C6 3-week Assessment Review

Two animals share the name 'Ursus' in their scientific names. What does this tell us?

• They are completely unrelated

• They live in the same habitat

• They belong to the same genus

• They are the same species

A green, single-celled organism moves with a whip-like tail and uses sunlight for food. Which kingdom does it belong to, and how does it help the ecosystem?

• Plantae; gives shelter to animals

• Protista; creates energy for the food chain

• Bacteria; breaks down waste

• Fungi; absorbs nutrients

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Why is it useful for scientists around the world to use the same naming system for living things like reptiles?

• So all snakes are found in fossils

• So snake names match their environment

• So they can clearly identify species without confusion

• So they can remove certain snakes from habitats

Which two facts are accurate about how some organisms support life?

• Fungi recycle nutrients; bacteria help digestion

• Protists move but have body coverings

• Plants have motility and cell walls

• Bacteria only harm the digestive system

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If two animals have the same genus and species, what does this reveal about them?

• They have the same number of legs

• They eat the same food

• They are very closely related

• They were discovered by the same scientist

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Which two details describe how scientific classification works?

• Genus names are always lowercase

• Sharing more levels means organisms are more alike

• Classifications are based only on appearance

• Every living thing has a one-of-a-kind genus/species combo

• Species is the broadest group in taxonomy

A researcher finds a single-celled life form in boiling water that has no nucleus. What kingdom is it in, and why can it live there?

• Plantae; it has thick walls

• Archaea; it has special membranes

• Animalia; it has an outer shell

• Protista; it moves with flagella

You spot two similar-looking animals in a field. Which category cannot be confirmed just from looking at them?

• Animal kingdom

• Mammal class

• Deer family

• Exact species

What do fungi do for the environment, and where do they belong in biological classification?

• Make oxygen; Kingdom Plantae

• Fix nitrogen; Kingdom Archaea

• Recycle materials; Kingdom Fungi

• Do photosynthesis; Kingdom Protista

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You compare the scientific names Felis catus and Felis silvestris. What does this reveal?

• They aren’t in the same genus

• They’re unrelated

• They are part of the same genus

• One is a dog and one is a cat