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Apologia General Science Test for Module 9
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
Atom
Backbone
Carbon dioxide
Cell
Cytoplasm
Glucose
Metabolism
Molecule
Nucleotides
Nucleus
Oxygen
Photosynthesis
Receptor
Vitamins
Water
1. Although God used atoms as the basic building blocks of Creation, He designed those atoms
to link together to form larger building blocks. A/an ____________________________ is
formed when two or more atoms are linked together; it makes a substance with unique
properties.
2-3.
Metabolism usually produces energy, ____________________________, and
____________________________.
4. The smallest stable unit of matter in Creation is a/an __________________________.
5-7. The process by which a plant uses the energy of sunlight and certain chemicals to produce
its own food is called _____________________________. This process produces
__________________________ and __________________________. (3 points)
8. A/an __________________________ is a special structure or chemical that allows living
organisms to sense the conditions of their surroundings.
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9. The process by which a living organism takes energy from its surroundings and uses it to
sustain itself, develop and grow is called _____________________________.
10. The _____________________________ is the smallest unit of life in Creation.
11. Fertilizers are NOT plant food. Plants make their own food. Fertilizers are
_____________________________.
12. A cell is a tiny blob of a jell-like substance called _____________________________ with
other structures inside.
13. DNA is stored in the _____________________________.
DNA is made up of two basic parts: the backbone and the nucleotides.
14. Which part stores the information?
The _____________________________
15. Which part forms the double helix structure? The _____________________________
B. True or False - Indicate whether each statement is true (T) or false (F):
_____ 16. All life forms contain DNA.
_____ 17. There are three basic kinds of cells: plant cells, animal cells and cells from
bacteria.
______ 18. Compared to other molecules, DNA is one of the smallest molecules in Creation.
______ 19. All life forms have a method in which they take energy from the surroundings and
convert it into energy that helps them live.
______ 20.
Plants store food as protein.
______ 21.
DNA is significantly more efficient at information storage than the best computer
human science can make.
______ 22. Not all life forms reproduce.
______ 23.
Plants use photosynthesis to make their own food, sucrose.
______ 24. DNA provides the information necessary to turn lifeless chemicals into a living
organism.
______ 25. All life forms can sense changes in their surroundings and respond to those
changes.
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