Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 1
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
Aristotle
Atomic theory
Genetics
Grosseteste
Imhotep
Papyrus
Penicillin
Poppy
Science
Spontaneous generation
1.
____________________________ is a branch of study dedicated
to the accumulation and classification of observable facts in order to
formulate general laws about the natural world.
2.
People traveled from all over the Middle East to visit
____________________________, an ancient Egyptian doctor who
was renowned for his knowledge.
3. ____________________________ is often called the father of the
life sciences; he wrote volumes of works on many things, including
philosophy, mathematics, logic and physics.
4. A primitive form of paper, made from a long-leafed plant of the
same name is called ____________________________. It was much
easier to store and transport than clay tablets or smooth rocks, and it
was easy to roll into scrolls.
5. Historians believe that Leucippus, a Greek scientist, proposed that
all matter is comprised of little units called “atoms.” As a result,
Leucippus is know as the father of
_____________________________ __________________________
.
6. Ancient Egyptian doctors learned that if you covered an open
wound with moldy bread, the wound would heal quickly and cleanly.
Even though those doctors knew nothing about germs, they were able
to treat their patients’ wounds. They had inadvertently produced
____________________________, a chemical that kills germs which
cause infections.
7. Another example of the surprisingly effective art of ancient
Egyptian medicine can be seen in the way they treated pain. Egyptian
doctors would have the patient eat large numbers of seeds from a
flowering plant called the ____________________________, which
contains morphine, an excellent pain-relieving drug still used today.
8. ____________________________ was a bishop in the Roman
Catholic Church who was deeply committed to the idea that the
secrets of the natural world could be learned by discovering the laws
that God had set in motion. He is the first modern scientist because
he was the first to work with the scientific method. He is often called
the father of the scientific method.
9. ____________________________ studies how traits (via genes)
are passed on from parent to offspring.
10. The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from
non-living substances is called ____________________________
____________________________.
B. True or False - Indicate whether each statement is true (T)
or false (F):
_____ 11. The progress of science depends on government and
culture.
_____ 12. Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes were Greeks who
were considered to be humanity’s first real Shakespearean actors.
______ 13. The purpose of science is to develop general laws that
explain how the world around us works and why things happen the
way that they do.
______ 14. A Christian worldview caused science to progress at the
end of the Dark Ages.
______ 15.
We should believe scientific ideas because of evidence,
not because of the people who believe in them.
______ 16. The term we use to describe how tightly atoms are
packed in a substance is called “variance.”
______ 17. Most science historians consider Sir Isaac Newton to be
the single greatest scientist in the history of the world.
______ 18. Up until Charles Darwin wrote his book entitled The Origin
of Species, most scientists thought that living creatures stayed the
same throughout history. That every type of creature that exists
today has existed throughout history. This idea was called “the
immutability of the species.”
______ 19. During the nineteenth century, the study of rocks became
its own field, known as geography.
______ 20. Galileo invented the telescope.
C. Matching
Match the person listed below with his description; place the
correct corresponding letter next to the description.
A. Boyle
B. Copernicus
C. Dalton
D. Darwin
E. Einstein
F. Galileo
H. Joule
I. James Clerk Maxwell
J. Mendel
K. Ptolemy
___ 21. He demonstrated the First Law of Thermodynamics.
____ 22.
He developed the first detailed atomic theory and became
known as the founder of modern atomic theory.
____ 23. He determined how traits are passed on during
reproduction.
____ 24. He had two theories of relativity and was big in quantum
mechanics.
____ 25. He is known as the founder of modern physics.
____ 26. He is the founder of modern chemistry. His last words to
the Royal Society (a group of scientists in England) were “Remember
to give glory to the One who authored nature.”
____ 27. He started compiling evidence for the heliocentric system
when he “invented” the telescope. The Roman Catholic Church would
not let go of the geocentric view and put him on trial for heresy.
____ 28. He was the first to try and make a complete description of
the planets and stars. He assumed that the earth was at the center of
the universe, and that the planets and stars orbited about the earth.
____ 29. He placed the sun at the center of everything and assumed
that all of the planets (including the earth) traveled around the sun.
____ 30. He is best known for his theory of evolution.
EXTRA CREDIT for General Science Module 1 (2 points each)
21. If you see a canyon with a river flowing at the bottom of it, should
you assume that the river eroded the canyon? Why or why not?
22. What is so important about the Cumberland Bone Cave when it
comes to the question of uniformitarianism versus catastrophism?
23. Do fossils require millions of years to form? Give examples to
support your answer.
24. What is a paraconformity?
25. Why does the fossil record offer evidence for the idea that God
created each plant and animal individually?
Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 2
A. Put the following steps of the scientific method into their
proper order:
a. Theory is now a law.
b. Hypothesis is now a theory.
c. Make observations.
d. Perform experiments to confirm the hypothesis.
e. Form a hypothesis.
f. Perform many experiments over several years.
Step 1. _____
Step 2. _____
Step 3. _____
Step 4. _____
Step 5. _____
Step 6. _____
B. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
Counter-example
Hypothesis
Scientific law
Theory
7.
____________________________ is an educated guess that
attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.
8.
A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of
data is called a _______________________.
9. ____________________________ is an example that contradicts
a scientific conclusion.
10. A theory that has been tested by and is consistent with
generations of data is called a ____________________________.
C. Short Answer Questions
11. When someone tells you that “science has proven” something,
what should you say?
12. A feather and a penny are dropped from the top of a building.
Which will hit the ground first. Why?
