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It's a quiz for my life science class.
QUESTION 1
Organisms that have descended from the same initial group and have the ability to interbreed belong to the same
A. | species. | |
B. | family. | |
C. | class. | |
D. | genus. | |
E. | order. |
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QUESTION 2
The simplest entity that exhibits all of the properties of life is called a(n)
A. | molecule. | |
B. | cell. | |
C. | organism. | |
D. | tissue. |
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QUESTION 3
In populations, adaptation usually arises through
A. | responsiveness. | |
B. | heredity. | |
C. | metabolism. | |
D. | natural selection. | |
E. | development. |
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QUESTION 4
Scientists have found that ancient fossils
A. | are less similar to present-day organisms than more recent fossils. | |
B. | are just as similar to present-day organisms as more recent fossils. | |
C. | are more similar to present-day organisms than more recent fossils. | |
D. | are very similar to present-day organisms. | |
E. | bear no resemblance to present-day organisms. |
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QUESTION 5
What is the term that describes the study of the relationship between living things and components of their environment?
A. | herpetology | |
B. | analogy | |
C. | zoology | |
D. | ecology | |
E. | ichnology |
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QUESTION 6
Characteristics usually associated with life include all of the following except:
A. | motility. | |
B. | a high degree of organization. | |
C. | lack of change from generation to generation. | |
D. | reproduction. | |
E. | responsiveness to stimuli. |
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QUESTION 7
The scientific name for the black-footed ferret is Mustela nigripes. The name Mustela indicates the _____________________ to which the organisms belongs.
A. | phylum | |
B. | class | |
C. | family | |
D. | species | |
E. | genus |
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QUESTION 8
Which of the following is considered to be the most basic living unit?
A. | organ system | |
B. | molecule | |
C. | organelle | |
D. | cell | |
E. | tissue |
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QUESTION 9
Which of the following concepts best describes the wide variety of dog species we observe, ranging from the domesticated golden retriever or the basset hound, to the wild dogs of Africa, to foxes?
A. | preadaptation | |
B. | special creation | |
C. | inheritance of acquired characteristics. | |
D. | taxonomy | |
E. | evolution |
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QUESTION 10
If an ecologist is studying the cycling of carbon through a particular environment (which involes the movement of carbon through living things as well as through rock, air, and water), the scientist is studying at what level of ecology?
A. | organismal | |
B. | community | |
C. | ecosystem | |
D. | population | |
E. | biosphere |
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QUESTION 11
Which list is organized from smallest to largest level of organization of life?
A. | organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells, organelles | |
B. | organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms | |
C. | organelles, tissues, cells, organ systems, organs, organisms | |
D. | tissues, cells, organelles, organs, organ systems, organisms | |
E. | cells, tissues, organ systems, organelles, organs, organisms |
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QUESTION 12
When examining the hierarchy of life, which of the following terms is most inclusive?
A. | biosphere | |
B. | population | |
C. | species | |
D. | ecosystem |
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QUESTION 13
The units of inheritance are
A. | evolutions. | |
B. | heredities. | |
C. | genes | |
D. | twins. | |
E. | metabolic activities. |
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QUESTION 14
Organisms that undergo asexual reproduction
A. | require another organism to reproduce. | |
B. | are usually very complex. | |
C. | produce offspring that are different from each other. | |
D. | do not require energy to reproduce. | |
E. | produce offspring that are identical to each other and to the parent. |
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QUESTION 15
All the living organisms in a particular area at a particular time make up a
A. | biosphere. | |
B. | community. | |
C. | biosystem. | |
D. | population. | |
E. | ecosystem. |
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QUESTION 16
The first step in the scientific method is to
A. | identify a problem. | |
B. | predict the results of an experiment. | |
C. | propose a solution. | |
D. | draw a conclusion. | |
E. | perform an experiment. |
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QUESTION 17
Young multicelled organisms usually start out small, then grow in size, and increase in complexity. This process is called:
A. | heredity. | |
B. | metabolism. | |
C. | development. | |
D. | evolution. | |
E. | heredity. |
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QUESTION 18
To maintain order within their cells and organs, all living things must
A. | carry on metabolism. | |
B. | reproduce. | |
C. | constantly change. | |
D. | be able to move. | |
E. | extract energy from sunlight. |
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QUESTION 19
Which of the following includes Highest levels of hierarchy?
A. | family | |
B. | phylum | |
C. | domain | |
D. | kingdom | |
E. | order |
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QUESTION 20
Fungi are classified into which domain?
A. | Archaea | |
B. | Eukarya | |
C. | Bacteria | |
D. | Fungi |
Question 1
Which is a population?
All the members of a species inhabiting a given location. | ||
All the interacting populations in a given area. | ||
The living community and the physical environment functioning together as an independant and relatively stable system. | ||
All of the above |
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Question 2
Which is not an abiotic factor?
Intensity of light | ||
type of substratum | ||
range of temperatures | ||
living things |
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Question 3
What does the fertility rate have to be in order to keep a population stable (neither increasing or decreasing)?
1 | ||
2 | ||
3 | ||
4 |
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Question 4
Japan's population is falling due to a low fertility rate.
True
False
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Question 5
When the population remains relatively constant over a number of years this is known as
steady state | ||
abiotic state | ||
biotic state | ||
Both abiotic and biotic states |
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Question 6
Which are the living components of the environment? |
biotic factors | ||
abiotic factors | ||
neutrality factors | ||
non-organic factors |
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Question 7
What is carrying capacity?
The maximum number of organisms the resources of an area can support. | ||
The amount of abiotic factors in an area. | ||
The amount of energy. | ||
The density of a star. |
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Question 8
Which can synthesize their own food?
heterotroph | ||
herbivore | ||
autotroph | ||
carnivore |
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Question 9
Which is an example of a saprophyte?
vulture | ||
bacteria | ||
mouse | ||
frog |
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Question 10
This consumes both plants and animals.
Carnivore | ||
Herbivore | ||
Omnivore | ||
Tachivore |
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Question 11
Global warming might actually cause global freezing.
True
False
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Question 12
There are good odds that a future virus can cause the extinction of the human race.
True
False
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Question 13
A heterotroph can make its own food.
True
False
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Question 14
According to the 1st Law of Thermodynamics, disorder always increases.
True
False
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Question 15
In 5 billion years the Sun will expand and burn up the Earth.
True
False
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Question 16
Einstein stated that World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones.
True
False
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Question 17
Which is not true of the First Law of Thermodynamics?
Energy cannot be created | ||
Energy cannot be destroyed. | ||
Energy can change forms. | ||
All are true. |
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Question 18
According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the heat death of the universe is its ultimate fate.
True
False
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Question 19
Which is organic?
CH4 | ||
CO2 | ||
H2O | ||
N2 |
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Question 20
The Sun and the core are the primary energy sources for the Earth.
True
False