Quarter 1 Assessment Review
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In this district assessment, answer a number of questions on the scientific process. How do predictions get tested? What is a logical explanation based on observation? What part of an experiment can be changed? Answer these questions and more below.
- 1.To solve a problem, scientists follow a series of steps called...
- A.
Dichotomous key
- B.
Classification
- C.
Scientific method
- D.
Binomial nomenclature
- 2.A prediction of educated guess that can be tested is a...
- A.
Hypothesis
- B.
Scientific law
- C.
Theory
- D.
Variable
- 3.A logical explanation based on many observations is a...
- A.
Control
- B.
Variable
- C.
Hypothesis
- D.
Thoery
- 4.
- A.
Conclusion
- B.
Variable
- C.
Control
- D.
Data
- 5.
- A.
Conclusion
- B.
Variable
- C.
Control
- D.
Data
- 6.The science of classification is called...
- A.
Taxonomy
- B.
Botany
- C.
Astronomy
- D.
Chemistry
- 7.
- A.
Quercus alba
- B.
Equus zebra
- C.
Felis rufus
- D.
Canis familiaris
- 8.Scientific names of organisms consist of...
- A.
Family and genus
- B.
Genus and species
- C.
Order and family
- D.
Class and order
- 9.The structure that gives shape and provides protection to a plant cell is called...
- A.
Ribosome
- B.
Mitochondria
- C.
Cell wall
- D.
Cell membrane
- 10.Structures within the cytoplasm of cells are called...
- A.
Cell membrane
- B.
Nucleus
- C.
Organelles
- D.
Cell wall
- 11.Border around a cell that allows materials to pass through the cell.
- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Cell wall
- C.
Cytoplasm
- D.
Cell membrane
- 12.Moss does not have tube-like structures to move water, food and nutrients. It is a ___________ plant.
- A.
Non-vascular
- B.
Vascular
- C.
Coniferous
- D.
Deciduous
- 13.
- A.
To remove dead leaves and plant parts
- B.
To carry water and nutrients to different parts of the plant
- C.
To help the plant reproduce
- D.
To produce energy for the plant from the sun
- 14.Information about xylem and phloem would most likely be found under which heading in a table of contents?
- A.
Vascular plants
- B.
Photosynthesis
- C.
Non-vascular plants
- D.
Respiration
- 15.If an organism is multi-cellular and makes it's own food, it must be a member of the _________ kingdom
- A.
Protista
- B.
Plant
- C.
Eubacteria
- D.
Animal
- 16.It absorbs water and minerals from the ground.
- A.
Leaf
- B.
Root
- C.
Stem
- D.
Seed
- 17.After the cut end of a carnation stem was placed into a glass of blue-colored water, the flower's petals changed from white to blue. Why did this occur?
- A.
The plant has a vascular system
- B.
The plant is dying
- C.
The plant's chloroplasts changed color
- D.
The plant's DNA changed
- 18.The tubes that transport food and water between leaves and roots are located in the....
- A.
Leaf
- B.
Root
- C.
Stem
- D.
Seed
- 19.Makes food for the plant.
- A.
Leaf
- B.
Root
- C.
Stem
- D.
Seed
- 20.
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In the animal cell below, structure A is the...- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Mitochrondria
- C.
Cell membrane
- D.
Cytoplasm
- 21.
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In the animal cell below, structure B is the....- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Mitochondria
- C.
Cell membrane
- D.
Cytoplasm
- 22.
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In the plant cell below, structure A is the...- A.
Ribosome
- B.
Chloroplast
- C.
Golgi bodies
- D.
Vacuole
- 23.
![In the plant cell below, structure B is the...]( "In the plant cell below, structure B is the...")
In the plant cell below, structure B is the...- A.
Ribosome
- B.
Chloroplast
- C.
Golgi body
- D.
Vacuole
- 24."A scientist wants to know at which temperature radishes grow the best."This statement is what part of the scientific method?
- A.
Problem
- B.
Experiment
- C.
Data
- D.
Conclusion
- 25.Place the seven major classification groups in order from largest to smallest.
- A.
Phylum, class, kingdom, order, family, genus, species
- B.
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
- C.
Kingdom, phylum, order, family, class, genus, species
- D.
Genus, species, class, order, kingdom, family, phylum
- 26.
![1a. If the creature has a wide head, go to step 2.1b. If the creature has a narrow head, go to step 3.2a. If the creature has 2 eyes, it is a Wideous biocculi.2b. If the creature has 3 eyes, it is a Wideous triocculi.3a. If the creature has antennae, go to step 4.3b. If the creature does not have antennae, it is a Narrowus baldous.4a. If the creature has a mouth, it is a Narrowus oralis.4b. If the creature does not have a mouth, it is a Narrowus aoralis.Using the dichotomous key, identify creature B.]( "1a. If the creature has a wide head, go to step 2.1b. If the creature has a narrow head, go to step 3.2a. If the creature has 2 eyes, it is a Wideous biocculi.2b. If the creature has 3 eyes, it is a Wideous triocculi.3a. If the creature has antennae, go to step 4.3b. If the creature does not have antennae, it is a Narrowus baldous.4a. If the creature has a mouth, it is a Narrowus oralis.4b. If the creature does not have a mouth, it is a Narrowus aoralis.Using the dichotomous key, identify creature B.")
1a. If the creature has a wide head, go to step 2.1b. If the creature has a narrow head, go to step 3.2a. If the creature has 2 eyes, it is a Wideous biocculi.2b. If the creature has 3 eyes, it is a Wideous triocculi.3a. If the creature has antennae, go to step 4.3b. If the creature does not have antennae, it is a Narrowus baldous.4a. If the creature has a mouth, it is a Narrowus oralis.4b. If the creature does not have a mouth, it is a Narrowus aoralis.Using the dichotomous key, identify creature B.- A.
Wideous biocculi
- B.
Wideeous triocculi
- C.
Narrowus aoralis
- D.
Narrowus oralis
- E.
Narrowus baldous
- 27.1a. If the creature has a wide head, go to step 2. 1b. If the creature has a narrow head, go to step 3. 2a. If the creature has 2 eyes, it is a Wideous biocculi. 2b. If the creature has 3 eyes, it is a Wideous triocculi. 3a. If the creature has antennae, go to step 4. 3b. If the creature does not have antennae, it is a Narrowus baldous. 4a. If the creature has a mouth, it is a Narrowus oralis. 4b. If the creature does not have a mouth, it is a Narrowus aoralis. According to this dichotomous key, what is the difference between Wideous biocculi and Wideous triocculi?
- A.
Whether or not it has a mouth
- B.
The shape of its head
- C.
The number of eyes
- D.
Whether or not it has antennae
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