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