13. What does it take to destroy a scientific law?
14. Does a scientific theory have to make sense?
D. True or False - Indicate whether each statement is true (T)
or false (F):
______ 15. In the absence of air, all objects, regardless of their
weight, fall at the same rate.
______ 16. Science has effectively proven the First Law of
Thermodynamics.
______ 17. The vast majority of a psychic’s predictions ever come
true.
______ 18. Regular appearances of Halley’s Comet have been found
in history as far back as 2,000 years. Therefore, the existence of
Halley’s Comet is a scientific theory.
______ 19. As long as the scientific method is followed, science can
be used to study anything, including religious ideas.
______ 20. The three limitations of science are: It cannot prove
anything, it is not 100% reliable, and it must conform to scientific
theory.
EXTRA CREDIT for General Science Module 2 (2 points each)
Questions 21 – 24 refer to the following story:
A slightly eccentric student is standing by a pool counting his pennies.
He drops a penny and notices that it sinks to the bottom of the pool.
He decides that all solid objects sink in water. Thus, the student starts
dropping objects into the pool. He drops all of his coins, some rocks,
books, a chair, and his shoes in the pool. All of them sink. He then
proudly states tat he has come up with a theory: All solid objects sink
in water. Another student drops a cork into the pool and it floats. The
eccentric student is crestfallen.
21. Did the eccentric student follow the scientific method?
22. If you answered “yes” to question 4, list the observation,
hypothesis, and experiment designed to confirm the hypothesis. If
you answered “no,” explain why.
23. What did the other student provide to destroy the eccentric
student’s theory?
24. How is this story similar to the story about the theory that thee
are canals on Mars?
Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 3
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
Blind studies
Control
Double-blind studies
Objective
Subjective
1.
____________________________ are experiments in which the
participants do not know whether or not they are a part of the control
group.
2. The variable or part of the experiment to which all others can be
compared is called the ____________________________.
3. One experimental variable which can have a dramatic effect on the
result of an experiment is if the data collected is
____________________________, meaning it depends to some
extent on the opinions of people.
4. ____________________________ are experiments in which
neither the participants nor the people analyzing the results know who
is in the control group.
5. One experimental variable which can have a dramatic effect on the
result of an experiment is if the data collected is
____________________________, meaning there is no way opinion
can affect the experimental results.
B. An Experiment
Please answer the following questions relating to the experiment
below.
A consumer laboratory decides to test the effectiveness of different
toothpastes. In this experiment, you and four of your friends’ teeth
are covered with Snickers candy bars. One friend is not given any
toothpaste. You and your other three friends are given four different
kinds of toothpaste, a different brand of toothpaste for each kid.
Water from your bathroom sink is used for brushing. Everyone is
given the same amount of time to brush their teeth, and once you all
are finished, everyone’s teeth are examined by eye to see which set of
teeth is the cleanest.
6. What was the control for this experiment?
7. What is the experimental variable that will be used to learn
something from the experiment?
8. What are the experimental variables that need to be reduced or
eliminated?
9. What could be done to reduce or eliminate the unwanted
experimental variables?
10. Are the data collected subjective or objective and why?
C. True or False - Indicate whether each statement is true (T)
or false (F):
_____ 11. Surface tension can be thought of as a thin film that
stretches across the surface of every liquid.
_____ 12. Saltwater is less dense than pure water.
______ 13. Some people can experience a lot of pain and barely
notice it, while others can experience just a little pain and be
miserable. This is called a person’s pain threshold.
______ 14. We need to increase the number of unnecessary
experimental variables because their effects on the experiment are not
always predictable.
______ 15.
We should believe scientific ideas because of evidence,
not because of the people who believe in them.
______ 16.
placentas.
Fake pills, usually made out of sugar, are called
______ 17.
An aspect of an experiment which changes during the
course of the experiment is called an experimental variable. It is very
important that you be able to recognize all of them when designing an
experiment.
______ 18.
Studies have shown that some people can be cured of an
illness by simply thinking they are being cured.
______ 19.
In order to avoid flaws in an experiment, you must be
able to recognize experimental variables and control them.
______ 20.
In Experiment 3.2, the soap in the “boat’s motor” really
just increased the surface tension at the point where the “motor” was,
causing the “film” on the water to pull back, and pull the “boat” along
with it.
Name _______________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 4
A. 1-5. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
a. Circumference
b. Mechanical advantage
c. Simple machine
d. Diameter
e. Force
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A device that either multiplies or redirects a force is a
______ _______.
A push or pull exerted on an object in an effort to change
that object’s velocity is a ______.
A _____ _____ is the amount by which force or motion is
magnified in a simple machine.
the distance around a circle equal to 3.1416 times the
circle’s diameter is ______.
The length of a straight line that travels from one side of a
circle to another and passes through the center of the circle
is ______.
Yes or No - Indicate whether each statement is Yes (Y) or No
(N):
B. Which of the following experiments would be considered
applied science experiments?
