Quiz about PMA 3 Review

Question 1

How is physical weathering different from chemical weathering?

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In chemical weathering, the composition of the weathered substance is changed.

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Chemical weathering is always faster than physical weathering.

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In physical weathering, the composition of the weather substance is changed.

Question 2

Question 2.

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heterotroph

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autotroph

Question 3

Question 3.

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multicelullar

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unicelullar

Question 4

Which of the following is considered to be the broadest taxonomic division?

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domain

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kingdom

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genus

Question 5

Question 5.

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fungi

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plant

Question 6

The Earth is populated mostly by single-celled organisms, such as bacteria. However, there are many multi-celled organisms as well.Which of the following is a multi-celled organism?

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all of these

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

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all of these

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Cells are the basic units of living things.

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All living things are made up of one or more cells.

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All cells come from pre-existing cells.

Question 8

________ is a rigid layer that surrounds a plant cell, providing structural support.

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cell wall

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chloroplast

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cell membrane

Question 9

Question 9.

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Autotroph

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Heterotroph

Question 10

Scientists most likely use classification systems to separate organisms into groups based on similarities or differences in their characteristics because these systems

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allow scientists to easily identify different kinds of organisms.

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make the study of different kinds of organisms very confusing.

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allow scientists to change the name of an organism any time they want.

Question 11

All living organisms are composed of

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one or more cells

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at least 100 cells.

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only one cell.

Question 12

This organism is multicellular and has tissue organization. The organism gets the energy it needs by decomposing organic matter. To what kingdom does this organism belong?

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kingdom Fungi

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kingdom animalia

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kingdom plantae

Question 13

Look at the scientific names for the two organisms below:

Felis domesticus

Felis bengalensis

What can you tell about these two organisms from their scientific names?

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The organisms are different species, but belong to the same genus.

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You cannot tell anything about an organism from its scientific name alone.

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The organisms are different subgroups of the same species.

Question 14

Paula is studying two different animals. Both animals are classified within the same genus, but they are different species. Based on this, it can be determined that the animals

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have many shared characteristics.

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live in the same habitat.

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have exactly the same characteristics.

Question 15

In the 1700s, organisms were broken into only two kingdoms - Animalia and Vegetabilia. Throughout the next few hundred years, the name Plantae replaced Vegetabilia, and other kingdoms began to emerge. Finally, in the 1900s, the currently accepted six kingdom system was adopted.Currently, the kingdoms include: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria.The development of the current classification system is probably due to ___________.

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all of these

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the invention of new technology and scientific techniques

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the discovery of differences between organisms

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the discovery of new organisms

Question 16

All scientific names are part of a binomial nomenclature.Which of the following is an example of a scientific name?

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Cardioderma cor

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Annelida rotifera neurosima duciana

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heliconia fructis, red cone flower

Question 17

Which of these is an example of chemical weathering?

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rusting of rock with iron in it

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eroding of cliff rock by waves

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combining of chemicals in science lab

Question 18

What kind of landform, surrounded by water on all sides but one, is shown in the picture below?

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peninsula

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archipelago

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island

Question 19

Which of the following is the best example of physical weathering?

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plant roots splitting rock

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acid rain breaking down rock

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iron in igneous rock rusting

Question 20

Which kingdom contains organisms that are mostly multicellular, have cell walls of chitin, reproduce by spores, and obtain nutrients by absorbing?

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Fungi

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Plants

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Animals

Question 21

During spring in Colorado, ice on the mountain tops melts into water. Some of this water gets trapped in cracks in the mountain rocks. With winter, the water in the cracks refreezes into ice. When water freezes, it expands. This often will cause the cracks in the rocks to grow, and eventually, pieces of rock break off. What type of weathering is taking place?

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physical

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chemical

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biological

Question 22

Which of the following can be destructive to Earth's surface?

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All of above

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hurricane

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rainstorm

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volcanic eruption

Question 23

The red line indicates a geologic feature found in Florida. This geologic feature can best be described as a large stream of fresh water that drains surface run-off from the land into large bodies of water such as oceans and lakes.The geologic feature indicated in the map is known as...

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river

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lake

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coastline

Question 24

The satellite image above shows the Selenga River flowing into Lake Baikal in Russia. The river flows from the southeast and empties into the lake in the northern part of the image.Where the river enters the lake, it branches into many channels and has deposited a large, fan-shaped feature extending out from the shore (marked by "X"). What is this feature?

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delta

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barrier island

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river

Question 25

Rivers that have developed over a long period of time are found in wide valleys with flat, low-lying bottoms. These valleys were created by the removal of rock and soil through the process of _______.

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erosion

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deposition

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weathering

Question 26

A river will break down rock into sediment through the process of _______. The sediment is then carried away by the river through the process of erosion. During flooding events, sediment is added to the river's floodplain by the process of _______.

