Grade 10 Biology – Semester 1 Review – Chapters 1, 2 and & as well as ecosystems of the DR Congo
1. List the 8 characteristics of life. 4 pts
2.
Describe how you exhibit (Give one example for each) each of 4 of the above characteristics
every day. 4 pts
3. Write a 4 step procedure to test the object on your desk for one of the characteristics of life. 4
pts
4. Write 10 parts of the continuum of life, in order from smallest to biggest. 5 pts
5. State the 3 parts of cell theory. 3 pts
6.
State the main difference between prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. 1 pt
7. Draw a bacterial cell showing 4 parts of the cell. 2 pts
8. List and describe the function of 4 organelles that both plant and animal cells contain. 4 pts
9. Explain how the shape of the cytoskeleton is adapted to its function. 2 pts
10. Make a table that compares plant cells with animal cells. Be sure that your table shows some
similarities and some differences. 4 pts
11. Name two cell parts that all cells have in common. 2 pts
12. Name 2 cell parts that plants have, that animal cells don’t have. 2 pts
13. State 2 functions of the cell membrane. 2 pts
14. Make a table comparing and contrasting the 4 types of movement across a membrane. Be sure
to discuss concentration gradients, energy requirements, the type of molecules that move. 8 pts
15. Draw a picture of the plasma membrane showing 5 parts. 3 pts
16. Describe one ecosystem in the DRCongo in terms of climate, major vegetation and animals. 3 pts
17. Describe one threat or problem occurring in this ecosystem as well as a potential solution to this
problem. 6 pts
Using your periodic table,
18. Make a table showing the 3 types of subatomic particles, their charges and location. 3 pts
19. Draw the element with an atomic number of 18, showing all the parts. 2 pt
20. Draw 2 isotopes of carbon, comparing and contrasting the contents of each. 2 pts
21. Draw the ionic bond between aluminum and chlorine. 2 pt
22. Draw the bonds in methane CH4. 2 pt
23. Describe Van der Waals forces. 2 pt
24. Draw a water molecule, showing the bonds between the atoms. 2 pts
25. Draw a group of water molecules showing the bonds between adjacent molecules. 2 pt
26. Define hydrogen bond and state what causes them to exist. 2 pts
27. List and describe 3 properties of water that are due to hydrogen bonds . 6 pt
28. List and define the 2 parts of a solution. 2 pt
29. Discuss the pH scale. Use a figure to help you. Use examples to help you. 3 pt
30. Name the 6 elements of life. 2 pts
31. Make a table that shows the 4 molecules of life, the elements that each contains, and an
example of each molecule type. 4 pts
32. List and describe a function of each of the 4 molecules of life. Be specific. 4 pts
33. Draw a glucose molecule. 2 pts
34. State the type of reaction that is used to bond 2 monomers together. 1 pt
35. State the type of reaction that is used to break 2 monomers apart. 1 pt
36. Draw a peptide bond, showing the reactants and products. 2 pts