_____ 6. An experiment
automobiles
_____ 7. An experiment
produced by
automobiles
_____ 8. An experiment
_____ 9. An experiment
to find a better gasoline mixture for
to determine how to reduce pollutants
to determine the level of pollutants in the air
to find the source of pollutants in the air
C. Which of the following are examples of technology?
_____ 10. A
_____ 11. A
_____ 12. A
_____ 13. A
bears away
detailed description of the eating habits of bears
list of substances which are poisonous to bears
gun for hunting bears
spray that, when sprayed around a campsite, keeps
14. If you cannot generate enough force to lift a rock with a first-class
lever the way you have it set up, should you change the setup so that
the fulcrum is closer to or farther from the rock?______________________
____________________________________________________________
15. Scissors are an example of two levers put together. To which class
do the levers belong? ___________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
16. If a third-class lever has a mechanical advantage of 5, what does
that mean? ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
17. What is the mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle system
whose wheel has a
diameter of 20 inches, and whose axle has a diameter of 2 inches? _______
____________________________________________________________
18. If you turn the wheel of a wheel and axle, what does the
mechanical advantage do for you?
What is the drawback that accompanies the mechanical advantage? ______
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
19. A block and tackle uses two pulleys. What is the mechanical
advantage? ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
20. In the diagram below, is the simple machine an inclined plane or a
wedge? ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
effort
21. If the slope of the machine in problem #10 is 10 inches and the
height is 2 inches, what
is the mechanical advantage? ____________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
22. Is this statement true or false?: Not all technology is the result of
applied science, some of it is the result of accident, and some the
result of applied science. ________________________________________
23. If a person is using a four-pulley block and tackle, he now has a
mechanical advantage of 4. He pays for that, however, by needing
what? _______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
24. If you are having a hard time turning a screw, should you get a
longer screwdriver or one with a bigger handle? ______________________
____________________________________________________________
25. Which two simple machines look identical?_______________________
____________________________________________________________
Test for Module 5
A. Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word(s):
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Absolute age
Archaeology
artifacts
Dendrochronology
known age
life science
paleontology
Principle of superpostition
radiometric
geology
1. The age of an artifact, as determined by a date printed on it or a reference
to the artifact in a work of history, is referred to as its ____________________.
2. _______________ is the study of past human life as revealed by preserved
relics or artifacts.
3. Using a radioactive process to determine the age of an item is termed
_____________ dating.
4. The _____________________ says that when artifacts are found in rock or
earth that is layered, the deeper layers hold the older artifacts.
5. ___________ is the study of earth's history as revealed in the rocks that
make up the earth.
6. Objects made by humans, such as tools, weapons, and containers, are often
referred to as ___________.
7. ______________ is the process of counting tree rings to determine the age
of a tree.
8. ______________ is the study of life's history as revealed in the preserved
remains of once-living plants and animals.
9. ______________ is the calculated age of an artifact from a specific dating
method that is used to determine when the artifact was made.
10. _____________ is a term that encompasses all scientific pursuits related to
living organisms.
B. Multiple Choice - Indicate the letter of the correct answer:
11. Which of the following is not one of the tests used to evaluate documents
that claim to be historical?
a.
b.
c.
d.
the Rosenoff test
the internal test
the external test
the bibliographic test
12. To pass the bibliographic test, a document must be
a.
b.
c.
d.
a small period of time between the original and the first copy
a lot of different copies from many different sources which all agree
both a and b
none of the above
13. Which one of the three tests used to evaluate documents does the Bible
pass?
a.
b.
c.
d.
the internal test
the external test
the bibliographic test
the Bible passes all three
14. If a person wanted to learn about the history of life other than human life,
that person would use
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bacteriology
Paleontology
Archaeology
Geology
15. In which test of documents is Aristotle's dictum used?
a.
b.
c.
d.
the internal test
the external test
the bibliographic test
the Rosenoff test
C. Answer - Provide a short answer to each of the following:
16. What is Aristotle's dictum, and why must it be used when evaluating
documents?
17. What is the Principle of Superposition?
18. List the three tests used to evaluate documents that claim to be historical?
A. determines is the document is the same as the original
B. determines if the document contradicts itself.
C. Determines if the document contradicts other historical documents or
archeological finds.
19. Give a brief description of the 1st test.
20. Give a brief description of the 2nd test.
21. Give a brief description of the 3rd test.
22. An archeologist finds a preserved log that was used to build an old shack.
The rings of the log are clearly visible. In order to determine the age of the
shack by dendrochronology, what must the archaeologist find in those rings?
23. What kind of ages does dendrochronology provide, known ages or absolute
ages?
24. In what two ways will a known age be given to an artifact?
25. If an artifact has neither a known age nor an absolute age, which principle
might be used to determine its age relative to something else?
Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 6
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
Catastrophism
Uniformitarianism
Humus
Minerals
Water
Weathering
Erosion
Igneous
Physical weathering
Chemical weathering
1.
Inorganic crystalline substances found naturally in the earth are
called __________________.
2. ____________________ is the process by which sediments and
rock fragments are carried away by wind or rain.
3. The three basic types of rock are sedimentary, metamorphic and
__________________.
4.
__________________ is the view that most of earth’s geological
features are the result of slow, gradual processes that have been at
work for millions or even billions of years.
5.
The decayed remains of one-living creatures is called
__________________.
6. The view that most of earth’s geological features are the result of
large-scale catastrophes such as floods, volcanic eruptions, etc. is
referred to as ___________________.
7.
__________________ is the process by which rocks are broken
down by the forces of nature.
8. Most sedimentary rock has been laid down by
__________________.
9. The limestone forms a gas. That changes the composition of
what’s left. This is __________________________
____________________.
10. The small chips of rock that are broken off are just miniature
versions of the original rock. No change in composition has occurred.
This is __________________ __________________.
B. True or False - Indicate which of the following are true (T)
or false (F):
______ 11. Underground caverns are formed by erosion caused by
groundwater.
