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Diversity

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are so many different life forms on Earth that we need some way of organizing them.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is the correct order to classify life on earth?

a)

Domain; Kingdom; Phylum; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Species

b)

Domain; Kingdom; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Species; Phylum

c)

Phylum; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Species; Kingdom; Domain;

d)

Species; Phylum; Domain; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Kingdom

3.

Which one of these, is in the right order of classification?

a)

Domain; Kingdom; Phylum;

b)

Domain; Kingdom; Class;

c)

Species; Kingdom; Domain;

d)

Family; Genus; Kingdom

4.

At the Kingdom level of classification, how many kingdoms are there?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which one of these is not a Kingdom

a)

Dogs

b)

Protist

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

6.

Which Kingdom do these organisms belong to?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protist

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

7.

Which Kingdom does these organisms belong to?

Grass,

Trees,

Flowers

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protist

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

8.

Animals can be split into vertebrates and invertebrates depending on whether they have a backbone or not.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Are the below statements True or False?


Vertebrates: without a backbone

Invertebrates: with a backbone

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of these animals, is an vertebrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of these animals, is an invertebrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

The vertebrate phylum, can be further divided into ? classes.

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which one of these is not a phylum of the vertebrate groups

a)

Plants

b)

Fish

c)

Birds

d)

Mammals

14.

Which phylum does this vertebrate belong to?

a)

Reptiles

b)

Fish

c)

Birds

d)

Mammals

15.

With these traits, which phylum does this vertebrate belong to?

a light weight skeleton, feathers, beak and lays shelled eggs.

a)

Reptiles

b)

Fish

c)

Birds

d)

Mammals

16.

Which of these traits, is NOT a part of the Fish phylum?

a)

warm blooded

b)

back bone

c)

fins

d)

gills

17.

All organisms have adaptations that help them survive and thrive.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Adaptations can be: (choose best answer!)

a)

Structural (sharp teeth) AND Behavioural (extremely aggresive)

b)

Structural only (sharp teeth)

c)

Behavioural only (extremely aggresive)

d)

None of the above

19.

Structural adaptations are animals’ actions (learnt). Each organism has unique methods of adapting to its environment by means of different actions.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which bear is most suited for Polar Regions?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Which are the best traits listed here for a Polar Bear

a)

White, thick, greasy fur with large claws/paws

b)

Brown, thick, greasy fur with large claws/paws

c)

White, thin, greasy fur with large claws/paws

d)

White, thick, greasy fur with small claws/paws

22.

For this herbivore, which of these traits is NOT important against predators?

a)

tail - courtship and swatting flies

b)

legs - jumping and sprinting

c)

fur - camouflage and warmth

d)

eyes on the side of their head - wider field of view

23.

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)

a)

Shrimp eaten by Bait Fish eaten by Tuna eaten by Shark

b)

Shark eaten by Bait Fish eaten by Tuna eaten by Shrimp

c)

Shrimp eaten by Tuna eaten by Bait Fish eaten by Shark

d)

Shark eaten by Tuna eaten by Bait Fish eaten by Shrimp

24.

Is the below statement, True or False?


Variation is the differences between individuals within a species.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

In our class, which is NOT a variation?

a)

Number of Eyes

b)

Shape of Eyes

c)

Colour of Eyes

d)

Size of Eyes

26.

In our class, which IS a variation?

a)

Colour of Hair

b)

Number of Hands

c)

Number of Arms

d)

Number of Legs

27.

In our class, are boys 'generally' taller than girls and is this a variation?

a)

Yes and Yes

b)

Yes and No

c)

No and Yes

d)

No and No

28.

Some variation within a species is inherited, and some variation is acquired due to the environment (learned).

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which one of these is NOT a inherited variation?

a)

Language

b)

Height

c)

Hair Colour

d)

Eye Colour

30.

Which one of these is NOT a acquired variation?

a)

Height

b)

A language

c)

Writing

d)

Mathematics

31.

The purpose of reproduction is to ensure the survival of the species.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Populations will increase if Death Rate (DR) is greater than the Birth Rate (BR).

a)

True

b)

False

33.

There are two types of reproduction, Sexual and Asexual.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Complete this sentence:

In asexual reproduction, an individual makes offspring _______ a partner. They can reproduce ________ _______!

a)

without, all alone

b)

without, with others

c)

with, all alone

d)

with, with others

35.

In asexual reproduction, the offspring have ________ genetic content to their parent.

a)

identical

b)

non identical

36.

What type of Asexual Reproduction is this?

a)

Budding

b)

Vegetative Propagation

c)

Parthenogenesis

d)

None of the above

37.

Vegetative Propagation is one way ________ can produce asexually.

a)

Plants

b)

Mammals

c)

Reptiles

d)

Birds

38.

In parthenogenesis, this female snake _________ mated with a male. As a result all her offspring are ________

a)

never, clones

b)

always, clones

c)

never, different

d)

always, different

39.

In regards to Asexual Reproduction, which statement is not correct.

a)

Differences in offspring means the population is more adapted to environmental changes

b)

Only one individual is required.

c)

Requires less time and energy .

d)

Produce offspring which are identical to the parent.

40.

What does Asexual and Sexual reproduction have in common? Choose two answers!

a)

They both produce offspring.

b)

Their offspring are clones

c)

They both require a little or no energy

d)

They both involve a transfer of DNA

41.

In sexual reproduction, two individuals _________ their DNA to produce offspring that have genetic information from ______ parents.

a)

combine, both

b)

combine, one of the

c)

best of, both

d)

best of, one of the

42.

During sexual reproduction, the mother donates the ____ and the father donates a _______.

a)

egg, sperm

b)

sperm, egg

43.

This symbol represents which gender?

a)

Male

b)

Female

44.

Female gametes (eggs) contain ______ chromosomes, while male gametes (sperm) contain either X chromosomes or ______ chromosomes.

a)

X, Y

b)

X, X

c)

Y, X

d)

Y, Y

45.

Which is the correct PUNNET square for Genetic Information from Parents.

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

From this Punnet Square, what is the ratio of Male to Female?

a)

50:50

b)

25:75

c)

75:25

d)

75:75

47.

From this Punnet Square, what is the ratio of Male to Female?

a)

50:50

b)

25:75

c)

75:25

d)

75:75

48.

For Sexual reproduction, which of these statements is untrue.

a)

requires one individual only

b)

Produce offspring which are genetically different to the parents

c)

Requires more time and energy

d)

The variation in individuals means that the population is more adaptable to environmental changes.

49.

For Sexual reproduction, which of these statements is true.

a)

requires one individual.

b)

Produce offspring which are genetically identical to the parents

c)

Requires less time and energy

d)

The variation in individuals means that the population is more adaptable to environmental changes.

50.

Which one these animals could reproduce if they were the last of their species?

a)
b)
c)
d)