Science Quiz Part 1

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1.

Four different living organisms are shown below. Which statement is true for all of the organisms shown?
- A.
  
  They carry out photosynthesis.
- B.
  
  They are multicellular.
- C.
  
  They contain at least one cell.
- D.
  
  They are consumers.
2.

Running to escape danger is an action that requires the nervous system to coordinate the interaction of which two body systems?
- A.
  
  Digestive and endocrine
- B.
  
  Muscular and skeletal
- C.
  
  Reproductive and excretory
- D.
  
  Circulatory and digestive
3.

The diagrams below show two organisms. How are these two organisms classified?
- A.
  
  same kingdom, different species
- B.
  
  Same kingdom, same species
- C.
  
  Different kingdoms, same species
- D.
  
  Different kingdoms, different species
4.

Which system produces most of the hormones in the human body?
- A.
  
  Circulatory
- B.
  
  Digestive
- C.
  
  endocrine
- D.
  
  Respiratory
5.

Each body cell of a goldfish contains 94 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are contained in a goldfish sex cell?
- A.
  
  23
- B.
  
  47
- C.
  
  94
- D.
  
  188
6.

The diagram below shows a green plant. What is the main function of the plant structure labeled A?
- A.
  
  Reproduction
- B.
  
  Release of minerals
- C.
  
  Absorption of water
- D.
  
  Support
7.

Which unit is used to express the amount of energy in food?
- A.
  
  Calorie
- B.
  
  Milliliter
- C.
  
  Degree Celsius
- D.
  
  Gram (Not drawn to scale)
8.

The drawing below represents a pair of chromosomes. The area labeled “bands” shows the location of
- A.
  
  Egg cells
- B.
  
  sperm cells
- C.
  
  Reproductive hormones
- D.
  
  Specific genes
9.

Many cars today are designed to get better gas mileage than those made in the past. This change resulted from a need to
- A.
  
  Recycle materials
- B.
  
  Improve safety
- C.
  
  Produce chemicals
- D.
  
  Conserve resources
10.

A scientist crosses two different varieties of corn to produce a single variety that has traits from both parents. This technique is an example of
- A.
  
  Competition
- B.
  
  Natural selection
- C.
  
  Selective breeding
- D.
  
  Ecological succession
11.

What is the nutrient source for some fungi?
- A.
  
  Sunlight
- B.
  
  Oxygen
- C.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- D.
  
  Dead organisms
12.

Which event is the best example of competition between species in a pond environment?
- A.
  
  dragonflies landing on lily pads
- B.
  
  Frogs and toads eating flies
- C.
  
  Lizards and snakes lying in the sun
- D.
  
  Hawks eating mice
13.

The diagram below shows a cross section of a bean seed. Embryo Seed coat X The function of part X in the bean seed is to

Discuss
- A.
  
  Provide protection for the embryo
- B.
  
  Provide nutrients for the embryo
- C.
  
  Prevent mutations in the plant
- D.
  
  Fight off infections in the plant
14.

Grasses, shrubs, and trees are called producers because they make
- A.
  
  Water
- B.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- C.
  
  Minerals
- D.
  
  Food
15.

A broken bone heals through the process of
- A.
  
  Adaptation
- B.
  
  Mutation
- C.
  
  Cell division
- D.
  
  Chemical digestion
16.

Which substance do all living things require to survive?
- A.
  
  blood
- B.
  
  water
- C.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- D.
  
  Organic soil
17.

What advantage does a species that reproduces sexually have over a species that reproduces asexually?
- A.
  
  There is greater variation among the offspring.
- B.
  
  The offspring are identical to the parents.
- C.
  
  Only one parent is necessary for reproduction.
- D.
  
  No sex cells are needed for reproduction.
18.

What are produced in both the male and female reproductive systems in humans?
- A.
  
  Sperm
- B.
  
  Nutrients
- C.
  
  Fertilized eggs
- D.
  
  Fertilized eggs
19.

Which life process is shown by the equation below? oxygen + food carbon dioxide + water + energy enzymes
- A.
  
  Circulation
- B.
  
  Reproduction
- C.
  
  Locomotion
- D.
  
  Respiration
20.

Which diagram below represents one type of human tissue? (The diagrams are not drawn to scale.)
- A.
  
  Nerve cell
- B.
  
  Muscle
- C.
  
  Kidney
- D.
  
  Digestive tract
21.

Which process is shown in the diagram below?
- A.
  
  Evolution
- B.
  
  Migration
- C.
  
  Photosynthesis
- D.
  
  Metamorphosis
22.

The diagram below shows a food web for a community. Which organisms in the diagram are carnivores?
- A.
  
  Rabbits and birds
- B.
  
  Carrots and grasses
- C.
  
  Grasshoppers and birds
- D.
  
  Grasshoppers and mice
23.

The diagram below shows a material being cycled between the living and nonliving environments. Which material is being cycled?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- B.
  
  Nitrogen
- C.
  
  Oxygen
- D.
  
  Water
24.

Which information would probably be most helpful to someone trying to identify a mineral sample?
- A.
  
  Location and mass of the sample
- B.
  
  Shape and texture of the sample
- C.
  
  Hardness and streak of the sample
- D.
  
  Color and size of the sample
25.

In which type of rock is the fossil imprint of a fern leaf most likely to be found?
- A.
  
  Igneous
- B.
  
  metamorphic
- C.
  
  Sedimentary
- D.
  
  Volcanic