Grade 9 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 15
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-NSRTM9-DMI8
What is an ecosystem?A. Mitochondria B. DNA C. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction D. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment
What is the role of enzymes?A. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy B. Mitochondria C. DNA D. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment
What organelle produces most cellular ATP?A. Mitochondria B. Change in inherited population traits over generations C. Net movement from higher to lower concentration D. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment
What does a dominant allele do in a heterozygote?A. Change in inherited population traits over generations 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 is evolution?A. Net movement from higher to lower concentration B. Mitochondria C. DNA D. Change in inherited population traits over generations
What molecule stores hereditary information?A. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction B. It is expressed in the phenotype C. Organisms interacting with each other and their environment D. DNA
What is diffusion?A. It is expressed in the phenotype B. Net movement from higher to lower concentration C. Mitochondria D. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction
What is mitosis used for?A. They speed reactions by lowering activation energy B. Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction C. Net movement from higher to lower concentration 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 15
- 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 organelle produces most cellular ATP?Mitochondria
- What does a dominant allele do in a heterozygote?It is expressed in the phenotype
- What is evolution?Change in inherited population traits over generations
- What molecule stores hereditary information?DNA
- What is diffusion?Net movement from higher to lower concentration
- What is mitosis used for?Growth, repair, and asexual cell reproduction
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.