KS3 Biology Quiz

15 Questions

Quiz Description

15+ questions have been set under this quiz for you. We are living things, birds, flowers, as a matter of fact, all plants and animals are living things. Biology is the study of these living things and most of these quizzes. have several KS3 Biology topics under this subject. Many questions under this subject have been set for you here, and you can test yourself and learn more by taking the quiz.

These quizzes have come and made it easy for Children preparing for their tests to study anywhere and take these quizzes at their own convenient time and place.

Now, biology has several branches as well as fields, know that we have;

  • Anatomy is the study of the STRUCTURE of organs and organ systems.
  • Physiology. Has to do with how organs work and organ systems FUNCTIONS.
  • Cytology. Study of Cells.
  • Ecology. Deals with the study of relationships organisms have with their surroundings..
  • Evolutionary Biology has to do with how man and other organisms came into existence
  • Taxonomy. Involving the classification of all living organisms.

This is a summary that can only give you an idea of the broader scope of Biology, if you want to see more exciting things about Biology do well to take the quiz and play.

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1:

Which word best matches the phrase ...  gives you experiences that are not 'real'?


Correct
  • 1:
    hallucinogen
  • 2:
    stimulant
  • 3:
    analgesic
  • 4:
    vaccine
2:

If the spring weather is warmer than usual and more tadpoles survive to grow into adults, which plants or animals are most likely to increase in population?


Correct
  • 1:
     water beetles, perch and otters
  • 2:
     water beetles only
  • 3:
     pond weed only
  • 4:
     otters only
3:

Your physical features and activities are the result of several factors. You can genetically inherit characteristics from your parents genes or they can be due to your 'environment' e.g. 'habitat' and 'life style'. Which of the following factors applies to your natural hair colour?


Correct
  • 1:
    only what is genetically inherited from your parents genes
  • 2:
     nothing to do with genetic or environmental factors
  • 3:
     a combination of genetic and environmental factors
  • 4:
      only environmental factors
4:

__(1)__ + __(2)__ ==(3)+(4)==> __(5)__ + __(6)__  The equation above can represent the process called photosynthesis.  Which of the following corresponds to water?


Correct
  • 1:
     (2) gas absorbed through leaves
  • 2:
     (4) a catalyst for the process
  • 3:
     (5) initially stores the energy from the process
  • 4:
    (1) liquid absorbed through the root hairs
5:

Which of the following phrases matches the word predator?


Correct
  • 1:
      usually only eats plants for food
  • 2:
     does not make its own food
  • 3:
      makes its own food
  • 4:
     catches other animals for food
6:

Given the respiration equation .... glucose + oxygen ==> water + carbon dioxide  Which of the following causes condensation on cold windows?


Correct
  • 1:
    oxygen
  • 2:
    glucose
  • 3:
    water
  • 4:
    carbon dioxide
7:

Which word best matches the phrase ...  reduces the feelings of pain?


Correct
  • 1:
    analgesic
  • 2:
    sedative
  • 3:
    antiseptic
  • 4:
    vaccine
8:

On side of a bag of an NPK fertiliser the chemical composition was listed. What is the name of the element with the chemical symbol P?


Correct
  • 1:
    platinum
  • 2:
    phosphorus
  • 3:
    potassium
  • 4:
    phospine
9:

To which vertebrate group does a mouse belong?


Correct
  • 1:
    reptile
  • 2:
    bird
  • 3:
    amphibian
  • 4:
    mammal
10:

Which statement is FALSE about respiration?


Correct
  • 1:
     both water and carbon dioxide are waste products from respiration
  • 2:
     in the lungs, oxygen from air passes from tiny blood vessels to the alveoli
  • 3:
    carbon dioxide produced in respiration is transported by blood flow to the lungs
  • 4:
    both oxygen and glucose are needed for respiration
11:

Respiration equation: __(1)__ + __(2)__  __(3)__ + __(4)__ (1) is a soluble solid, when heated with Benedicts solution a red-brown colour is formed. (2) is a gas, when pure, relights a glowing splint. (3) is a gas that bubbled into limewater turns it cloudy. (4) is a colourless liquid boiling at 100oC. What is the chemical identity of (3)?


Correct
  • 1:
    water
  • 2:
    oxygen
  • 3:
    glucose
  • 4:
    carbon dioxide
12:

Tissue is a structure made of many cells performing a similar function and different tissues do different jobs. Which tissue enable body parts to be moved?


Correct
  • 1:
    bone
  • 2:
    nerve
  • 3:
    muscle
  • 4:
    blood vessel
13:

A manual roadworker, an office worker, a marathon runner in training and an injured person all have different daily energy requirements in kJ/day. Respiration supplies the energy needs of them. Which of the following is the most likely energy requirement of the office worker?


Correct
  • 1:
     22000 kJ/day
  • 2:
    19000 kJ/day
  • 3:
    10000 kJ/day
  • 4:
    13000 kJ/day
14:

Which word best matches the phrase ...  a chemical that can be applied externally to the skin to kill bacteria?


Correct
  • 1:
    stimulant
  • 2:
    analgesic
  • 3:
    antibiotic
  • 4:
    antiseptic
15:

Which of the following matches the descriptive word hibernation?


Correct
  • 1:
     'the plant or animal has a useful feature that helps it live in a particular habitat or environment'
  • 2:
     'sleeping through a season such as winter'
  • 3:
      'mass movement of animals to new breeding or feeding grounds'
  • 4:
     'the animal has a particular body feature that helps it survive in cold weather'

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KS3 Biology Quiz