Biology Taxonomy

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Biology
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10th Grade
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Charles Martinez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the table, at what taxonomic level do the ferret and muskrat diverge (go different ways)?
Class
Order
Family
Genus
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major difference between plan and animal cells?
Plant cells are prokaryotic, and animal cells are eukaryotic.
Plant cells have cell walls, and animal cells don’t have cell walls.
Plant cells are endothermic, and animal cells are exothermic.
Plant cells are heterotrophs, and animal cells are autotrophs.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This diagram is a type of Venn diagram where subcategories are nested within bigger categories to which they belong. What labels best describe the groups identified 1, 2, and 3?
1. Archaebacteria, 2. Eubacteria, 3. Eukaryote
1. Archaebacteria, 2. Prokaryote, 3. Eukaryote
1. Bacteria, 2, Algae, 3. Protists
1. Prokaryote, 2. Eukaryote, 3. Archaeabacteria
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A frog that is native to the rainforests of Central America is a member of the genus agalychnis. This genus is part of the family hylidae, and this specific grog belongs to the species callidryas. What is the scientific name for this frog?
Agalychnis hylidae
Hylidae agalychnis
Callidryas agalychnis
Agalychnis callidryas
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A group of scientists observing animal behavior in a forest found a population of insects that they have never seen. The scientists collected a few insects to take back to their lab. How should the scientists use taxonomy to identify the insects?
The scientists should give the insects a common name similar
to other insects with similar characteristics.
The scientists should give the insect a species name in a genus that has other insects with similar characteristics.
The scientists should research insects that have been identified by other scientists to find similarities with the collected insects.
The scientists should observe the life cycles of the insects for several generations to record any changes to the population over time.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A student collected water from a stagnant drainage area behind the school and examined the sample under a compound microscope. The student recognized four distinct types of organisms in the sample and recorded the characteristics observed. Which organisms are likely to be classified in the domain Bacteria?
Organisms 1 and 2
Organisms 2 and 3
Organisms 1 and 3
Organisms 2 and 4
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NGSS.MS-LS1-1
NGSS.MS-LS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the information above, what is the most likely common name of the fist in the picture?
Peacock flounder
Glass eye snapper
Squirrel fish
Band-tail puffer
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