6th Grade Quarter 1 Science Exam Worksheets .

Knights of Knowledge International School
Science Department
6th grade
Quarter 1 Exam Worksheets
Name _________________________________
A) Write the terms of the following definitions in the

blanks below:
1. Something that has all the characteristics of life
2. The smallest unit of life
3. Organelles where photosynthesis occurs
4.
makes proteins by putting together chains of amino acids using instructions
encoded in the cell's DNA .
5. A fluid filled vesicle found in cells of most animals, plants and fungi .
6. This organelle receives proteins from the ER and packages them for shipment
inside or outside the cell. .
7. The basic units of structure and function in all living things .
8. The scientist who used his own microscope to look at cork and called what he
saw "cells." .
Mr. Mohammed Nassar
(B) Matching questions

1. a
(1)
contain digestive enzymes, which break down

worn out or damaged organelles, waste
materials, and foreign invaders in the cell
1.
protein
2.
nucleic acid
3.
Golgi complex
4.
lysosomes
2. b
the membrane bound organelle that packages
and distributes materials, such as proteins
3. c
a molecule made up of smaller molecules
called amino acids
4. d
a molecule that carries information in cells
(2)
1.
eukaryotic
2.
lysosomes
3.
chloroplasts
4.
cell wall
5.
endoplasmic reticulum
A. an organelle that is a maze of passageways to

transport materials from one part of the cell to another;
it can be rough or smooth.
B. around the outside of plant cells
C. found only in animal cells and contains chemicals
that break down/recycle worn out cells parts (sanitation
units)
D. organelles that capture energy from the sun and
change it into a from that can be used by specific
organisms; they act like solar panels. They are found in
plant cells.
E. the type of cells that have many organelles, like a
nucleus, ribosomes, and mitochondria
Mr. Mohammed Nassar
A. organisms that have specialized cells that
(3)
do one type of job

B. the widely accepted explanation of the
1.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
2.
mitochondria
3.
ribosomes
4.
multicellular
5.
cell theory
relationship between cells and living things

C. small, round organelles that make
proteins
D. the Dutch businessman who was the first
to see living things through his microscope;

he called them animalcules, which means
"little animals."
E. the "powerhouses" of the cell that provide
all the energy cells need to live and function
C ) Multiple Choice Questions
1. A living thing that are made up of two or more cells

a. cell
b. unicellular
c. organism
d. multicellular
A. vacuole
B. ribosome
C. molecule
D. protein
2.
a group of atoms that are held together by chemical bonds
Mr. Mohammed Nassar
A. cytoskeletonB. ribosome
C. mitochondrion
D. protein
3. Cellular respiration occurs here, cells get energy by breaking down food
A. Golgi complex
B. moleculeC. nucleic acid
D. endoplasmic reticulum
4. Assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and the

production of lipids.
A. lipid
B. cell wall
C. vacuole
D. molecule
5. Rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane, provides support and
protection
Mr. Mohammed Nassar
6. The widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living
things.
a. cell
theory
b.cells
c. cell
membrane
d.cell
wall
7. Small, round organelles that makes proteins

a. cells
b.
ribosomes
c. lysosomes
d. vacuoles
8 . The boundary between the outside and inside of the cells; it controls what goes
into and out of the cell.
a. cell membrane
b. cells
c. cell theory
d. cell wall
9. The "powerhouses" of the cell that provide all the energy cells need to live and
function
a. eukaryotic
b. mitochondria
c. ribosomes
d. vacuoles
10. This organelle receives proteins from the ER and packages them for shipment
inside or outside the cell.
a. Golgi apparatus
b. cell membrane
c. cell wall
d. chloroplasts
Mr. Mohammed Nassar
11 . Jorge looks through a microscope and concludes that the cells he observes are eukaryotic cells.
Which of the following structures did Jorge most likely observe before making his conclusion?
A. nucleus
B. cytoplasm
C. cell membrane
D. genetic material
12. Which of the following structures surround cells?
A. cell wall and nucleus
B. cell membrane and cell wall
C. cytoplasm and cytoskeleton
D. cell membrane and cytoplasm
13. In biology class, Zach observes cells. Each cell has a structure that separates the
inside of the cell from the environment. Which structure is Zach observing?
A.
nucleus
B.
cytoskeleton
C.
cell membrane
D.
genetic material
14. What is the main function of chloroplasts in a plant cell?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They produce proteins.

They store water and food.
They perform photosynthesis.
They protect cells from the surrounding environment.
15. This diagram shows a living cell.
Which statement correctly identifies the cell type and explains why?
A. This is a plant cell; the evidence is the cell wall.
B. This is a plant cell; the evidence is the nucleus.
C. This is an animal cell; the evidence is the mitochondria.
Mr. Mohammed Nassar
D ) True/False questions
1. unicellular a living thing that are made up of two or more cells
True
False
2. unicellular a living thing that are made up of two or more cells

True
False
3. cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism the boundary between the outside

and inside of the cells; it controls what goes into and out of the cell.
True
False
4. cells around the outside of plant cells

True
False
5. vacuoles organelles that store materials, such as water and food, inside the
cell
True
False
6. nucleus the organelle that controls all of the activities of the cell and contains
the blueprints in the form of DNA; found only in eukaryotic cells (brain)
True
False
7. nucleus the basic units of structure and function in all living things
True
False
8. vacuoles organelles that store materials, such as water and food, inside the
cell
True
Mr. Mohammed Nassar
False

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Knights of Knowledge International School

A) Write the terms of the following definitions in the

makes proteins by putting together chains of amino acids using instructions

encoded in the cell's DNA .

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

(B) Matching questions

contain digestive enzymes, which break down

A. an organelle that is a maze of passageways to

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

A. organisms that have specialized cells that

do one type of job

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

relationship between cells and living things

to see living things through his microscope;

all the energy cells need to live and function

C ) Multiple Choice Questions

1. A living thing that are made up of two or more cells

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

4. Assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and the

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

7. Small, round organelles that makes proteins

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

They produce proteins.

15. This diagram shows a living cell.

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

2. unicellular a living thing that are made up of two or more cells

3. cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism the boundary between the outside

4. cells around the outside of plant cells

Mr. Mohammed Nassar

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