WorksheetsDiversity
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins
There are so many different life forms on Earth that we need some way of organizing them.
True
False
What is the correct order to classify life on earth?
Domain; Kingdom; Phylum; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Species
Domain; Kingdom; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Species; Phylum
Phylum; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Species; Kingdom; Domain;
Species; Phylum; Domain; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Kingdom
Which one of these, is in the right order of classification?
Domain; Kingdom; Phylum;
Domain; Kingdom; Class;
Species; Kingdom; Domain;
Family; Genus; Kingdom
At the Kingdom level of classification, how many kingdoms are there?
Which one of these is not a Kingdom
Dogs
Protist
Plant
Animal
Which Kingdom do these organisms belong to?
Bacteria
Protist
Plant
Animal
Which Kingdom does these organisms belong to?
Grass,
Trees,
Flowers
Bacteria
Protist
Plant
Animal
Animals can be split into vertebrates and invertebrates depending on whether they have a backbone or not.
True
False
Are the below statements True or False?
Vertebrates: without a backbone
Invertebrates: with a backbone
True
False
Which of these animals, is an vertebrate?
Which of these animals, is an invertebrate?
The vertebrate phylum, can be further divided into ? classes.
Which one of these is not a phylum of the vertebrate groups
Plants
Fish
Birds
Mammals
Which phylum does this vertebrate belong to?
Reptiles
Fish
Birds
Mammals
With these traits, which phylum does this vertebrate belong to?
a light weight skeleton, feathers, beak and lays shelled eggs.
Reptiles
Fish
Birds
Mammals
Which of these traits, is NOT a part of the Fish phylum?
warm blooded
back bone
fins
gills
All organisms have adaptations that help them survive and thrive.
True
False
Adaptations can be: (choose best answer!)
Structural (sharp teeth) AND Behavioural (extremely aggresive)
Structural only (sharp teeth)
Behavioural only (extremely aggresive)
None of the above
Structural adaptations are animals’ actions (learnt). Each organism has unique methods of adapting to its environment by means of different actions.
True
False
Which bear is most suited for Polar Regions?
Which are the best traits listed here for a Polar Bear
White, thick, greasy fur with large claws/paws
Brown, thick, greasy fur with large claws/paws
White, thin, greasy fur with large claws/paws
White, thick, greasy fur with small claws/paws
For this herbivore, which of these traits is NOT important against predators?
tail - courtship and swatting flies
legs - jumping and sprinting
fur - camouflage and warmth
eyes on the side of their head - wider field of view
In a aquatic food-chain which is the correct order? (who gets eaten):
Bait Fish (small fish)
Shark (large fish)
Shrimp (tiny crustacean)
Tuna (medium size fish)
Shrimp eaten by Bait Fish eaten by Tuna eaten by Shark
Shark eaten by Bait Fish eaten by Tuna eaten by Shrimp
Shrimp eaten by Tuna eaten by Bait Fish eaten by Shark
Shark eaten by Tuna eaten by Bait Fish eaten by Shrimp
Is the below statement, True or False?
Variation is the differences between individuals within a species.
True
False
In our class, which is NOT a variation?
Number of Eyes
Shape of Eyes
Colour of Eyes
Size of Eyes
In our class, which IS a variation?
Colour of Hair
Number of Hands
Number of Arms
Number of Legs
In our class, are boys 'generally' taller than girls and is this a variation?
Yes and Yes
Yes and No
No and Yes
No and No
Some variation within a species is inherited, and some variation is acquired due to the environment (learned).
True
False
Which one of these is NOT a inherited variation?
Language
Height
Hair Colour
Eye Colour
Which one of these is NOT a acquired variation?
Height
A language
Writing
Mathematics
The purpose of reproduction is to ensure the survival of the species.
True
False
Populations will increase if Death Rate (DR) is greater than the Birth Rate (BR).
True
False
There are two types of reproduction, Sexual and Asexual.
True
False
Complete this sentence:
In asexual reproduction, an individual makes offspring _______ a partner. They can reproduce ________ _______!
without, all alone
without, with others
with, all alone
with, with others
In asexual reproduction, the offspring have ________ genetic content to their parent.
identical
non identical
What type of Asexual Reproduction is this?
Budding
Vegetative Propagation
Parthenogenesis
None of the above
Vegetative Propagation is one way ________ can produce asexually.
Plants
Mammals
Reptiles
Birds
In parthenogenesis, this female snake _________ mated with a male. As a result all her offspring are ________
never, clones
always, clones
never, different
always, different
In regards to Asexual Reproduction, which statement is not correct.
Differences in offspring means the population is more adapted to environmental changes
Only one individual is required.
Requires less time and energy .
Produce offspring which are identical to the parent.
What does Asexual and Sexual reproduction have in common? Choose two answers!
They both produce offspring.
Their offspring are clones
They both require a little or no energy
They both involve a transfer of DNA
In sexual reproduction, two individuals _________ their DNA to produce offspring that have genetic information from ______ parents.
combine, both
combine, one of the
best of, both
best of, one of the
During sexual reproduction, the mother donates the ____ and the father donates a _______.
egg, sperm
sperm, egg
This symbol represents which gender?
Male
Female
Female gametes (eggs) contain ______ chromosomes, while male gametes (sperm) contain either X chromosomes or ______ chromosomes.
X, Y
X, X
Y, X
Y, Y
Which is the correct PUNNET square for Genetic Information from Parents.
From this Punnet Square, what is the ratio of Male to Female?
50:50
25:75
75:25
75:75
From this Punnet Square, what is the ratio of Male to Female?
50:50
25:75
75:25
75:75
For Sexual reproduction, which of these statements is untrue.
requires one individual only
Produce offspring which are genetically different to the parents
Requires more time and energy
The variation in individuals means that the population is more adaptable to environmental changes.
For Sexual reproduction, which of these statements is true.
requires one individual.
Produce offspring which are genetically identical to the parents
Requires less time and energy
The variation in individuals means that the population is more adaptable to environmental changes.
Which one these animals could reproduce if they were the last of their species?