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weathering; deposition

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faulting; deposition

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weathering; glaciation

Question 27

How does photosynthesis benefit heterotrophs?

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It creates food that they can eat

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It adds carbon dioxide to the air

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It creates clean water

Question 28

In order to sustain life, all cells must...

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All of the above

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must be able to maintain a homeostasis environment (aka cellular respiration and regulation)

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digest nutrients and water

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excrete waste and fluids

Question 29

Jane was looking at a cliff made up of several layers of different kinds of rock. Near the top of the cliff, she found a fossilized bone. Near the middle, she found the fossil of a fern. At the bottom, she found a fossilized shell.

What process was critical in the formation and preservation of the fossils?

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Deposition

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abrasion

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weathering

Question 30

Sand dunes form along some coastlines. Which factor is most responsible for forming sand dunes?

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wind

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water

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rain

Question 31

Marsha places a sealed plastic bottle of water in a freezer. The next day she discovers that the water has frozen and split the sides of the bottle. What process does this phenomenon best represent?

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physical weathering

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chemical weathering

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deposition

Question 32

The state of Florida is a peninsula. What type of landform borders the Florida peninsula on three sides?

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a coastline

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a river

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delta

Question 33

. Humans and other complex organisms have a hierarchical system of organization. Which of the following statements is true regarding this system of organization?

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Organs are made of tissues.

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Atoms are made of cells.

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Cells are made of tissues.

Question 34

In a human body, which of the following represents the highest level of structural organization?

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the respiratory system

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the lungs

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lung tissue

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an atom in the lung

Question 35

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?

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Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

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Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

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Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

Question 36

A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an

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tissue

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organism

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organ system

Question 37

A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an

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Tissue

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Organ System

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Organism

Question 38

When a group of organs work together to perform a particular function they create a/an

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Organ System

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Tissue

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Organ

Question 39

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The smallest level of organization of life in an organism

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cell

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tissue

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organ

Question 40

A group of organs that work together to perform big jobs for your body is an organ system.

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True

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False

Question 41

Which is an example of an organism?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

Question 42

The heart contains different types of tissue. What level is the heart?

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Organ

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tissue

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cell

Question 43

What 5 compounds must you have to make up an organ system?

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Atoms, molecules, cells, tissue, and organs

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A cell wall

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5 nucleus

Question 44

Cell Theory is the scientific theory that all things are made of ___________.

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cells

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chocolate

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uranium

Question 45

Cells without a defined nucleus are called ____________.

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prokaryotic

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eukaryotic

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multicellular

Question 46

Cells with a nucleus surrounded by a membrane are

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eukaryotic

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prokaryotic

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homeostasis

Question 47

All organisms are made of one or more cells AND the cell is the basic unit of all living things AND all cells come from existing cells is stated in _____________.

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cell theory

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quantum physics

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nuclear theory

Question 48

The maintenance of a constant internal state by a changing environment is ______________.

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homeostasis

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prokaryote

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cell membrane

Question 49

The process by which plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food is

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photosynthesis

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homestasis

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digestion

Question 50

Specialized structures that perform cell functions are

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organelles

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Cells

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Eukaryote

Question 51

Organelles are found in the __________ of a cell.

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Cytoplasm

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cell wall

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Mytochondria

Question 52

A _______________ is a protective layer that covers the cell's surface and acts as a barrier.

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cell membrane

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mitochondria

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cytoplasm

Question 53

The ___________ is a membrane-bound organelle, which contains the cell's DNA.

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nucleus

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Vacuoles

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cell wall

Question 54

An organism multicellular- heterotroph-eukaryote

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animal

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fungi

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plants

Question 55

Additional to how the organism obtain food, which one should be part of the classification process?

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Number of cells (Unicellular and Multicellular)

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Cell shape and color.

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How remove the waste

Question 56

The science of classifying organisms based on their characteristics is called...

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Taxonomy

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sorting

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Selection

Question 57

What languages are scientific names written in?

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Greek and Latin

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English

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Spanish

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Russian

Question 58

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Most organisms are known by their common names, which vary by region and language. They also have scientific names based on their classification. How are scientific names determined?

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Genus and species

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Phylum and species

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Family and species

Question 59

Members of this kingdom are multicellular and heterotrophic, and most can move:

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animals

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plants

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fungi

Question 60

The method of naming organisms by two names is known as...

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Binomial nomenclature

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Scientific naming

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Scientific method

Question 61

Plant cells are different from animal cells.

Compared to the structures in an animal cell, which of the following structures is found only in a plant cell?

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Cell wall

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

Question 62

Which cell organelle controls all the activities of the cell?

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Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Mitochondria

Question 63

A cell can be seen by looking through a microscope. Seeing which of these organelles would let you know that you are looking at a plant cell?

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Chloroplasts

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Cell Membrane

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Cytoplasm

Question 64

The presence of which organelles causes many plants to appear green?

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chloroplast

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cytoplasm

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mitochondria

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