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WorksheetsBiodiversity 1.0-2.0
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 52mins
What is biological diversity?
A diverse environment
A variety of species on Earth
A variety of species and ecosystems on Earth
A variety of ecosystems on Earth
What are the three main components of biological diversity?
Animal, plant, and bacterial diversity
Ecosystem, community, and genetic diversity
Sun, air, and water diversity
Ecosystem, animals, and community diversity
True or False: variation is the differences between individuals within a species
True
False
True or False: variation is not necessary for a species to survive
True
False
When individuals of different species are able to live together, this is called:
Biological Diversity
Variation
Genetic Diversity
Co-habitation
If a trait is dominant, this means...
We don't see that trait very often
We see this trait often
True or False: if a trait is recessive, this means we see this trait more frequently
True
False
What are some examples of interdependent relationships between and among species? Select all that apply.
Commensalism
Mutualism
Parasitism
Co-habitation
If the role of an organism is to prey on other organisms, this is called it's:
Purpose
Niche
Way of life
Life
Which statement best describes natural selection?
Natural selection is when a species selects what triats it wants to have.
Natural selection is when a species wants to be better.
Natural selection is when the environment selects which traits a species will have.
Natural selection is when the environment selects which individuals will survive and reproduce.
True or False: inherited traits are traits passed on through genetic material from the parents.
True
False
Eye colour is an example of an non-inherited trait
True
False
An non-inherited trait is a trait that was acquired and not necessarily passed on through genetic material.
True
False
Our ability to react quickly and engage in "fight or flight" is an example of what kind of ability?
Learned
Acquired
Inherited
Innate
What is a discrete variation?
Differences within our characteristics that have a definite form
Differences within our characteristics that do not have a definite form
Individuals that can have a blend of characteristics
Individuals that have a range of variation
Freckles, cleft chin, widows peak are all examples of what kind of variation?
Discrete Variation
Continuous Variation
True or Fals: When an individual has a continuous variation for a certain trait, this means that there is a range of differences for that particular trait.
True
False
What is an example of a continuous trait? Select all that apply.
Eye colour
Height
Weight
Shoe size
True or False: Most mammals reproduce asexually
True
False
Asexual reproduction only involves ...
Two parents
One parent
True or False: Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are identical to the parent.
True
False
Sexual reproduction usually involves two organisms and the offspring have ...
Identical characteristics to the parents
A mix of characteristics from the parents
Which of the following are examples of asexual reproduction? Select all that apply.
Vegetative reproduction
Nuclear fission
Binary fission
Budding
Fruiting
The male gamete is called....
Zygote
Ova
Embyro
Sperm
The female gamete is called
Zygote
Egg
Ova
Embryo
What is produced first: a zygote or an embryo?
Embyro
Zygote
