WorksheetsLife Science Final Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which is the correct order of taxonomy from biggest to smallest?
Kingdom Class Order Phylum Family Genus Species
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Species Genus
Kingdom Order Class Phylum Family Genus Species
Which is an example of a fungus?
Mushroom
Tree
Flower
Bacteria
What is an ectotherm?
An animal with an external skeleton
An animal with an internal skeleton
An animal whose body temperature is regulated by the outside
An animal whose body temperature is regulated internally
Which of the following is an example of an arthropod?
Crab
Insect
Arachnid
All of the above
What is an open circulatory system?
Blood is contained in vessels
Blood is not contained and washes over internal organs
System with no blood
System where the blood is never oxygenated
Which group of arthropods does a crab belong to?
Insecta
Arachnida
Crustacea
None of the above
Which characteristic is true of all arachnids?
6 legs
3 body segments
8 legs
1 pair of antennae
Which of the following insects undergoes complete metamorphosis?
Butterfly
Cricket
Grasshopper
Cockroach
Which scenario best describes parasitism?
Shell left on the shore for a hermit crab to use
Tapeworm living in the intestines of a pig and taking nutrients
Clownfish protected by a sea anemone and also providing food for it
Mrs. Attridge handing out prizes today for doing well on the review game
Which is a characteristic of lancelets?
They are a parasitic, invasive species with rows full of teeth
They are the only chordate to retain all 4 chordate characteristics as adults
They have a layer of mucus that acts as a defense mechanism
They are examples of fish with lungs
What is a difference between frogs and toads?
Toads are smaller
Frogs have smooth skin
Toads have longer legs
Frogs do not lay eggs
How are sharks different from other fish?
They are nocturnal
They have a skeleton made of bone
They have a skeleton made of cartilage
They are invertebrates
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most reptiles?
oviparous
ectothermic
vertebrate
exoskeleton
Which of the following vocab word to definition pair is NOT correct?
Terrestrial - lives on land
Aquatic - lives in the air
Arboreal - lives in trees
Marine - lives in the ocean
The ability to unhinge their jaws to swallow prey larger than the diameter of their head is a characteristic of...
Crocodiles
Snakes
Alligators
Turtles
How are reptiles similar to birds?
They are both oviparous
They are both endothermic
They are all carnivorous
They both have dry, scaly skin covering their entire bodies
What are the 4 forces of flight?
Gravity, speed, velocity, drag
Gravity, velocity, lift, drag
Gravity, thrust, drag, lift
Velocity, thrust, drag, lift
Which type of feather is used for insulation?
Down feathers
Contour feathers
Filoplume feathers
Semiplume feathers
Why are male birds often more colorful than female birds?
Because why not?
To attract a mate
To camouflage
Because male birds have a different diet
Which beak type - to - bird pair is NOT correct?
Probe - Hummingbird
Shredding - Hawk
Chisel - Woodpecker
Strainer - Eagle
What is an omnivore?
An animal that eats meat
An animal that eats both plants and meat
An animal that eats fish
An animal that eats insects
Which is NOT a characteristic of all mammals?
Endothermic
Produce milk
Lays eggs
Vertebrates
What is a difference between megabats and microbats?
Megabats are smaller
Microbats are usually fruit bats
Microbats have a tragus, which is used for echolocation
Megabats can use echolation
Which mammal is known for building tunnels?
Ants
Moles
Termites
Platypus
Which is an example of an ungulate?
Kangaroo
Echidna
Mountain lion
Horse
Which is an example of a rodent?
Mouse
Rabbit
Wolf
Hedgehog
Which is an example of a primate?
Seal
Mrs. Attridge
Sea Lion
Tapir
Which family - to - example pair is NOT correct?
Canidae - Jaguar
Felidae - Mountain Lion
Canidae - Fox
Ursidae - Polar bear