______ 12. When molten rock cools, it solidifies, forming
sedimentary rock.
______ 13. Stalagmites form on the floor of a cavern.
______ 14. Stalagmites form on the ceiling of a cavern.
______ 15. Plants tend to reduce the effects of erosion.
C. Multiple Choice - Circle the letter of the correct answer:
16. Which hypothesis can allow for a “young” earth?
A. Uniformitarianism
B. Humanitarianism
C. Catastrophism
D. Communism
17. A layer of rock is formed from lava that erupts from a volcano.
What kind of rock is it?
A. Maltese
B. Molten
C. Mandarin
D. Marmaduke
18. A layer of rock is laid down by water.
A. Sagacious
B. Sedimentary
C. Stalagmite
D. Solitary
19. A rock is formed and then later on is changed as a result of
extreme pressure and heat. What kind of rock is it now?
A. Metamorphic
B. Mineral
C. Diamond
D. Granite
20. Many sediments carried by a fast-flowing river are deposited in:
A. The river’s cavern
B. The river’s delta
C. The river bed
D. The ocean floor
Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 7
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
Catastrophists
Extinct
Petrifaction
Resin
Uniformitarians
1. The conversion of organic material into stone is called
_________________________.
2. _________________________ is a sticky, liquid substance that
usually hardens when exposed to air.
3. The term _________________________ is applied to a species of
plant or animal that was once living but now is not.
4. According to _________________________, sediments are laid
down slowly over millions of years. Eventually, conditions change and
the sediments harden to form rocks. The conditions during which the
sediments were laid down determine the type of sediment, which in
turn determined the kind of rock formed.
5. According to _________________________, most of the
sedimentary rocks we see today were formed in Noah’s flood. The
depth, speed, and direction of the flood waters determined what kind
of sediments were laid down, which in turn determined the type of
rock formed.
B. True or False - Indicate whether each statement is true (T)
or false (F):
_____ 6. The most likely thing that will happen to the remains of a
dead plant or animal is that they will fossilize.
_____ 7. Petrifaction requires water that has a lot of minerals in it.
______ 8. Fossils are usually found in igneous rock. Since most
igneous rock is laid down by water, it follows that most fossils were
laid down by water as well.
______ 9. The vast majority of the fossil record is made up of clams
and other hard-shelled creatures. Most of the remaining fossils are of
water-dwelling creatures and insects.
______ 10. The largest percentage of the fossils we find are of plants,
reptiles and mammals.
C. Multiple Choice - Circle the letter of the correct answer:
11. Many of the fossils we find are of:
A. Plants and animals which are still alive today.
B. Plants and animals which are now extinct.
C. A & B
D. None of the above.
12. Clams and other hard-shelled animals make up what percentage
of the fossil record?
A. 5%
B. 50%
C. 95%
D. 100%
13. Approximately how many species have gone extinct over the last
400 years? This is a stark contrast in the 10,000 species which some
“environmentalists” claim go extinct each year!
A. 1000
B. 100
C. 10
D. 5
14. A geologist believes that every layer in a series of stratified rock
represents a different time period in earth’s past. This geologist is a:
A. Philanthropist
B. Uniformitarian
C. Bigamist
D. Catastrophist
15. A geologist believes that most fossils were all laid down over a
short time period in earth’s past. This geologist is a:
A. Philanthropist
B. Uniformitarian
C. Bigamist
D. Catastrophist
EXTRA CREDIT for General Science Module 7
(2 points each)
1. Is it possible to believe that the earth is only a few thousand years
old if you are a uniformitarian? Why or why not?
Questions 2-6 refer to the following fossil types:
Molds
Casts
Petrified remains
Carbonate residues
Impressions
Creatures trapped in amber
Creatures trapped in ice
2. Which types of fossils have at least some of the original creature’s
remains preserved?
3. Which two types of fossils preserve only the shape and outer
details of the creature?
4. Which two fossil types typically give the most detail about the
original creature?
5. Which two fossil types require a lot of pressure in order to form?
6. Which fossil type requires mineral-rich water in order to form?
Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 8
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
Fossil graveyard
Geological column
Index fossil
Intermediate link
Worldwide flood
1. A/an ____________________ ____________________ is
considered to represent a certain period in earth’s past;
uniformitarians use these to determine which rock layers belong to
which time period in the earth’s past.
2.
The _____________________ ____________________ as
described in the Bible (and confirmed by legends in many other
cultures) is the biggest earth catastrophe and thus responsible for a
good fraction of the geological record.
3. The African Karoo Beds is an example of a/an
___________________ ____________________, where fossils are so
plentiful that paleontologists estimate that there are more than 800
billion fossils of vertebrates (mostly fish) where were discovered there.
4. A creature which was part fish and part frog would be called a/an
____________________ ______________________ because it would
connect one type of creature with another. If evolution really
happened, there should be evidence of such creatures in the fossil
records.
5. The _____________________ __________________ is a
theoretical picture in which layers of rock from around the world are
meshed together into a single, unbroken record of earth’s past.
B. True or False - Indicate whether each statement is true (T)
or false (F):
_____ 6. Uniformitarians believe that each strata in the geological
record represents a certain period of time in earth’s past.
_____ 7. The Theory of Evolution states that all of the life forms that
we see today are just really just the descendants of a single simple life
form that existed hundreds of millions or billions of years ago. In this
way, fish evolved into frogs, frogs evolved into reptiles, reptiles
evolved into birds and mammals, and mammals evolved into humans.
