AP Biology Pretest

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This formative assessment serves to give prospective AP Biology students direction for their summer studies.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of macromolecules found in living organisms?

What are the monomers of proteins?

Which macromolecule serves as the primary energy storage in plants?

Why is carbon able to form four bonds?

It has four protons

It has four electrons in its outer shell

It has four neutrons

It has a valence of four

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is NOT one of the most common elements found in living organisms?

Within a water molecule, the bond between oxygen and hydrogen is best described as:

Which type of bond is responsible for the attraction between water molecules?

The structure of a water molecule contributes to which of the following properties?

On a pH scale, a solution with a pH of 3 has:

A high concentration of hydrogen ions

A low concentration of hydrogen ions

No hydrogen ions

The same concentration of hydrogen ions as pure water

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

To convert 5 kilometers to meters, which of the following setups is correct? (You are not expected to memorize conversions. Let's just practice setting up conversion factors!)

5 \text{ km} \times \frac{1000 \text{ m}}{1 \text{ km}}

5 \text{ km} \times \frac{1 \text{ km}}{1000 \text{ m}}

5 \text{ km} \times \frac{1 \text{ m}}{1000 \text{ km}}

 1 \text{ km} \times \frac{100 \text{ m}}{5 \text{ km}}

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

How many molecules are in 1 gram of a substance with a molar mass of 18 g/mol? Use Avogadro's number, 6.022 \times 10^{23} molecules/mole, to help with your calculations. Which of the following setups is correct? (You will not be asked to do stoichiometry in AP Biology. Let's just practice setting up conversion factors!)

1g \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{18g} \times \frac{6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{molecules}}{1 \text{mole}}

1g \times \frac{6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{molecules}}{1 \text{mole}} \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{18g}

1g \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{molecules}} \times \frac{18g}{1 \text{mole}}

1g \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{18g} \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{molecules}}

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

Natural selection acts on:

Which statement about evolution is incorrect?

Populations evolve over time

Individuals adapt to their environment during their lifetime

Genetic variation is necessary for evolution to occur

Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis produces gametes, while meiosis produces somatic cells

Mitosis results in genetically identical cells, while meiosis results in genetically diverse cells

Mitosis occurs only in plants, while meiosis occurs only in animals

Mitosis involves one division, while meiosis involves three divisions

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

In the relationship between a clownfish and a sea anemone, the clownfish receives protection while the sea anemone receives nutrients. This is an example of:

In a food pyramid, which trophic level would have the least amount of energy available?

The central dogma of molecular biology describes the flow of genetic information in the following order:

In an experiment testing the effect of fertilizer on plant growth, the independent variable would be:

The amount of water given to the plants

The height of the plants

The amount of fertilizer used

The type of plant used in the experiment

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which type of graph would be most appropriate to show the relationship between temperature and enzyme activity?

Which organelle is responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells?

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

Which of the following is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

What is the primary function of lipids in living organisms?

Which of the following elements is NOT typically found in nucleic acids?

In which type of bond do atoms share electrons unequally?

Which property of water allows it to move up narrow tubes against gravity?

A solution with a pH of 9 is considered:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

Which of the following statements correctly describes endergonic and exergonic reactions?

Endergonic reactions release energy, while exergonic reactions require energy input

Endergonic reactions require energy input, while exergonic reactions release energy

Both endergonic and exergonic reactions release energy

Both endergonic and exergonic reactions require energy input

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for natural selection to occur?

Variation in traits

Inheritance of traits

Overproduction of offspring

Equal survival of all individuals

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which statement about evolution is correct?

Evolution occurs within an individual's lifetime

Evolution is a directed process with a specific goal

Evolution results from changes in allele frequencies in a population over time

Only beneficial mutations contribute to evolution

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Meiosis results in:

In a predator-prey relationship, the predator population typically:

Remains constant regardless of prey population

Increases as prey population decreases

Decreases as prey population increases

Fluctuates in response to changes in prey population

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following correctly describes the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

Producers → Primary consumers → Secondary consumers → Tertiary consumers

Tertiary consumers → Secondary consumers → Primary consumers → Producers

Primary consumers → Producers → Secondary consumers → Tertiary consumers

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of macromolecules found in living organisms?

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Minerals

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

What are the monomers of proteins?

Fatty acids

Nucleotides

Amino acids

Monosaccharides

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which macromolecule serves as the primary energy storage in plants?

Proteins

Lipids

Nucleic acids

Carbohydrates

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Why is carbon able to form four bonds?

It has four protons

It has four electrons in its outer shell

It has four neutrons

It has a valence of four

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is NOT one of the most common elements found in living organisms?

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Potassium

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Within a water molecule, the bond between oxygen and hydrogen is best described as:

Ionic

Nonpolar covalent

Polar covalent

Hydrogen bond

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which type of bond is responsible for the attraction between water molecules?

Ionic

Nonpolar covalent

Polar covalent

Hydrogen bond

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

The structure of a water molecule contributes to which of the following properties?

High specific heat

Cohesion

Universal solvent

All of the above

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

On a pH scale, a solution with a pH of 3 has:

A high concentration of hydrogen ions

A low concentration of hydrogen ions

No hydrogen ions

The same concentration of hydrogen ions as pure water

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

To convert 5 kilometers to meters, which of the following setups is correct? (You are not expected to memorize conversions. Let's just practice setting up conversion factors!)

