Life Scientists Quiz

A life scientist, also called a biologist, studies ________.

• dead things

• living things

• problem-solving

• chemicals

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A _______ is a type of life scientist who looks at plants and the role they play in different ecosystems.

• entomologists

• citizen scientist

• botanist

• marine biologist

_________ are scientists who study insects.

• entomologists

• citizen scientist

• botanist

• marine biologist

A _______is a special type of biologist that studies organisms found in marine, or water, environments.

• entomologists

• citizen scientist

• botanist

• marine biologist

Kids and adults who work with scientists in the field or from home to collect information and help better understand our biosphere are ____

• entomologists

• citizen scientist

• botanist

• marine biologist

Living things range from microscopic bacteria to massive whales and elephants.

• True

• False

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Ethnobotanists research interactions between plants and animals across civilizations and time.

• True

• False

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Because there are almost one million different species of insects, it is easy for scientists to understand what makes each insect different from another.

• True

• False

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Marine biologists spend their time in ponds, lakes, rivers, estuaries, and even the ocean.

• True

• False

If you want to become a life scientist, you’ll need a passion for living organisms and a commitment to fully understanding the science.

• True

• False