______ 8. Dr. Vetter has collected several fossils of fish that are in
the process of swallowing other fish! Most likely, each large fish was
in the middle of swallowing its meal when it became a fossil. This
fossil collection unquestionably supports the Uniformitarian view.
______ 9. The eruption of the volcano Mount Saint Helens taught us
that stratified rock can be laid down in a matter of hours; not days,
not years, not millions of years, not billions of years.
______ 10.
Fossilization is a common event.
______ 11. Catastrophists explain the fact that different fossils
appear in different layers of the geological records not because each
layer represents a separate period in earth’s history, but because each
layer was formed during different stages of the flood.
______ 12. The coelacanth was a kind of fish whose fossils show,
according to the geological column, that it lived anywhere from 410
million years ago to 65 million years ago. In the winter of 1939, The
London Illustrated News reported on the discovery of a living
coelacanth off the coast of South Africa! This news remains a difficult
problem if you choose to believe the catastrophic viewpoint.
Using Figure 8.2 as a guide, answer questions 13-15:
______ 13. According to the uniformitarian view, fish lived on earth
first.
______ 14. If a paleontologist finds only fossil algae in a layer of rock,
the geological column says that the rock is assumed to be
Precambrian, which is assumed to be 570 million years old or older.
______ 15. A geological formation with only two layers of rock is
studied. One has fossils of mammals only and the other has fossils of
fish only. According to the geological column, fish came before
mammals. Thus, the layer with fish should be on the bottom and the
layer with mammals should be on the top.
C. Multiple Choice - Circle the letter of the correct answer:
16. What does the Principle of Superposition indicate?
A. It indicates that the older rocks are more fragile than the younger
rocks.
B. It indicates that the older rocks are lower than the younger rocks.
C. It indicates that the older rocks are darker than the younger
rocks.
D. None of the above.
17. A time period in earth’s past is called an:
A. Aura
B. Ion
C. Alpha
D. Era
18. If you go to the Grand Canyon and take a tour, the tour guide will
tell you without a doubt that the ______ River carved the Grand
Canyon out through the slow process of erosion over a period of six
million years. Was he there?
A. Mississippi
B. Rocky
C. Colorado
D. Missouri
19. In order for something to be fossilized, it must be buried in
sediment, amber, mineral-rich water or ______ very quickly.
A. Ice
B. Igneous rock
C. Algae
D. Elmer’s glue
20. It is possible to go to ______ and see all major layers of the
geological column in one geological formation.
A. France
B. Colorado, USA
C. Africa
D. Nowhere. The geological column is not something that exists
somewhere in the world.
EXTRA CREDIT for General Science Module 8 (2 points each)
21. If you see a canyon with a river flowing at the bottom of it, should
you assume that the river eroded the canyon? Why or why not?
22. What is so important about the Cumberland Bone Cave when it
comes to the question of uniformitarianism versus catastrophism?
23. Do fossils require millions of years to form? Give examples to
support your answer.
24. What is a paraconformity?
25. Why does the fossil record offer evidence for the idea that God
created each plant and animal individually?
Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
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.
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.
Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 10
All questions are worth 4 points each.
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
a. Animalia
b. Decomposers
c. Eukaryotic
d. Fungi
e. Monera
f. Pathogen
g. Plantae
h. Protista
i. Protozoa
j. Prokaryotic
k. Salmonella
l. Salt
m. Water
n. Mycelium
o. Vegetative reproduction
1. Cells without a nucleus are called
____________________________.
2. Algae and protozoas are part of kingdom _________________.
3. If a cell is a Prokaryotic cell it belongs to the kingdom
________________.
4. ___________________ is the process by which the stem of a plant
can form new roots and develop into a mature plant
5. The main part of the mushroom is the _______________.
6. If a cell has a central vacuole and a cell wall it belongs to kingdom
____________.
7. Cells that have a nucleus are called
_____________________________.
8.
_____________________________ are organisms that break
down the dead remains of other organisms.
9. Dehydrated food can be stored for a long time without worry of its
being contaminated by bacteria because bacteria must have
_____________________________ to survive.
10. _____________________________ are mostly single-celled and
tend to behave like little animals. They can move around, and most of
them eat other organisms.
11. Humans are members of kingdom
_____________________________.
12. An organism that causes disease is called a
_____________________________.
13.
_____________________________ are common contaminates
of eggs and poultry. People are infected by these bacteria when the
poultry or eggs that they have eaten have not been cooked
thoroughly.
14. If an organism eats only dead organisms, it is most likely a
member of kingdom _______.
15. People used to add ____________________ to their meat before
refrigeration was available because the presence of this reduces the
growth and reproduction of bacteria.
B. True or False - Indicate whether each statement is true (T)
or false (F):
_____ 16.
In the science of biology, the five-kingdom system is the
standard classification system used in classifying living organisms.
_____ 17. A prokaryotic cell is a cell that has no organelles. The
main feature of a prokaryotic cell is the DNA strands are visible
throughout the cell.
______ 18. It is impossible to see bacteria without the aid of a nice
microscope.
______ 19. Yeast is a member of kingdom Fungi and is made of
several cells.
______ 20.
Vinegar reduces bacteria growth and reproduction, and is
used to preserve food for long periods of time.
______ 21. When storing food for a long time, it is best to refrigerate
it uncovered.
______ 22. Turgor pressure in a cell causes a plant to stand upright.
______ 23. Bacteria are used in the making of cheese, sauerkraut,
vinegar, yogurt and buttermilk.
