SCIENCE

QUIZ BEE

GRADE 9
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ONE POINT
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1. One chain of DNA molecule has a nucleotide

sequence (C,C, G,C, T). What is the sequence of
the nucleotide on its partner chain?
A. GGCGA
B. AGCGG
C. CGGCGA
D. GACGG
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1. Answer: A. GGCGA
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2. When you inhale, which of the following

contracts and moves down?
A. bronchioles
B. diaphragm
C. nephrons
D. Kidneys
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2. Answer: B. diaphragm
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3. Some endangered species of plant in tropical

rain forest may be sources of.
A. fossil fuel
B. medicine
C. hazardous waste
D. over harvesting
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3. Answer:
D. over harvesting
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4. Destruction of habitat is the main cause of

A. extinction
B. Forestation
C. Community
D. population growth
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4. Answer: A. extinction
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5. Plants are considered as food makers. In which

of the following cell or organelles do
photosynthesis occur?
A. ribosome
B. chlorophyll
C. Chloroplast
D. Mitochondrion
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5. Answer: C. Chloroplast
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THREE POINTS
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(3 POINTS)
1. Which of the following can cause global
warming?
A .Volcanic eruptions
B .amount of rainfall
C. rising of warm air
D .increase of CO2
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1. Answer:
D .increase of CO2
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2. Which activity does not contribute to global
warming?
A. Livestock raising
B. burning fossil fuel
C. organic farming
D. car manufacturing
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2. Answer:
C. organic farming
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3. Stars appear to move in the sky because
A. The earth is rotating on its axis
B. The universe is expanding
C. the night sky is rotating
D. New galaxies are formed
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3. Answer:
A. The earth is
rotating on its axis
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4. On the basis of Ruther’s model of an atom,
which subatomic particles is present in the nucleus
of an atom?
A. proton and electron
B. proton and neutron
C. neutron and electron
D. Proton only
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4. Answer:
B. proton and neutron
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5. What kind of particle is produced after covalent
bonding?
A. atom
B. molecules
C. Ion
D. Electron
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5. Answer:
B. molecules