Free Printable Study of Life Quiz

1.

The following represents which characteristic of life:

A cat is an organism that has a respiratory system that contains lungs and a trachea.

a)

All living things contain cells

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things have different levels of organization

d)

All living things grow

2.

The following represents which characteristic of life:

Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

3.

The following represents which characteristic of life:

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

4.

The following represents which characteristic of life:

Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".

a)

All living things are organized

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things respond to stimuli

d)

All living things grow

5.

What level of life organization is represented in the picture?

a)

tissue

b)

organ system

c)

organ

d)

cell

6.

A collection of various species that belong to different populations, but all live in the same area and interact with one another is called a(n):

a)

Population

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Community

d)

Ecosphere

7.

Water temperature would be an example of which of the following

a)

A biotic factor

b)

An abiotic factor

c)

Both abiotic and biotic

d)

A growth factor

8.

A collection of various species as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment is called a(n):

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Habitat

d)

Ecosystem

9.

In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the eight characteristics of living things.

a)

one

b)

some

c)

all

d)

more than half

10.

Define "BIOLOGY:"

a)

The study of life and living organisms.

b)

The study of animals.

c)

The study of matter.

d)

The study of earth and its atmosphere.

11.

All living things ____ to make more living things.

a)

adapt

b)

develop

c)

grow

d)

reproduce

12.

A plant growing towards the light is an example of

a)

reproduction.

b)

responding to a stimuli.

c)

metabolism.

d)

homeostasis.

13.

Which is NOT a characteristic that all living organisms share?

a)

Ability to reproduce

b)

Ability to grow

c)

Ability to respond to their environment

d)

Ability to dominate an ecosystem

14.

What is the smallest living unit of an organism?

a)

Tissue

b)

Cell

c)

Organ

d)

Atom

15.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

a)

having DNA and proteins

b)

ability to respond to change

c)

a permanent home/habitat

d)

ability to reproduce

16.

Which of the following describes a simple cell that does NOT have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

c)

eukaryote

d)

prokaryote

17.

This is the largest taxonomic division of living things, based on cellular structure:

a)

Phylum

b)

Domain

c)

Kingdom

d)

Class

18.

Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?

a)

organisms that share a domain

b)

organisms that share a family

c)

organisms that share a genus

d)

organisms that share a species

19.

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

a)

family and species name

b)

genus and species name

c)

domain and kingdom name

d)

kingdom and genus name

20.

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

21.

What is the term given to describe the 2 name naming system in biology?

a)

dichotmous key

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

2 scientific names

d)

binomial key

22.

Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

a)

Carl Linnaeus

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Carl Sagan

23.

Cells that have a true nucleus are called....

a)

eukaryotes

b)

prokaryotes

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

24.

Fill-in-the-blank:
Domain--Kingdom--Phylum--____________

a)

Order

b)

Family

c)

Class

d)

Species

25.

Dandelion: It belongs to which Kingdom of Life?

a)

Kingdom Plantae

b)

Kingdom Animalia

c)

Kingdom Protista

d)

Kingdom Fungi

26.

Which organisms are most closely related?

a)

Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)

b)

Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &

Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)

c)

Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)

d)

Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)

27.

The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

a)

Geology

b)

Biology

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Chemistry

28.

Members of this kingdom are all multicellular and heterotrophic:

a)

Plantae

b)

Protista

c)

Animalia

d)

Achaebacteria

29.

What kingdom do unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in extreme environment belong to?

a)

Animalia

b)

Archaea

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Plantae

30.

I am prokaryotic and am found nearly everywhere. I prefer common environments. What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

Protista

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Fungi

31.

This organism is multicellular, heterotrophic, has a cell wall made of chitin, and feeds on dead or decaying matter. What kingdom does it belong to?

a)

fungi

b)

plantae

c)

animalia

d)

eubacteria

32.

Which kingdoms contain members who are strictly prokaryotic?

a)

Archaebacteria and Eubacteria

b)

Archaebacteria and Protista

c)

Eubacteria and Animalia

d)

Eubacteria and Fungi

33.

Algae, seaweeds, and protozoans belong to kingdom:

a)

Protista

b)

Animalia

c)

Plantae

d)

Fungi

34.

