
Organism Identification Quiz

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Biology
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8th Grade
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AUSTIN THOMAS JONES
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using a dichotomous key in identifying organisms?
To identify the habitat of organisms
To study the behavior of organisms
To determine the size of organisms
To classify organisms based on shared characteristics
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are scientific names important for identifying organisms?
They are more fun to say than common names
They can be used across different languages by scientists
They are only used in a specific region
They are easier to remember than common names
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characteristic determines if an organism is an autotroph or a heterotroph?
How it communicates
How it moves
How it obtains energy
How it reproduces
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean if an organism is described as unicellular?
It has multiple cells
It is microscopic
It only has one cell
It has a nucleus
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to use clues that an observer would have access to when creating a dichotomous key?
To ensure the key is accurate and reliable
To make the key more challenging
To confuse the observer
To make the key more interesting
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the scientific name for a plant known as a spider plant?
Ficus benjamina
Rosa canina
Aloe vera
Chlorophytum comosum
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characteristic determines if an organism is an eukaryote?
The presence of a nucleus in the cells
The number of cells in the organism
The habitat of the organism
The size of the organism
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