You Make Me Sick!
They ARE Spreading!
The Earth Has a Story
Watch me Evolve!
It's in the Genes
Where's the ENERGY?
100
The term "pathogen," refers to ...
A. Any microbe that can make an organism sick
B. Any virus or bacteria that is harmful
C. All bacteria that live in human bodies
D. One type of fungi
A. Any microbe that can make an organism sick
100
Scientists have developed a medicine that destroys the cell walls of cells. They have found that this medicine works really well on bacteria. Would it work well on viruses?
A. Yes because viruses and bacteria have the same structure
B. No because viruses are not made up of cells and do not have a cell wall
C. Yes because viruses and bacteria both make people sick
D. No because viruses only have plasma membranes
B. No because viruses are not made up of cells and do not have a cell wall
100
Which of these is the best indication of the relative age of a rock layer?
A. The distance of the layer extends over the Earth
B. The chemical make-up of the layer
C. The position of the layer compared to other layers
D. The thickness of the layer
C
influenza - bacteria
D
pneumonia - protists
C. The position of the layer compared to other layers
100
Fossils provide evidence for all of the following EXCEPT
A. how groups of organisms have changed over time
B. how environments and climates on Earth have changed over time.
C. exactly how Earth originally formed
D. changes in the Earth’s surface
C. exactly how Earth originally formed
100
Which areas are most closely related to biotechnology?
A. medicine and agriculture
B. construction and engineering
C. water treatment and electricity generation
D. communication and information technology
A. medicine and agriculture
100
Which best explains why fossil fuels should be conserved?
A. They are inexpensive.
B. They are in limited supply.
C. They are dangerous to handle.
D. They do not cause pollution when used.
B. They are in limited supply.
200
Which factor will most likely cause a person to develop a fever?
A) a leg muscle relaxing after exercise
B) several viral particles on the skin
C) a bacterial population in the bloodstream
D) carbohydrates being digested in the stomach
C) a bacterial population in the bloodstream
200
Which of these is characteristic of both viruses and bacteria?
a. They get their energy from their environment.
b. They can reproduce on their own.
c. They can form endospores for protection in harsh environments.
d. They contain proteins and nucleic acids.
d. They contain proteins and nucleic acids.
200
Which best describes the relationship between rock layers and index fossils?
A. Different rock layers can be compared to determine the EXACT age of index fossils.
B. Different rock layers can be determined to be the same RELATIVE age if they contain the same index fossils
C. Different rock layers contain only specific species of index fossils.
D. Different rock layers can be determined to be the same EXACT age if they contain the same index fossils
B. Different rock layers can be determined to be the same RELATIVE age if they contain the same index fossils
200
Fossils of warm-weather plants were found on an island in the Arctic Ocean. What can best be concluded from this discovery?
A. The island drifted from a tropical region to its present location.
B. Spores of plants drifted by air currents to the island
C. Ocean currents carried the plants to the island.
D.Seeds of plants have been carried to the island by migratory birds.
A. The island drifted from a tropical region to its present location.
200
How can biotechnology affect agriculture on a single plot of land?
A. The land could produce more food than before.
B. The land could produce several harvests at once.
C. The land could require more fertilizer for crops to grow.
D. The land could require moderate temperatures for crops to grow.
A. The land could produce more food than before
200
What can citizens do to conserve current energy sources for the future?
A. install solar panels to generate electricity
B. make disposable products
C. use new materials instead of recycled materials
D. increase the amount of material used to package goods
A. install solar panels to generate electricity
300
Identify the correct definition of the term parasite:
A. A micro-organism that invades host cells and replicates inside them
B. An organism that lives in or on another living body to benefit the host
C. An organism that lives in or on another living body to benefit itself
D. An organism that lives in or on another living body to the benefit of both organisms
C. An organism that lives in or on another living body to benefit itself
300
Why is the prevention of epidemics usually easier than the prevention of a pandemic?
A) The diseases in an epidemic are less severe than in a pandemic.
B) Diseases causing pandemics are more contagious than diseases in an epidemic.
C) Affected individuals in epidemics are usually more concentrated in one area than in pandemics.
D) People are traditionally more afraid of epidemics than pandemics.
C) Affected individuals in epidemics are usually more concentrated in one area than in pandemics.
300
The absolute age of a rock is the age in number of years ago that the rock formed. The absolute age of an igneous rock can best be determined by...
A. examining the environment in which the rock is found
B. examining the rock's relative position in a rock outcrop
C. comparing the sizes of the crystals found in the upper and lower parts of the rock
D. comparing the amounts of decayed and undecayed radioactive isotopes in the rock
D. comparing the amounts of decayed and undecayed radioactive isotopes in the rock
300
A bird wing and the wing of an insect are both used for flying but have different structures. Do these organisms share a common ancestor?
