Earth and Life Science Final Exam
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- Q1
1. What is the basic unit of life?
Organism
Atom
Molecule
Cell
30s - Q2
Which organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?
Nucleus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Mitochondrion
Ribosome
30s - Q3
What is the genetic material found in all living organisms?
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
DNA
30s - Q4
Which process do plants use to make their food?
Digestion
Photosynthesis
Germination
Cellular respiration
30s - Q5
Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms?
Ability to move
Ability to reproduce
Ability to grow
Ability to breathe
30s - Q6
What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
Energy production
Control cell movement
Proteinsynthesis
Control Center of the Cell
30s - Q7
Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Water and Carbon Dioxide
Glucose
30s - Q8
Which process do animals use to break down glucose and release energy?
Photosynthesis
Fermentation
Digestion
Cellular respiration
30s - Q9
Which gas is essential for cellular respiration?
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
30s - Q10
What are the three main phases of the Calvin Cycle?
Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron transport chain
Light reaction, Electron transport, Oxygen production
Carbon fixation, Reduction, Regeneration of RuBP
Photolysis, Carbon fixation, Oxygen reduction
30s - Q11
Which structure is responsible for separating the cell from the surroundings?
Endoplasmic reticulum
Nucleus
Plasma membrane
Ribosomes
30s - Q12
What is the term for an organism that can make its own food?
Herbivore
Heterotroph
Decomposer
Autotroph
30s - Q13
Which organelle is involved in protein synthesis?
Ribosomes
Nucleus
Golgi apparatus
Lysosomes
30s - Q14
Which of the following is a type of asexual reproduction?
Meiosis
Binary fission
Pollination
Fertilization
30s - Q15
What is the main difference between prokaryotic andeukaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells lack ribosomes
Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus; prokaryotic cells do not
Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do not
30s