THE MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTION

AP Biology Test: Part 2

Multiple Choice Test (80 min)

100 multiple choice questions60% of overall score

Multiple Choice Questions Type 1

Basic Questions (60)Knowledge level questions

1. Which of the following is an example of a hydrogen bond? 1990:9a. The peptide bond between amino acids in a proteinb. The bond between an oxygen atom and a hydrogen in the carboxyl

group of a fatty acid.c. The bond between Na+ and Cl- in saltd. The attraction between a hydrogen of one water molecule and the

oxygen of another water molecule.e. The bond between carbon and hydrogen in methane

Multiple Choice Questions Type 2

Matching Questions (20)Be Careful!!! 1 answer ≠ 1 question

A. tropical rain forestB. taigaC. arctic tundraD. temperate grasslandE. desert

7. Over 10 inches of precipitation per year; long, cold winters and short summers; dominant vegetation is gymnosperm 8. Lack of water common in summer; seasonal temperature variations; maintained by periodic fires 9. More than 30 inches of precipitation per year.10. This biome has the greatest diversity of species.

Multiple Choice Questions Type 3

Data analysis questions (20)Read Graphs & Analyze trends

16. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the cladogram?a. Species Q and R make up a monophyletic group.b. Species P and Q are equally related to species T.c. Species P and T do not share a common ancestor.d. Species S evolved from species R.e. Species S is more closely related to species T than to species R.

Tips for Multiple Choice Questions

READ the questions Some are easy, some are hard

Cross out wrong answers (in your booklet) Use process of elimination!

1. Which of the following is an example of a hydrogen bond? 1990:9a. The peptide bond between amino acids in a proteinb. The bond between an oxygen atom & a hydrogen in the carboxyl group of a

fatty acid.c. The bond between Na+ and Cl- in saltd. The attraction between a H of one water molecule and the O of another

water mol.e. The bond between carbon and hydrogen in methane

Tips for Multiple Choice Questions

Catch the NOT’s Which of the following is not…

Budget your time 45 sec. per questions