Amplify Science U2 Ch1 Test

A Wildlife Biologist is a person who studies ​ (a)   .

• animals and plants in the wild
• the sky
• landforms
• ocean food chains

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Which word means...

a living thing such as a plant or animal?

• species

• organism

• trait

• variations

Which word means...

something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size?

• species

• organism

• trait

• variations

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Which word means...

a group of organisms that are closely related to each other?

• species

• organism

• trait

• variations

Which word means...

differences?

• species

• organism

• trait

• variations

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Carefully look at this kangaroo.

What are some of its traits?

• 5-6 feet, brown fur, hops, grinds and chops food with teeth

• bright feathers, many colors, flies to flowers and very light

• 2-3 inches long, four limbs, strong back legs to swim

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True or False:

Some organisms have more similarities to one another than to other organisms. Organisms that have more similarities to one another are more closely related.

• True

• False

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Why might Scientists think these organisms, a fox and a wolf, are closely related?

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We know that organisms have observable traits and that those traits can be similar or different.

Observe the two birds.

What are some traits you observed to be similar?

What is a variation you can observe?

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All organisms are related because all organisms are made of​ (a)   .​

• tiny cells
• scales
• fur

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