A. Yes, because the structures are analogous
B. No, because the structures are analogous
C. Yes, because the structures are homologous
D. No, because the structures are homologous
B. No, because the structures are analogous
300
Which describes a way scientists use biotechnology in the field of agriculture?
A. Bacteria is used to clean up oil spills.
B. Criminals are linked to cases by their DNA.
C. Vaccines for infectious diseases are created.
D. Food crops are genetically engineered to be more nutritious.
D. Food crops are genetically engineered to be more nutritious.
300
Which energy resource creates the least amount of pollution when used to generate electricity?
A. oil
B. coal
C. wind
D. natural gas
C. wind
400
What is the significance of a disease reaching an epidemic stage?
A) It means that the disease is affecting the well-being of the community, not just individual health.
B) It means that the disease has spread widely and has become a global threat.
C) It means that the affected communities must be quarantined.
D) It means that there is no effective medical treatment for the disease.
A) It means that the disease is affecting the well-being of the community, not just individual health.
400
In the midwestern United States, the occurrence of influenza was greater than expected. Which best describes the influenza outbreak?
A) A pandemic, because influenza is an infectious disease.
B) An epidemic, because influenza is an infectious disease.
C) A pandemic, because it occurred in more than one state.
D) An epidemic, because it occurred in one region of the United States.
D) An epidemic, because it occurred in one region of the United States.
400
Which process would be most effective in determining the approximate age of fossils embedded in rock?
A. radioactive decay
B. core sampling
C. correlation of index fossils
D. none of the above
C. correlation of index fossils
400
What might you conclude from the observation that the bones in your arm and hand are similar to the bones in a bat's wing?
a. The bones in the bat's wing are vestigial structures, no longer useful as "arm" bones.
b. The ancestors of humans could fly, indicating a common ancestor.
c. Bats lost their thumbs during the course of evolution.
d. The bones in the bat's wing are homologous to your arm and hand bones, indicating a common ancestor.
d. The bones in the bat's wing are homologous to your arm and hand bones, indicating a common ancestor.
400
Which area of biotechnology would most likely create ethical issues within human society?
A. insulin production by bacteria
B. organ cloning for use in transplants
C. genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields
D. DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence
B. organ cloning for use in transplants
400
Which is a disadvantage of using solar or wind energy to produce electricity?
A. They are controlled energy resources.
B. These energy sources are nonrenewable.
C. They are an expensive way to produce energy.
D. Their ability to produce energy is inconsistent and variable.
D. Their ability to produce energy is inconsistent and variable.
500
What characteristic of viruses distinguishes them from cells?
A) Viruses do not have hereditary material.
B) Viruses lack an independent metabolism.
C) Viruses are not separated from their environments.
D) Viral traits do not evolve in response to selection pressures.
B) Viruses lack an independent metabolism.
500
Becoming infected with Malaria by getting bitten by a mosquito carrying the disease is an example of transmission through:
A. direct contact
B. indirect contact
C. vector born
D. carrier transmitted
C. vector born
500
What happens during radioactive decay?
A. A stable isotope of one element changes into an unstable isotope of a different element
B. An unstable isotope of one element changes into a stable isotope of the same element
C. A stable isotope of one element changes into an unstable isotope of the same element
D. An unstable isotope of one element changes into a stable isotope of a different element
D. An unstable isotope of one element changes into a stable isotope of a different element
500
Which of the following is NOT one of the premises on which evolution by natural selection is based?
a. Organisms usually produce many more offspring than the environment can support.
b. Most natural populations remain approximately the same size through time.
c. Organisms can alter their genes to help them survive in a particular environment.
d. Hereditary differences between organisms can be passed on to their offspring.
c. Organisms can alter their genes to help them survive in a particular environment.
500
Bacteria cells can be used to produce insulin for the treatment of diabetes in humans. Which best explains how the bacteria cells are able to produce insulin for humans?
A. The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing insulin.
B. The bacteria have been exposed to radioactivity to create mutant strains capable of producing insulin.
C. The bacteria have been genetically engineered to contain the DNA needed to produce insulin.
D. The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing sugar; the bacteria produce insulin in response to the sugar.
C. The bacteria have been genetically engineered to contain the DNA needed to produce insulin.
500
Which best describes the main concern with using nuclear fission as an alternative energy source?
A. The number of accidents in power plants using nuclear fission is higher than for other power plants.
B. The raw materials for power plants using nuclear fission are more expensive than for other power plants.
C. The temperatures required for power plants using nuclear fission cannot be easily achieved and controlled.
D. The disposal of hazardous waste from power plants using nuclear fission is potentially more hazardous than for other power plants.
D. The disposal of hazardous waste from power plants using nuclear fission is potentially more hazardous than for other power plants.