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Grade 9 Biomolecules Worksheet with Answers

Grade 9 (US) · Year 10 (UK) · Class 9 (India) · Biology

Unit 1: Chemistry of Life & CellsBiomoleculesNGSS HS-LS1-6

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, and how enzymes work. This free high school worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Biomolecules

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Learning goal: Biomolecules · NGSS HS-LS1-6

Directions: This worksheet has 2 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.

RememberMolecules of life

Carbohydratesquick energysugar, starchLipidsstored energyfats, oilsProteinsbuild & repairenzymes, muscleNucleic acidsgenetic infoDNA, RNA
Part A

Match each clue to the right word. Write the letter in the box.

  1. 1Which biomolecule forms most of the cell membrane?
  2. 2What is glucose an example of?
  3. 3Which biomolecule is the body's main quick energy source?
  4. 4What are the building blocks of proteins?
  5. 5Which test turns blue-black with starch?
  6. 6Which biomolecule stores genetic information?
  • ANucleic acids
  • BLipids
  • CAmino acids
  • DCarbohydrate
  • EIodine test
  • FCarbohydrates
Part B

Answer each question. Use full sentences where you can.

  1. 7

    Why can high fever damage enzymes?

  2. 8

    Which biomolecule includes fats and oils?

  3. 9

    What do enzymes do?

  4. 10

    Why are lipids good for long-term energy storage?

  5. 11

    What are the four main biomolecules?

  6. 12

    Which biomolecule makes up most enzymes?

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

On the Moon (no air), a hammer and a feather are dropped together. Which lands first?

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  1. 1.B — lipids (phospholipids)
  2. 2.D — a carbohydrate (simple sugar)
  3. 3.F — carbohydrates
  4. 4.C — amino acids
  5. 5.E — the iodine test
  6. 6.A — nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)
  7. 7.heat changes their shape (denatures them)
  8. 8.lipids
  9. 9.speed up chemical reactions (act as catalysts)
  10. 10.they store more energy per gram than carbohydrates
  11. 11.carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
  12. 12.proteins
  13. ★they land at the same time (challenge corner)

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