Organisms and Biodiversity

Which show taxonomy in the correct order?

• Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

• Kingdom, domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

• Domain, kingdom, phylum, family, order, class, species

• Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, species, genus

Which of the following is a possible reason for migration?

• microevolution

• diminished food supply

• increased ecosystem stability

• macroevolution

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What is a possible cause for a decrease in ecosystem productivity?

• an increase in the biodiversity of the ecosystem

• a decrease of the biodiversity of an ecosystem

• the biodiversity of an ecosystem experiencing no change

• an ecosystem becoming more stable

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Garden plants are eaten by snails, which are eaten by birds, which are eaten by the household cat. What happens to the other members of the food chain if the cat is removed?

• The number of plants, snails, and birds increase.

• The number of plants and snails increase and the number of birds decreases

• The number of plants increases and the number of snails and birds decrease.

• The number of plants and birds increase and the number of snails decreases.

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Variation of ecological habitats within a species is characteristic of which type of diversity?

• genetic diversity

• ecosystem diversity

• species diversity

• regional diversity

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How can an increase in biodiversity lead to an increase in ecosystem stability?

• A more biodiverse ecosystem is not subject to change.

• A more biodiverse ecosystem has a higher chance of adapting to species changes.

• A more biodiverse ecosystem has fewer species types to balance.

• A more biodiverse ecosystem is subject to fewer natural disasters.

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What would the result be when identifying a fish with a single dorsal fin, no fin on its back near the tail, and a tail that is asymmetrical?

• sturgeon

• go to step 8

• go to step 2

• catfish

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Which relationship can be determined from this dichotomous key?

• Organism X and organism Z have at least one observable trait in common.

• Organism Y has at least one observable trait in common with organisms X or Z.

• Organism X is in a different phylum than organism Y.

• Organism Z is genetically closer to organism X than to organism Y.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Which question would be asked in a dichotomous key?

• How long are the insect’s antennae?

• Are the insect’s antennae longer than its head?

• Are the insect’s antennae long or short?

• How does the insect use its antennae?

What are the characteristics of a buckeye leaf?

• needlelike simple leaves attached opposite each other on the branch

• broad simple leaves attached at single points on the branch

• broad compound leaves attached at single points on the branch

• needlelike compound leaves attached staggered on the branch