______ 24. Algae, a member of the Protista kingdom, is a plant.
______ 25. Most of a plant’s photosynthesis takes place in its leaves.
The rest takes place in the roots.
Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 11
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s); some may be used
twice or not at all:
Albinism
Amphibians
Appendicular skeleton
Axial skeleton
Bird
Blood cells
Cardiac
Epidermis
Exoskeleton
Fish
Invertebrates
Mammal
Melanin
Reptile
Symbiosis
Vertebrates
1.
The portion of the skeleton that attaches to the axial skeleton and
has the limbs attached to it is called the
____________________________.
2. If an organism’s skin produces feathers, it is a
____________________________, not a mammal.
3. Two or more different organisms living together so that each
benefits from the other is called ____________________________.
4. The _____________________________ muscle is in the heart. It
is an involuntary muscle.
5. The portion of the skeleton that supports and protects the head,
neck, and the trunk is called the ____________________________.
6. The human body is covered by a think layer which we cal the skin.
It’s composed of two basic layers. The outer layer is called the
____________________________.
7. A body covering (typically made of a tough, flexible substance
called chitin) that provides support and protection is called the
_____________________________.
8.
_____________________________ are animals with backbones.
9. _____________________________ is a skin condition in which a
person has no melanin at all. These people have skin that is
extremely light. The eyes of an animal with
(same word)
occasionally
appear red due to the underlying retinal blood vessels showing
through where there is not enough pigment to cover them. In humans
this is rarely the case, as a human eye is quite large and thus
produces enough pigment to lend opacity to the eye, often colouring
the iris pale blue. However, there are cases in which the eyes of a
person with
(same word)
appear red or purple, depending on the amount
of pigment present.
10. The bone marrow produces _____________________________.
11. If an organism’s skin produces hair, the organism is considered a
____________________________.
12-13. If an organism’s skin produces scales, the organism is
probably either a _____________________________ or a
_____________________________. (2 points)
14. People have a wide range of skin color because skin has a
chemical in it called
_____________________________.
15. Some organisms, like _____________________________,
breathe with their skin.
B. Matching – Match the words below with the phrase that best
describes it.
a. Makes bones flexible
b. Process by which cells are hardened and die in order to make
hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin
c. Make bones hard
d. Cushions the bones in a join so that they do not rub together
painfully
e. Involuntary muscles
f.
Holds bones together in a joint
g. Connects skeletal muscles to the skeleton
h. Animals with exoskeletons
i. Voluntary muscles
j. Makes blood cells
_____ 16.
Smooth muscles
_____ 17.
Skeletal muscles
______ 18.
Keratinization
______ 19.
Bone marrow
______ 20.
Collagen
______ 21.
Minerals
______ 22.
Anthropods
______ 23.
Ligament
______ 24.
Cartilage
______ 25. Tendon
EXTRA CREDIT
26. Mammals are a group of organisms which all have similar
characteristics. Please name the four characteristics common to
mammals (1 point for each correct answer).
27. A person’s sweat glands are malfunctioning so that the person
never sweats. Why is this person more likely to get sick than a person
whose sweat glands are working? (1 point)
28. If a person’s biceps could not relax but was constantly
contracted, would his forearm be flexed or extended? (1 point)
Name _______________________________
Date ________________________________
Apologia General Science Test for Module 12
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s)
a. Basal metabolic rate
b. Carnivore
c. Combustion
d. Consumers
e. Ectothermic
f. Endothermic
g. Fats
h. Herbivore
i. Macronutrients
j. Omnivore
k. Oxygen
l. Producers
m. Saturated
n. Sun
o. Unsaturated
1. Organisms that produce their own food: ________________
2. Organisms that eat living producers and/or other consumers for
food: __________
3. A consumer that eats producers exclusively: _________________
4. A consumer that eats only other consumers: __________________
5. A consumer that eats both producers and other consumers:
_________________
6. An organism that does not have a constant internal temperature:
______________
7. Humans use energy for the purpose of keeping our internal
temperature relatively constant. Because we are warm blooded, we
are _____________.
8. Almost all the energy used by living organisms comes from the
_____________.
9. ____________ is the minimum amount of energy required by the
body in a day.
10. Excess carbohydrates and proteins can be converted to
_______________.
11. Fat that is solid at room temperature is a/an _____________ fat.
12. Fat that is a liquid at room temperature is a/an ____________fat.
13. The chemical, ____________ is required for combustion to occur.
14. Your body needs a lot of _______________ (carbohydrates, fats
and proteins).
15. The chemical process by which organisms get energy from food is
a __________ reaction.
B. True or False
_______ 16. The normalized metabolic rate of a mouse is much higher than
that of an
elephant.
_______ 17. Carbohydrades are usually the second macronutrient that is
burned by the body.
_______ 18. Since the majority of the combustion process takes place within
the
mitochondrion, biologists refer to the mitochondrion as the
powerhouse of the
cell.
_______ 19. A calorie is actually a unit used to measure energy.
_______ 20. A micronutrient is a small portion of nutritious foods.
_______ 21. Fat is essential for a healthy body.
_______ 22. Two people that eat the same foods and do the same activities
will also have the
same BMR (Basal metabolic rate).
_______ 23. Carbohydrates must be broken down into monosaccharides
(simple sugars)
before they are burned.
