Biology Quiz for Ages 13-15 - Test Your Knowledge!

Test your biology knowledge with this quiz designed for ages 13-15. Explore topics ranging from glowing fungi to cellular structures and famous scientists. Challenge yourself with questions on atmospheric gases, human DNA, and more. Engage with fun and educational questions to enhance your understanding of the natural world.

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1. www.rsb.org.uk Biology Week Quiz Ages 13-15

2. Question 1. True or False: Some species of fungi glow in the dark (1)

3. Question 2. How many stomachs does a cow have? (1) a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

4. Question 3. Can you match these three famous scientists to their areas of expertise? (3) a)Watson and Crick b)Edward Jenner c)Jane Goodall 1) Creation of vaccines 2) Structure of DNA 3) Primatology

5. Question 4. Name the structures of this plant cell (4) Cell wall Vacuole Cytoplasm Chloroplast

6. Question 5. If you work as an endocrinologist, what do you specialise in? (1)

7. Question 6. What percentage of each gas is our atmosphere made up of? (3) a) Nitrogen b) Oxygen c) Argon 1)78% 2)1% 3)21%

8. Question 7. True or False: Some mammals lay eggs (1)

9. Question 8. What percentage of human DNA is identical in every individual? (1) a) 0.1% b) 45% c) 99.9%

10. Question 9. Which animal group contains the largest number of individual organisms? (1)

11. Question 10. Approximately how many more bacterial cells are there in your body than your own cells (1) a) 1.5 times more b) 5 times more c) 10 times more d) 100 times more

12. Question 11. Which of these native UK flowers is poisonous to animals? (1) a) Buttercup b) Bluebell c) Snowdrop

13. Question 12. What is the common name for the species Panthera leo? (1)

14. Question 13. In cold weather, in humans and animals, hairs stand on end to trap ________ (1)

15. Question 14. The oldest tree in the UK is the Fotingall Yew in Perthshire. How old do you think it is? (1) a) 500-900 years old b) 1000-2750 years old c) 4000-9000 years old

16. Question 15. What is the smallest measurement a light microscope can see? (1)

17. Question 16. Approximately how many species of lizards are there in the world? (1) a) Less than 1000 b) 1000-2000 c) 3000-6000 d) Over 6000

18. Question 17. What does an ichthyologist study? (1)

19. Question 18. True or false: Elephants are herbivores (1)

20. Question 19. Which species has the greatest number of genes? (1) a) Chimpanzees b) Humans c) Mice d) Rice

21. Question 20. What did Sir David Attenborough study at university? (1)

22. 27 How did you do? Follow us on Twitter @RoyalSocBio using the hashtag #BiologyWeek to let us know! Love biology? Interested in becoming a member? Email membership@rsb.org.uk Thank you for helping us celebrate Biology Week!