Science Olympiad Miscellaneous Worksheet-16

Science Olympiad Miscellaneous Worksheet-16

It serves as the cell's control centre:

(a) Cytoplasm (b) cell membrane

System of tubes and canals used to transport materials throughout the cell is:

(a) Vacuole (b) Choroplast

Controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell:

(a) cell membrane (b) Nucleus

It surrounds the cell material:

(a) Chromosomes (b) cell membrane

This produces energy in the cell.

(a) Mitochondrion (b) Nucleus

This is the control center of a cell.

(a) mitochondrion (b) nucleus

This gives plants their green color.

(a) nucleus (b) chromosome

This is the gel-like substance found in a cell.

(a) cytoplasm (b) chromosomes

Tectonic plates that move toward each other can form:

(a) mountains (b) large holes in the earth

This is the process of splitting of a cell into two separate cells.

(a) division (b) mitosis (c) diffusion

Igneous rocks that form on top of the earth's surface are known as:

(a) intrusive rocks (b) extrusive rocks

Tectonic plates moving more than one inch can cause which of the following?

(a) hurricanes (b) tornadoes (c) earthquakes

Magma that reaches the surface of the Earth is called:

(a) sediment (b) lava (c) crystals

These rocks form deep in the Earth where it is very hot and there is a lot of pressure.

(a) igneous (b) sedimentary

The Earth's surface is covered by what percentage of water?

(a) 60% (b) 25% (c) 70%

Many fossils are found in which of the following rocks?

(a) igneous (b) sedimentary

This is part of your DNA code on your chromosomes.

(a) Trait (b) Heredity (c) Gene (d) Recessive

The science of heredity is called _________?

(a) Genetics (b) Extinction

Since such a large portion of the Earth is water, these rocks are found all over the world.

(a) Igneous (b) Sedimentary

These types of rocks are formed from magma.

(a) Igneous (b) Sedimentary

Answer Key:

(1)-(d); (2)-(c); (3)-(a); (4)-(b); (5)-(a); (6)-(b); (7)-(c); (8)-(a); (9)-(a); (10)-(b); (11)-(b); (12)-(c); (13)-(b); (14)-(c); (15)-(c); (16)-(b); (17)-(c); (18)-(a); (19)-(b); (20)-(a)