Grade 9 Science Quiz

Which process results in two identical daughter cells?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Fertilization

• Cloning

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the center?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What part of the microscope is used to adjust the focus?

• Eyepiece

• Coarse knob

• Stage

• Mirror

The part of the microscope that holds the objective lenses is called?

• Stage

• Arm

• Nosepiece

• Base

What do we call the genetic makeup of an organism?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Trait

What is the unit of electric current?

• Ohm

• Volt

• Watt

• Ampere

Which material is a good conductor of electricity?

• Rubber

• Wood

• Copper

• Glass

In a series circuit, if one component breaks...

• Others still work

• Current increases

• Circuit stops

• Brightness increases

What happens to total resistance in a parallel circuit?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays same

• Becomes infinite

What is the function of the testes?

• Urine production

• Egg release

• Sperm production

• Hormone storage