T SOL: Life at the Systems and Organisms Level

Which of the following is a characteristic unique to organisms in the kingdom Plantae within the domain Eukarya?

• Presence of cell walls made of chitin

• Ability to perform photosynthesis using chlorophyll

• Lack of a nucleus

• Unicellular prokaryotic structure

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which domain includes organisms that have membrane-bound organelles?

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

• Virus

What is the main structural difference between bacteria and viruses?

• Bacteria have a nucleus, viruses do not

• Bacteria are multicellular, viruses are unicellular

• Bacteria are living cells, viruses are not cells

• Viruses have cell walls, bacteria do not

Which method is commonly used to classify organisms based on shared physical characteristics?

• Fossil dating

• Binomial nomenclature

• DNA sequencing

• Germ theory

Which of the following best describes the role of bacteria in the environment?

• Only cause diseases in humans

• Decompose organic matter and recycle nutrients

• Only live in extreme environments

• Are always harmful to plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which kingdom within Eukarya contains organisms that are mostly unicellular and can be autotrophic or heterotrophic?

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

• Animalia

Which of the following is a key piece of evidence supporting germ theory?

• Fossilized remains of ancient bacteria

• Observation of microorganisms causing disease in experiments

• Classification of organisms by physical traits

• Discovery of DNA structure

Which statement best differentiates Archaea from Bacteria?

• Archaea have membrane-bound organelles, bacteria do not

• Archaea often live in extreme environments, bacteria do not

• Bacteria are multicellular, archaea are unicellular

• Bacteria have a nucleus, archaea do not

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is a method used to determine the relative age of fossils?

• DNA sequencing

• Radiometric dating

• Interpreting rock layer diagrams

• Observing cell structure

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living organisms?

• Composed of cells

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to move

• Respond to stimuli