Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Classification
Test Description: SOL Review - classification
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A biologist has just discovered a new life form. The newly described organism is multicellular, does not carry on photosynthesis, and absorbs nutrients from the environment. It is composed of eukaryotic cells with cell walls. Which kingdom is best?
A
Fungi
B
Plant
C
Animal
D
Bacteria
2) An important feature of modern classification systems is that they —
A
group organisms that live in the same habitat
B
can incorporate new scientific discoveries
C
apply only to organisms that are alive today
D
can predict the discovery of new species
3) Bivalves, such as clams, are found in salt water. The clam captures food particles from water that flows over its gills. Which of these is the best classification of the clam?
A
A grazer
B
A filter feeder
C
A chunk feeder
D
A decomposer
4) Which of these organisms contains no specialized cells?
A
Sea anemone
B
Paramecium
C
Sponge
D
Jellyfish
5) Ascidians are sac-like marine organisms. Their larvae have well-developed brains and dorsal nerve cords. This suggests that ascidians should be classified with the —
A
cnidarians
B
annelids
C
sponges
D
chordates
6) During a trip to a rain forest, a scientist discovered a new organism living near some rotting logs. The scientist observed that the organism had moist skin, no hair, and an internal skeleton and that it laid eggs. This organism was probably a -
A
invertebrate
B
amphibian
C
reptile
D
mammal
7) One method of determining the classification of an animal is by comparing the amino acid sequence. Which of these animals most closely resembles this unknown animal? Met-Gly-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Arg-His-His-Glu-Lys-Asp
A
Horse: Met-Gly-Ser-Ser-Tyr-Arg-Arg- Asp-His-Glu-Lys-Asp
B
Mouse: Met-Gly-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Arg-His- Glu-Val-Val-Leu
C
Cat: Met-Gly-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Arg-His-His- Arg-Cys-Thre-Asp
D
Dog: Met-Gly-Ser-Tyr-Tyr-Arg-His-Asp- Glu-Lys-Asp
8) According to the biological definition of a species, which organisms listed below would belong to the same species?
A
Protists that are the same shape and have the same structures for movement
B
Plants that have flowers with the same structures that attract the same pollinators
C
Animals that can breed and produce fertile offspring
D
Mushrooms that are the same color and can grow on trees
9) Escherichia coli is the scientific name of a bacterium. What category of classification is Escherichia?
A
Genus
B
Species
C
Phylum
D
Order
10) What structure is common to all five kingdoms of living organisms?
A
Mitochondria
B
DNA
C
Cell wall
D
Nucleus
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?