AP Biology Pretest - Kasha Maslowski | Laabri | Nneɛma a ɛma wotumi yɛ ade

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Answer the following questions. Your performance has no bearing on your belonging to the AP Biology community, all skill levels are welcome! This test only serves as a diagnostic of your current skills and will be used to create a tailored plan for your studies over the summer.

If you are unsure of your answer or would like your individualized plan to include more support on any given question, just mark "I do not know / I have little confidence". Remember, this is not an entrance test, but a test designed to help you get ready for AP Biology!

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

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What are the monomers of proteins?

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Which macromolecule serves as the primary energy storage in plants?

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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}}

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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}}

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

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

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Natural selection acts on:

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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

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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

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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:

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

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

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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

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

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Which organelle is responsible for energy production in eukaryotic cells?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

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

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What is the primary function of lipids in living organisms?

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

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In which type of bond do atoms share electrons unequally?

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

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A solution with a pH of 9 is considered:

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

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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

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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

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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

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Meiosis results in:

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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

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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

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In the central dogma, transcription refers to:

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

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

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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

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