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1. The scientific name for the fruit fly is Drosophila melanogaster. The
word Drosophila refers to the classification group known as
A) kingdom
B) phylum
9. Consider the table below.
C) genus
D) species
2. The scientific name of the wolf is Canis lupus. The wolf is a member
of the
A)
B)
C)
D)
phylum Canis and the genus lupus
species Canis and the genus lupus
genus Canis and the phylum lupus
genus Canis and the species lupus
3. If a wooden block were cut into eight identical pieces, the density of
each piece compared to the density of the original block would be
A) less
B) greater
If you pour equal amounts of the liquids into a glass cylinder, the
densest liquid will settle to the bottom and the least dense will be at
the top. Which of the following represents the correct order for these
liquids?
A)
C)
B)
D)
C) the same
4. The density of a substance is equal to
A) mass ÷ volume
B) volume ÷ mass
C) mass × volume
D) volume + mass
5. The graduated cylinder shown below contains 500 grams of liquid.
10. The diagram below shows a glass jar containing a clear liquid and a
floating rock.
What is the density of the liquid?
A) 2.50 g/ml
B) 2.00 g/ml
C) 0.5 g/ml
D) 4.00 g/ml
6. A mineral sample is found to have a density of 3.0 grams per cubic
centimeter. It is then broken into two pieces, with one piece twice as
large as the other. The smaller of the two pieces will have a density
of
A) 1.0 g/cm3
B) 1.5 g/cm3
C) 3.0 g/cm3
D) 6.0 g/cm3
7. What is the site of protein synthesis in plant cells?
A) nuclei
B) chromosomes
C) vacuoles
D) ribosomes
8. Ursus horribilis, the scientific name for the grizzly bear, refers to the
bear's
A) kingdom and phylum
B) kingdom and species
C) genus and phylum
D) genus and species
Which conclusion about the relative density of the rock and the
liquid is true?
A) The rock is less dense than the liquid.
B) The rock is more dense than the liquid.
C) The rock and the liquid have the same density.
11. Which part of a cell contains genetic material (DNA)?
A) nucleus
B) cell membrane
C) vacuole
D) endoplasmic reticulum
12. Which activity normally occurs in the esophagus of a human?
A)
B)
C)
D)
absorption of nutrients
movement of food to the stomach
secretion of enzymes
mechanical breakdown of food
13. In which organ does chemical digestion occur?
A) large intestine
B) esophagus
C) gall bladder
D) stomach
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14. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below which shows a model of inheritance for the shape of squash.
If this cross shown above produced 200 offspring, how many would be round squash? ___________
15. What is the volume of the liquid indicated in the diagram below of a 17. Base your answer to the following question on The diagram below
graduated cylinder?
can be used to illustrate a process directly involved in
A) mitosis
B) meiosis
A) 23 ml
B) 26 ml
C) 27 ml
D) 28 ml
16. Base your answer to the following question on The diagram below
represents the field of view of a compound light microscope. Three
unicellular organisms are located across the diameter of the field.
C) recombination
D) sexual reproduction
18. What is the highest magnification that can be obtained with a
microscope that has a 10× eyepiece with 10× and 43× objectives?
A) 43×
B) 100×
C) 430×
D) 4300×
19. In zebras the striped pattern (S) is dominant and the non-striped
pattern (s) is recessive. If an SS zebra is crossed with a ss zebra,
what is the probability that the offspring will have the striped
pattern?
A) 0%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 100%
20. Which structures contain information for the inheritance of traits?
A) genes
B) cell membranes
C) vacuoles
D) nuclear membranes
What is the approximate length of each (just one) unicellular
organism?
A) 1.5 mm B) 0.5 mm C) 1.0 mm D) 2.0 mm
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