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Biological Classification And Taxonomy
Test Description: Review of concepts associated with classification of living things and taxonomy.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A scientist identifies a new species of plant that reproduces asexually. Which of the choices below is false?
A
the plant\'s offspring share all of the parent\'s traits
B
the plant\'s offspring will display a wide range of traits
C
the plant\'s offspring look the same as the parent plant
D
the plant\'s offspring will have all of the parent\'s genes
2) A tree and a bear are organisms with very different cellular structures. Which of the following choices is not a similarity between the two organisms?
A
both have chloroplasts
B
both are many-celled
C
both have organelles
D
both reproduce
3) Homo sapiens is the scientific name for humans. Which two levels of classification does the name represent?
A
phylum and class
B
genus and species
C
domain and kingdom
D
order and family
4) What is the purpose of biological classification?
A
to keep proper count of all organisms that have lived
B
to know where every organism lives
C
to communicate with scientists in other fields of science
D
to identify relationships between species
5) How has the microscope contributed to making classification more detailed?
A
because of the microscope, scientists classify organisms strictly by their cell type
B
to use a microscope, scientists must only use specifics when classifying organisms
C
a microscope\'s complexity has led scientists to think that nature is also very complex
D
the microscope has given scientists a new way of looking at old observations
6) While researching a report on rosebushes, snails, and bacteria, Katy realizes that each of the organisms shares which common structural unit?
A
cell
B
organ
C
chlorophyll
D
nucleus
7) A plant that grows will often grow toward a light source. What is the name for this process?
A
phototropism
B
thermotropism
C
gravitropism
D
hydrotropism
8) Why do fossils of organisms usually show hard features, such as shells?
A
animals always are eaten as soon as they die
B
the other parts of the fossil are not useful and they are thrown away
C
at the time when most fossils formed, all animals had hard shells
D
hard parts like bones and teeth fossilize, but soft material decays
9) ___________________ are the remains of life from an earlier time.
A
variations
B
fossils
C
sedimentary rocks
D
limestones
10) The theory that living things come only from nonliving things is called ______________.
A
biogenesis
B
homeostasis
C
adaptation
D
spontaneous generation
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