Chemistry of Life Worksheet
Explore the fundamental chemical components and processes essential for living organisms with this Grade 8 Science worksheet.
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Chemistry of Life
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1. Which of the following is considered the basic unit of all living things?
Molecule
Atom
Cell
Organ
2. Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
3. The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy is called .
4. Water is a molecule, meaning it has a slight positive and negative charge.
5. All cells contain a nucleus.
True
False
6. Enzymes are a type of lipid that speed up chemical reactions.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms.
8. Describe the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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