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2.
In which kingdom would you find
unicellular organisms that do NOT have
nuclei?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
8.
5.
7.
plastic bottles
clear glass
clean air
sunlight
Fill in the blank.
11.
10.
They photosynthesize.
Which object listed below CANNOT be
recycled?
glass jars
hazardous waste
plastic jugs
aluminum cans
Fill in the blank.
In human genetics, 23 is
.
A.
the number of genes in human cells
B.
the number of pairs of chromosomes in
human cells
C.
the chromosome number that causes a
child to be born with Down's syndrome
D.
the number of genes that are on a single
strand of DNA
discover
produce
waste
conserve
Fill in the blank.
They do not have cells with
What is recycling?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Recycling paper helps _______________
resources.
A.
B.
C.
D.
They reproduce using seeds.
They do not make their own
A.
storing something for five years
or longer
B.
throwing something away
C.
using the materials of something
over again
D.
using small amounts of
something
Plant
Protista
Monera
A i l
Which is a natural resource that must be
conserved?
What is true about the members of the
Fungi kingdom?
A.
B.
food.
C.
nuclei.
D.
Monera
Plant
Protista
Fungi
Fill in the blank.
If an organism is multicellular and
makes its own food, it must be a
member of the______________
kingdom.
A.
B.
C.
D
3.
12.
Fill in the blank.
Deoxyribonucleic acid is ________.
DNA stand for _______________ .
A.
B.
C.
D.
detronuclear acetone
denatured alcohol
deoxyribonucleic acid
dinitrogen aldehyde
A.
genetic material
B.
the end result of mitosis
C.
produced by RNA
D.
the structure that connects
chromosomes
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15.
13.
Which of the following is determined solely by
heredity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
16.
T = tall
t = short
eye color
artistic ability
weight
intelligence
Use the following information to find the
genotype of a short plant.
A.
B.
C.
D.
17.
18.
19.
An organism that reproduces without male or
female gametes
.
A.
B.
C.
D.
20.
are exactly like one of the parents
show no variation in characteristics
form from one sex cell of one organism
show variation in characteristics
Which of the following statements is true about
spores?
A.
They are used by all organisms in the
sexual reproduction process.
B.
They are used by some organisms to
reproduce asexually.
C.
They are not part of the sexual or
asexual reproduction process.
can only reproduce once
does not have enough chromosomes
is asexual
has a mutant disorder
During sexual reproduction, how much genetic
information do offspring receive from each
parent?
Fill in the blank.
A.
B.
C.
D.
T
Tt
tt
t
Fill in the blank.
tt
Tt
TT
T
Offspring produced by sexual reproduction
.
T = tall and dominant
t = short and recessive
A.
B.
C.
D.
Use the following information to determine the
genetic makeup of a tall plant that is pure
dominant.
21.
What do most seed-producing non-flowering
plants use during reproduction?
A. All the genetic information comes from one parent.
A.
B.
C.
B. 1/4 of the genetic information comes from the mother
and 3/4 from the father.
C.1/2 of the genetic information comes from each parent.
D. 3/4 of the genetic information comes from the mother
and 1/4 from the father.
23.
22.
Which of the following occurs during the life
cycle of all flowering plants, but not all nonflowering plants?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Spores are produced.
Reproduction occurs.
Fertilization occurs.
Seeds are produced.
cones
fruit
spores
1. Spores begin to grow into young plants.
2. A young plant matures.
3. ???
What occurs next in the life cycle of moss and
ferns?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fertilization occurs.
Fruit begin to grow.
The plant produces a flower.
Gametes are produced.
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24.
25. Which number in
the diagram
shows where
seeds are
produced?
1. Eggs and sperm unite.
2. A young plant structure grows.
3. ???
What occurs next in the life cycle of mosses and
ferns?
A.
B.
C.
26.
What must happen before seeds can develop?
A.
B.
ovary.
C.
D.
29.
31.
27.
The sepals must be formed.
The egg must be released from the
30.
algae
moss
liverwort
oak tree
What would happen to a non-vascular plant if it
was placed in a dry environment?
A.
It would begin to produce its own
water.
B.
It would store water for use in the
future.
C.
It would not be able to obtain water.
D.
It would extract water from
underground.
33.
Protists are one-celled organisms with nuclei and
organelles. Some protists can make their own
food, some cannot. Which of the following
protists are classified as photosynthetic?
A.
B.
C.
D.
euglenoids
protozoa
ciliates
amoebas
a carrot plant
a hornwort
a rosebush
grass
In which habitat would one be most likely to find
a non-vascular plant?
A.
B.
C.
34.
ovary
sepal
stigma
style
Which of the following plants does NOT have a
vascular system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
32.
#5
#3
#6
#1
Which female part of the flower first receives
pollen?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Pollination must occur.
Spore cases must appear.
Which of the following plants have a water
transport system?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Gametes are produced.
Seeds are produced.
Spores are produced.
a desert
a meadow
a swamp
Fill in the blank.
A scientist was looking through a microscope
and saw a single-celled organism that had no
nucleus. She concluded that the organism was a
__________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
protist
fungus
moneran
mold
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36.
35.
Fill in the blank.
How do some protists move about?
Seaweeds, such as kelp, are _________.
A.
They use villi to attach to other
organisms.
B.
They use jointed appendages.
C.
They use paired wings to fly.
D.
They use flagella or cilia.
A.
B.
C.
D.
monerans
plants
protists
prokaryotes
37. a small organelle in cells where proteins are made
from amino acids
38. a change in the order of the bases in an
organism’s DNA; deletion,
insertion, or substitution
39. anything that can damage or cause changes
in DNA
40. a diagram of family history used for tracing
a trait through several generations
41. a subunit of DNA consisting of a sugar, a
phosphate, and one of four
nitrogenous bases
42. the passing of traits from parent to offspring
43. an organism’s inherited appearance
44. alternative forms of a gene that govern
the same characteristics
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Eight Grade Science Test 1
Answer Key
12/5/2004
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Basic Taxonomy and the Five Kingdoms
Basic Taxonomy and the Five Kingdoms
Basic Taxonomy and the Five Kingdoms
Basic Taxonomy and the Five Kingdoms
Resources and Conservation
Resources and Conservation
Resources and Conservation
Resources and Conservation
DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, Traits
DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, Traits
DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, Traits
DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, Traits
Genetics - A
Genetics - A
Genetics - A
Genetics - A
Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction
Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction
Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction
Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction
Life Cycle of Non-Flowering Plant
Life Cycle of Non-Flowering Plant
Life Cycle of Non-Flowering Plant
Life Cycle of Non-Flowering Plant
Plant Reproduction
Plant Reproduction
Plant Reproduction
Plant Reproduction
Vascular/Non-Vascular Plants
Vascular/Non-Vascular Plants
Vascular/Non-Vascular Plants
Vascular/Non-Vascular Plants
Microorganisms
Microorganisms
Microorganisms
Microorganisms
Ribosomes
mutation
mutagen
pedigree
nucleotide
heredity
phenotype
alleles