2.1 Biology Concepts: Classification, Adaptations, & Competition

What are the five groups into which living organisms can be broadly classified?

• Plants

  Animals

  Fungi

  Protoctists

  Bacteria

• Plants

  Weeds

  Fungi

  Bacteria

  Mamals

• Animals

  Mamals

  Fungi

  Bacteria

  Morphological

• Mamals

  Weeds

  Fungi

  Bacteria

  Protoctists

The classification of organisms is important because:

• it helps in the identification and study of organisms.

• it is not necessary for understanding organisms.

• it complicates the study of organisms.

• it is only used for naming organisms.

Fill in the blank: Scientific names are given in ______ words.

• two

• three

• four

• five

What are the two types of adaptation?

• Morphological

  Biomedical

• Behavioural

  Molecular

• Morphological

  Behavioural

• Biomedical

  Molecular

List the resources that organisms require from the environment.

• Water, air, and sunlight

• Only water

• Only air

• Only sunlight

What is biodiversity a combination of?

• Species diversity, Genetic diversity, Ecosystem diversity

• Species diversity, Habitat diversity, Climate diversity

• Genetic diversity, Climate diversity, Ecosystem diversity

• Habitat diversity, Species diversity, Genetic diversity

Fill in the blank: Biodiversity safeguards future food supplies by maintaining ______ important to humans.

• food chains

• ecosystems

• climate

• soil quality

Biodiversity is important for future resources because:

• it provides a variety of genetic materials for crops and medicines.

• it decreases the resilience of ecosystems.

• it limits the availability of natural resources.

• it reduces the adaptability of species to environmental changes.

Biodiversity can be maintained by:

• Reducing pollution and protecting natural habitats

• Increasing urban development and deforestation

• Ignoring conservation efforts

• Promoting invasive species

Fill in the blank: Biodiversity creates ______ ecosystems that are more likely to adapt to future environmental change.

• stable

• fragile

• chaotic

• unpredictable