Solution -
- 32.
Acid is an electron acceptor; a base is an electron donor.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Neither
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 33.
This type of bond occurs when two ions bond, and the atoms transfer electrons:
- A.
Free Radical
- B.
Ionic Compound
- C.
Balanced Reaction
Correct Answer
B. Ionic Compound -
- 34.
What is the name of this substance, and what are the atomic constituents: HCl
- A.
Hydrogen Carbolylate (Hydrogen Atom & Carbohydrate)
- B.
Chloric Acid (Chlorine & Acid)
- C.
Hydrochloric acid (Hydrogen & Chlorine Atoms)
Correct Answer
C. Hydrochloric acid (Hydrogen & Chlorine Atoms) -
- 35.
Fructose and galactose are examples of simple sugars, or Monosaccharides ("Mono", meaning one and "Saccharide", meaning sugar). When two Monosaccharides are combined, they create a double sugar, or:
- A.
Glycogen
- B.
Glucose
- C.
Disaccharide
Correct Answer
C. Disaccharide -
- 36.
Polysaccharides are large molecules that are formed when many Monosaccharides bond together. The most common Polysaccharide is this:
- A.
Starch
- B.
Sugar
- C.
Maltose
Correct Answer
A. Starch -
- 37.
Starch stored in the seed is the source of energy for sprouting plant seeds.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Sometimes
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 38.
Cellulose is a Polysaccharide formed by a many glucose molecules linked together. Cellulose is a tough, stringy substance that forms the cell wall surrounding the cells in:
- A.
Heart Cells
- B.
Plants
- C.
Fish
Correct Answer
B. Plants -
- 39.
This group or organic compounds store energy, and are made up of fats and oils:
- A.
Lipids
- B.
Glycogen
- C.
Glucagon
Correct Answer
A. Lipids -
- 40.
Proteins are large, complex organic compounds that contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Proteins contain hundreds of repeating units known as this, which are considered the building blocks of proteins:
- A.
Lipid bilayer
- B.
Cellulose
- C.
Amino Acids
Correct Answer
C. Amino Acids -
- 41.
What is the difference between Potential and Kinetic energy?
- A.
Potential energy is energy of position, while Kinetic energy is energy of motion.
- B.
Potential energy depends upon electricity while Kinetic is natural and doesn't require electricity.
- C.
Potential energy can never be measures while kinetic energy has a definite value.
Correct Answer
A. Potential energy is energy of position, while Kinetic energy is energy of motion. -
- 42.
Cell theory can be summarized by what statements:
- A.
Cells are non-living units that make up proteins; human proteins do not have amino acids
- B.
All organisms are made up of one or more cells; Cells are the basic units of structure and function; New cells come from existing cells by cellular reproduction
- C.
Only plants have cells; plant cells are filled with lipids only
Correct Answer
B. All organisms are made up of one or more cells; Cells are the basic units of structure and function; New cells come from existing cells by cellular reproduction -
- 43.
Cells have these specialized structures inside, which carry out specific functions:
- A.
Protoplasm
- B.
Organelles
- C.
Cytoplasm
Correct Answer
B. Organelles -
- 44.
Prokaryotes are small simple cells that do not contain organelles, while Eukaryotes are larger cells that do contain organelles. Plants, fungi and animals are eukaryotes.
- A.
False
- B.
True
- C.
Sometimes
Correct Answer
B. True -
- 45.
Prokaryotes do not contain a nucleus. Eukaryotes do contain a nucleus, which performs the following functions:
- A.
Nucleus provides food for energy
- B.
Nucleus only controls reproduction
- C.
Nucleus controls a cell's activities
Correct Answer
C. Nucleus controls a cell's activities -
- 46.
This cytoplasmic organelle carries out chemical reactions that produce energy for cellular activities within eukaryotic cells:
- A.
Mitochondria
- B.
Centriole
- C.
Lysosome
Correct Answer
A. Mitochondria -
- 47.
This structure forms a system of membranes that run throughout the cytoplasm of the eukaryotic cell, from the nuclear membrane to the cellular membrane, and provide passageways for the movement of materials throughout the cell.
- A.
Mitochondria
- B.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
- C.
Golgi Apparatus
Correct Answer
B. Endoplasmic Reticulum -
- 48.
Plant cells have their own unique organelles. This structure is the organelle in which the plant's food is made:
- A.
Plastid
- B.
Chloroplast
- C.
Leucoplast
Correct Answer
A. Plastid -
- 49.
The cell wall of plant cells are made up mostly of this complex carbohydrate (a polysaccharide), which gives the plant structure and rigidity:
- A.
Chromatin
- B.
Stroma
- C.
Chlorophyll
Correct Answer
C. Chlorophyll -
- 50.
Plants create energy and release oxygen as a byproduct of this process:
- A.
Polysaccharide
- B.
Osmosis
- C.
Photosynthesis
Correct Answer
C. Photosynthesis -
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