_______ 24. Combustion produces energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
Label each of the following as a:
C = consumer
P = producer
D = decomposer
25.
a. yeast _______________
b. ant _________________
c. fly __________________
d. corn ________________
e. rosebush ____________
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B. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s)
p. digestion
q. digestive
r. esophagus
s. fat
t. fat-soluble
u. feces
v. larynx
w. micronutrient
x. neutralizes
y. Osteoporosis
z. recommended daily allowances (RDAs)
aa. stored
bb. urine
cc.villi
dd. Water-soluble
1. _____________ is the process by which an organism breaks down
its food into small units that can be absorbed by the body.
2. If a person has their gall bladder removed, the _________
macronutrient must be reduced in the diet.
3. A _________ is a chemical substance the body needs in small
amounts to stay healthy.
4. A constant lack of calcium intake can later in life lead to
________________.
5. The stomach, small intestine and large intestine are part of the
____________ system.
6. A __________ vitamin can only be dissolved in fat.
7. A __________ vitamin can only be dissolved in water.
8. When sodium bicarbonate from the pancreas mixes with the
chyme, a reaction occurs that __________ the acid and produces
carbon dioxide gas.
Apologia General Science Test for Module 13
9. Excess water-soluble vitamins are typically ejected in your
__________.
10. Excess fat-soluble vitamins are not used by the body but
__________ in your body’s fat reserves.
11. Many health professionals view the _________________ for
vitamins as minimum requirements for good health.
12. As you swallow food, it goes from the pharynex, to the
__________, and into the stomach.
13. When breathing, air passes from the pharynex, into the
_________, and onto the trachea and then the lungs.
14. The inside wall of the small intestine is covered with millions of
projections called ________. This velvet-like layer has cells that
specialize in absorbing nutrients.
15. Any waste products that make it from the large intestine to the
rectum are called ______.
B. True or False
_______ 16. Your teeth are part of the chemical digestion process.
_______ 17. Most of the absorption of nutrients occurs in your stomach.
_______ 18. The total number of bacteria in your intestines is over 100
trillion.
_______ 19. Only apes and humans have an appendix.
_______ 20. Too many vitamins and minerals can build up over time and
become toxic.
_______ 21. Your molars are used to tear food.
_______ 22. Bacteria lives in your stomach.
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_______ 23. The liver, pancreas, and gall bladder are not a part of the
digestive tract.
_______ 24.
scurvy.
A constant lack of calcium intake can, later in life, lead to
Label each of the following (each worth one point)
25.
a. small intestine
b. large intestine (colon)
c. anus
d. rectum
e. appendix
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Apologia General Science Test for Module 14
C. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s) (4 points each)
a. aorta
b. arteries
c. blood plasma
d. bronchial tubes
e. capillaries
f. cardiac cycle
g. diaphragm
h. platelets
i. red blood cells
j. respiratory system
k. right atrium
l. tracheotomy
m. veins
n. vocal chords
o. white blood cells
16. _____________ are the blood vessels that carry blood back to
the heart.
17. _____________ are the blood vessels that carry blood away
from the heart.
18. The blood is made up of __________; a pale yellowish liquid:
19. _____________ are the tiny, thin-walled blood vessels that
allow the exchange of gases and nutrients between the blood and
cells and are located between arteries and veins.
20. The _________ are the cells that transports oxygen from the
lungs to the tissues of body.
21. Oxygenated blood leaves the heart through the artery called the
___________.
22. The ___________ are the cells that are responsible for
protecting the body from pathogens by attacking them or
producing antibodies that will fight the pathogen.
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23. The ___________, small pieces of white blood cells that aid in
the process of blood clotting to keep us from bleeding to death
when we get cut:
24. The ____________ carry air in the lungs.
25. The ____________ is the system that controls how we breathe.
26. The ____________ are made of two thin folds of tissue that
stretch across the sides of the larynx and produce sound when
tightened.
27. The entire cycle of a heartbeat is called the ___________; it’s
the contraction of the two atria, the relaxation of the atria and the
contraction & relaxation of the ventricles:
28. When deoxygenated blood returns to the heart, it enters the
heart through this chamber, the ____________.
29. The ____________ is a skeletal muscles that when it contracts,
pushes down on organs, expanding the lungs & sucking in air.
30. When a person cannot breathe due to an obstruction in the nasal
and mouth cavities or the pharynx, a surgical procedure call a
_________ is performed.
B. True or False (4 points each)
_______ 16. Red blood cells contain a protein, hemoglobin which gives it its
blue color:
_______ 17. You can feel your pulse to calculate your cardiac cycle.
_______ 18. Even plants have a transport mechanism that allows nutrients or
gasses to be
distributed throughout the organism.
_______ 19. The amount of air passing through your larynx controls the
volume, while the tightness of your vocal cords controls the pitch.
_______ 20. Blood cells are produced in the aorta.
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C. Write in the blank (each space is worth one point)
21. What three main types of blood cells are found in blood plasma? (3 points)
__________________
__________________
____________________
22. Name the 4 chambers of the heart? (4 points)
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
23. Circle correct answer (2 points)
As your heart rate ___________ (increases / decreases) to accommodate
more activity, your cardiac cycle____________ (increases / decreases).
