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Biology Cells and Ecosystems

Review cells, photosynthesis, food webs, habitats, adaptations, and biodiversity with this biology quiz.

Subject
Science
Grade
Middle School
Difficulty
Medium
Questions
10

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  1. 1. What is often called the basic unit of life?

    • A. Cell
    • B. Atom only
    • C. Planet
    • D. Fossil

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  2. 2. Which cell part contains most of a cell's genetic instructions?

    • A. Nucleus
    • B. Cell wall only
    • C. Vacuole only
    • D. Rib cage

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  3. 3. What do plants use photosynthesis to make?

    • A. Sugar for energy
    • B. Plastic
    • C. Salt water
    • D. Sand

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  4. 4. What is a producer in an ecosystem?

    • A. An organism that makes its own food
    • B. Only a meat eater
    • C. Only a decomposer
    • D. A nonliving rock

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  5. 5. Which organism is a decomposer?

    • A. Fungus
    • B. Eagle
    • C. Grasshopper
    • D. Pine tree

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  6. 6. What is a habitat?

    • A. The place an organism lives
    • B. A type of microscope
    • C. A weather chart
    • D. A math pattern

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  7. 7. What is an adaptation?

    • A. A trait that helps survival
    • B. A random classroom rule
    • C. A type of cloud
    • D. A map symbol

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  8. 8. What does biodiversity mean?

    • A. Variety of living things
    • B. Only one species
    • C. The weight of a rock
    • D. A single food chain

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  9. 9. Which statement describes a food web?

    • A. Many connected food chains
    • B. One straight road only
    • C. A list of birthdays
    • D. A weather forecast

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  10. 10. Why are pollinators important to many plants?

    • A. They help plants reproduce
    • B. They turn leaves into metal
    • C. They stop all rain
    • D. They make rocks

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