Grade 9 · Science · Challenge
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 10
Grade 9 science practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Science Concepts and Evidence
Grade 9 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-14EJ2P6-4QJ5
What does a dominant allele do in a heterozygote?A. Mitochondria B. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment C. DNA D. It is expressed in the phenotype
What organelle produces most cellular ATP?A. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy B. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction C. DNA D. Mitochondria
What is an ecosystem?A. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment B. Change in inherited population traits over generations C. DNA D. Mitochondria
What is the role of enzymes?A. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment B. Change in inherited population traits over generations C. Net movement from higher to lower concentration D. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy
What is evolution?A. Change in inherited population traits over generations B. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment C. DNA D. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy
What is diffusion?A. Net movement from higher to lower concentration B. DNA C. Mitochondria D. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction
What is mitosis used for?A. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction B. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment C. Net movement from higher to lower concentration D. It is expressed in the phenotype
What molecule stores hereditary information?A. DNA B. Mitochondria C. Net movement from higher to lower concentration D. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 10
- What does a dominant allele do in a heterozygote?It is expressed in the phenotype
- What organelle produces most cellular ATP?Mitochondria
- What is an ecosystem?Organisms interacting with each other and their environment
- What is the role of enzymes?They speed reactions by lowering activation energy
- What is evolution?Change in inherited population traits over generations
- What is diffusion?Net movement from higher to lower concentration
- What is mitosis used for?Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction
- What molecule stores hereditary information?DNA
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.