D. Label (1 Point each)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Alveoli
Bronchioles
Diaphragm
Larnyx
Left primary bronchus
Lung
Nasal cavity
Oral cavity
Right primary bronchus
Trachea
Vocal cords (not part of respiratory
system)
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Apologia General Science Test for Module 15
D. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s) (4 points each)
a. B-Cells
b. endocrine system
c. hormone
d. immunization
e. interstitial fluid
f. kidneys
g. lacrimal
h. lymph
i. lymphatic system
j. lymph nodes
k. macrophage
l. memory B-cells
m. T-Cells
n. tears
o. thyroid
p. tonsils
q. urinary system
r. vaccine
31. A ________ is a weakened or inactive version of a pathogen that
stimulates the body’s production of antibodies that can destroy the
pathogen.
32. The _____________ filters the blood and then reabsorbs the
water and chemicals back into the blood in just the right amounts.
33. The ____________ is the system that produces hormones which
regulate several of the chemical processes occurring in the body.
34. _____________ is the system that controls and regulates the
balance of chemicals in your blood.
35. ______________ is the system that removes excess fluid from
your body’s tissues, returning it to the blood & cleans other
contaminants that can cause health problems.
Apologia General Science Test for Module 15
36. The _____________ are the filters where the lymph is cleaned
before it is returned to the blood.
37. _________ are produced in the lacrimal glands; they clean the
eye of contaminants and provide a chemical relief for sadness.
38. These cells, the ____________, gives the lymphatic system a
memory of past infections.
39. The _____________ gland produces hormones which regulate
the basal metabolic rate.
40. A _____________ is a chemical messenger released into the
bloodstream that sends signals to distant cells, causing them to
change their behavior in specific ways.
41. The act of giving someone a vaccine is often called
____________, because it often makes a person immune to the
disease.
42.
_______________ is the clear fluid that leaks out of the
capillaries and passes in and out of cells.
43. Once interstitial fluid is collected by the lymphatic system, it is
no longer called interstitial fluid; instead, it is called
____________.
44. Tears run from the __________ glands through tiny tubes called
tear ducts.
45. The __________ and the adenoids work together, to produce
and release antibodies that will attack pathogens that enter your
body through the mouth or nose.
46. ______________ are the cells that make antibodies that will kill
off pathogens in the lymph.
47.
__________are the cells that attack directly the pathogens
found in the lymph.
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48. ____________ are the cells that eat bacteria and other
unwanted particles found in the lymph.
B. True or False (4 points each)
_______ 19. Without a bladder, urine would just leak out of your body at
anytime.
_______ 20. Dialysis is when the eye doctor puts medicated drops in your eye.
_______ 21. The pituitary gland is often referred to as the “master endocrine
gland.”
_______ 22. Cells located in the pancreas make insulin.
_______ 23. Once you have contracted a disease, you should be vaccinated.
_______ 24. If a person’s thyroid is producing too few hormones, they can get
tired, lethargic and overwight.
________ 25. All tears that the lacrimal glands produce are chemically the
same.
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Apologia General Science Test for Module 16
E. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s) (4 points each)
A. Fill in the blank with the correct word(s):
a. axons
b. blood Brain barrier
c. central nervous system
d. cerebrospinal fluid
e. ciliary muscle
f. corpus callosum
g. dentrites
h. ear drum
i. neuron
j. peripheral nervous system
k. pupil
l. Rods & cones
m. Somatic sense
n. synapse
o. umami
1.
____________ conduct electrical signals toward the neuron’s
cell body.
2. ____________ direct signals away from the cell body.
3. ____________ is the fluid that is found in the skull and
surrounds the spinal cord. Its main purpose is protection.
4. The ___________ is the basic unit of the nervous system.
5. The ____________ are cells in the eye that are sensitive to
light.
6. The ____________ is the muscle that deforms the lens of the
eye in order to change its focus.
7. The ____________ is the sense of touch that’s centered on your
skin which covers your entire body.
8. The ____________ regulates the amount of light that enters the
eye.
9. The ____________ allows the two hemispheres of the brain to
exchange information.
10. Vibrations in the air cause the ____________ to vibrate.
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11. The ___________ is composed of the brain and spinal cord &
does most of the information processing.
12. The 5 basic taste sensations are: Sweet, salty, sour, bitter &
_________ which means savory.
13. A ___________ is a small gap between the axon of a neuron
and the receiving end of another cell.
14. The ____________ is part of the nervous system that contains
all the neurons involved in receiving information and sending it
on to the spinal cord & brain; the CNS.
15. Proteins between the brains cells create the ___________ which
prevents certain chemicals in the blood from entering the brain.
F. True or False
_____ 16. The CNS is made up of the brain and spinal cord.
_____ 17. The Left side of your brain governs mathematical skills,
speaking and thinking logically.
_____ 18. The left hemisphere of the brain sends and receives
messages to and from the left side of the body.
_____ 19. Where the optic nerve attaches to the eye, there are no
rods or cones resulting in total blindness.
_____ 20. The corpus callosum allows the left and right sides of the
brain to communicate with each other.
_____ 21. The Axon carries electrical signals to the cell body.
_____ 22. The cerebellum has a lot of functions oriented with muscle
movements; standing upright and muscle preset.
G. Matching
Apologia General Science Test for Module 16
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is composed of
three main divisions. Match the correct division with its
definition.
a. The autonomic nervous system
b. The Somatic motor nervous system
c. Sensory nervous system
_____ 23. The system of nerves which carries information from the
body's receptors to the
Central nervous system (CNS).
_____ 24. The system of nerves which carries instructions from the
CNS to the skeletal
Muscles.
_____ 25. The system of nerves that carries instruction from the CNS
to the body’s smooth muscles, cardiac muscle and glands.
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