5 \text{ km} \times \frac{1000 \text{ m}}{1 \text{ km}}

5 \text{ km} \times \frac{1 \text{ km}}{1000 \text{ m}}

5 \text{ km} \times \frac{1 \text{ m}}{1000 \text{ km}}

 1 \text{ km} \times \frac{100 \text{ m}}{5 \text{ km}}

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

How many molecules are in 1 gram of a substance with a molar mass of 18 g/mol? Use Avogadro's number, 6.022 \times 10^{23} molecules/mole, to help with your calculations. Which of the following setups is correct? (You will not be asked to do stoichiometry in AP Biology. Let's just practice setting up conversion factors!)

1g \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{18g} \times \frac{6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{molecules}}{1 \text{mole}}

1g \times \frac{6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{molecules}}{1 \text{mole}} \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{18g}

1g \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{molecules}} \times \frac{18g}{1 \text{mole}}

1g \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{18g} \times \frac{1 \text{mole}}{6.022 \times 10^{23} \text{molecules}}

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

Growth and development

Response to stimuli

Reproduction

Having a skeleton

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

Animal carcass

Sunlight

Plants

Animals

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Natural selection acts on:

Individuals

Populations

Species

Ecosystems

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which statement about evolution is incorrect?

Populations evolve over time

Individuals adapt to their environment during their lifetime

Genetic variation is necessary for evolution to occur

Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis produces gametes, while meiosis produces somatic cells

Mitosis results in genetically identical cells, while meiosis results in genetically diverse cells

Mitosis occurs only in plants, while meiosis occurs only in animals

Mitosis involves one division, while meiosis involves three divisions

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

In the relationship between a clownfish and a sea anemone, the clownfish receives protection while the sea anemone receives nutrients. This is an example of:

Commensalism

Parasitism

Mutualism

Competition

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

In a food pyramid, which trophic level would have the least amount of energy available?

Producers

Primary consumers

Secondary consumers

Tertiary consumers

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

The central dogma of molecular biology describes the flow of genetic information in the following order:

DNA \to RNA \to Protein

Protein \to RNA \to DNA

RNA \to DNA \to Protein

DNA \to Protein \to RNA

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

In an experiment testing the effect of fertilizer on plant growth, the independent variable would be:

The amount of water given to the plants

The height of the plants

The amount of fertilizer used

The type of plant used in the experiment

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which type of graph would be most appropriate to show the relationship between temperature and enzyme activity?

Bar graph

Pie chart

Line graph

Scatter plot

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which organelle is responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells?

Nucleus

Ribosome

Mitochondrion

Golgi apparatus

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

Presence of a nucleus

Presence of mitochondria

Circular DNA

Presence of endoplasmic reticulum

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

Mitochondria

Chloroplasts

Ribosomes

Endoplasmic reticulum

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

What is the primary function of lipids in living organisms?

Catalyze chemical reactions

Store genetic information

Provide structural support

Store energy

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following elements is NOT typically found in nucleic acids?

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Sulfur

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

In which type of bond do atoms share electrons unequally?

Ionic bond

Nonpolar covalent bond

Polar covalent bond

Hydrogen bond

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which property of water allows it to move up narrow tubes against gravity?

Cohesion

Adhesion

Surface tension

All of the above

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

A solution with a pH of 9 is considered:

Acidic

Basic

Neutral

Amphoteric

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

Homeostasis

Organization

Evolution

Spontaneous generation

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following statements correctly describes endergonic and exergonic reactions?

Endergonic reactions release energy, while exergonic reactions require energy input

Endergonic reactions require energy input, while exergonic reactions release energy

Both endergonic and exergonic reactions release energy

Both endergonic and exergonic reactions require energy input

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for natural selection to occur?

Variation in traits

Inheritance of traits

Overproduction of offspring

Equal survival of all individuals

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which statement about evolution is correct?

Evolution occurs within an individual's lifetime

Evolution is a directed process with a specific goal

Evolution results from changes in allele frequencies in a population over time

Only beneficial mutations contribute to evolution

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Meiosis results in:

Two diploid cells

Four haploid cells

Two haploid cells

Four diploid cells

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

In a predator-prey relationship, the predator population typically:

Remains constant regardless of prey population

Increases as prey population decreases

Decreases as prey population increases

Fluctuates in response to changes in prey population

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following correctly describes the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

Producers → Primary consumers → Secondary consumers → Tertiary consumers

Tertiary consumers → Secondary consumers → Primary consumers → Producers

Primary consumers → Producers → Secondary consumers → Tertiary consumers

Producers → Tertiary consumers → Secondary consumers → Primary consumers

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

In the central dogma, transcription refers to:

DNA → RNA

RNA → Protein

DNA → Protein

Protein → RNA

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

In an experiment, the variable that is measured or observed is called the:

Independent variable

Dependent variable

Controlled variable

Confounding variable

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which type of graph would be most appropriate to show the distribution of blood types in a population?

Line graph

Scatter plot

Pie chart

Bar graph

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer

Which of the following statements about photosynthesis and cellular respiration is correct?

Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy

Photosynthesis occurs in animal cells, while cellular respiration occurs in plant cells

Photosynthesis produces glucose, while cellular respiration breaks down glucose

Photosynthesis requires oxygen, while cellular respiration produces oxygen

I do not know / I have little confidence in my answer