Which of the following is the correct way to display the scientific name of a human?

a)

homosapiens

b)

Homo sapiens

c)

Homo Sapiens

d)

Homo sapiens

35.

Students measured the temperature of the water at different depths in Lake Skywalker and found that the temperature varied. What is the independent variable?

a)

The temperatures of the lake

b)

Different depths of the lake

c)

The amount of fish in the Lake

d)

The temperature at the waters surface

36.

Students measured the temperature of the water at different depths in Lake Skywalker and found that the temperature varied. What is the dependent variable?

a)

The depth of the lake

b)

The temperature of the lake

c)

The amount of students

d)

The amount of water tested

37.

Two groups of students were tested to compare their speed working math problems. One group used calculators and the other group computed without calculators. Which group was the control group?

a)

The group that used calculators

b)

The group that did not use calculators

c)

The fastest group

d)

The test that was used

38.

The variable that is measured to determine if an effect has occured in an experiment is called the…

a)

Constant

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Dependent Variable

39.

The United States military wants to see if soldiers with only 4 hours of sleep can operate at the same level as those who normally get 7 hours of sleep. One hundred solders are allowed to only sleep for 4 hours a night and another hundred are allowed to sleep for 7 hours a night. During the day, the soldiers are tested for marksmanship on the firing range. What is the independent Variable?

a)

How well the soldiers perform on the firing range

b)

The amount of sleep the soldiers were allowed

c)

The soldiers with 7 hours of sleep

d)

The amount of soldiers being tested

40.

The United States military wants to see if soldiers with only 4 hours of sleep can operate at the same level as those who normally get 7 hours of sleep. One hundred solders are allowed to only sleep for 4 hours a night and another hundred are allowed to sleep for 7 hours a night. During the day, the soldiers are tested for marksmanship on the firing range. What is the dependent variable?

a)

The time of day the soldiers were allowed to shoot

b)

The amount of sleep the soldiers were allowed

c)

The type of gun the soldiers used

d)

The performance of the soldiers on the gun range

41.

The United States military wants to see if soldiers with only 4 hours of sleep can operate at the same level as those who normally get 7 hours of sleep. One hundred solders are allowed to only sleep for 4 hours a night and another hundred are allowed to sleep for 7 hours a night. During the day, the soldiers are tested for marksmanship on the firing range. What is the control group?

a)

The amount of sleep the soldiers were allowed

b)

The soldiers who were allowed 7 hours of sleep

c)

The soldiers who were allowed 4 hours of sleep

d)

There is no control group for this experiment

42.

Birds, fish, worms, and humans are all examples of living things within the

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

43.

A series of steps designed to help scientists solve problems and answer questions is called

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

inquiry

d)

scientific method

44.

A testable statement that stems from an educated prediction is called a(n):

a)

theory

b)

hypothesis

c)

experiment

d)

conclusion

45.

In a study of factors that might affect memory, research participants were assigned to drink either an alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverage prior to completing a memory test. Those who drank the nonalcoholic beverage participated in the _____ condition.

a)

survey

b)

control

c)

experimental

d)

correlational

46.

An experiment is ________ when both the researcher and the subjects of the experiment do not know who received the treatment.

a)

Blind

b)

Case study

c)

Observational study

d)

Double Blind

47.

Alan Gibson has been studied by scientists from birth because he has a rare genetic condition that may hold clues to furthering genetic testing. This represents a:

a)

Blind study

b)

Double blind study

c)

Case study

d)

Observational study

48.

This occurs when a patient's condition is somehow improved only by the patient's belief that a fake treatment is working:

a)

Doppler Effect

b)

Carbanaro Effect

c)

Experimental Effect

d)

Placebo Effect

49.

A Blind study accomplishes which of the following:

a)

Eliminates the bias of the scientist

b)

Eliminates the bias of the computer technology used

c)

Eliminates the Placebo effect on test subjects

d)

None of the above

50.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a)

A scientific theory is upgraded into a law once it is fully proven

b)

A scientific law explains why a certain pattern in nature occurs

c)

A commonly observed pattern or principle in nature is a "law"

d)

Most theories in science are not supported by research studies

Study of Life Quiz

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