Grade 9 · Science · Challenge
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 17
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-130L28B-4QJ5
What is evolution?A. DNA B. Mitochondria C. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy D. Change in inherited population traits over generations
What is an ecosystem?A. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment B. Net movement from higher to lower concentration C. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction D. DNA
What is the role of enzymes?A. DNA B. It is expressed in the phenotype C. Mitochondria D. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy
What is mitosis used for?A. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy B. Mitochondria C. DNA D. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction
What organelle produces most cellular ATP?A. Mitochondria B. DNA C. Net movement from higher to lower concentration D. Change in inherited population traits over generations
What is diffusion?A. Net movement from higher to lower concentration B. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment C. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy D. Mitochondria
What does a dominant allele do in a heterozygote?A. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction B. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy C. It is expressed in the phenotype D. Net movement from higher to lower concentration
What molecule stores hereditary information?A. DNA B. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction C. Mitochondria D. It is expressed in the phenotype
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 17
- What is evolution?Change in inherited population traits over generations
- 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 mitosis used for?Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction
- What organelle produces most cellular ATP?Mitochondria
- What is diffusion?Net movement from higher to lower concentration
- What does a dominant allele do in a heterozygote?It is expressed in the phenotype
- 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.