Biology High School

An organism that gets its food by consuming other organisms is known as a:

• heterotroph

• autotroph

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Use the dichotomous key above to classify the unknown organism in the picture

• Kentuckyus

• Californius

• WalaWala

• Beverlus

What is the subdivision of a kingdom called?

• phylum

• class

• order

• family

The smallest, most specific classification category is called...

• genus

• species

• taxonomy

• kingdom

Which choice shows the correct way to write the scientific name for a tiger?

• Panthera Tigris

• panthers tigris

• Panthero leo

• Panthera tigris

Why do we have a scientific naming system?

• scientists can use their native language

• domain and kingdoms determine the names

• scientists can determine their own rules within the system

• everyone uses the same Latin system

Which of the following is the broadest level of classification?

• Kingdom

• Domain

• Class

• Family

Which animal phylum contains: Spiders, crabs, scorpions, insects?

• Cnidaria

• Arthropoda

• Chordata

• Echinodermata

What percentage of the human body is composed of water?

• Approximately 60% of the human body is composed of water.

• Approximately 30% of the human body is composed of water.

• Approximately 80% of the human body is composed of water.

• Approximately 90% of the human body is composed of water.

Cohesion refers to the attraction between molecules of the same substance. What is an example of cohesion in nature?

• Water droplets forming on a leaf

• Salt dissolving in water

• Oil spreading on water

• Sugar dissolving in tea