WorksheetsProtist Review Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Protists have members that are similar to all kingdoms of life except...
bacteria
plants
animals
fungus
Which characteristic is used to classify protists?
Movement
Method of reproduction
Way of obtaining energy
All of these
What makes the euglena plant-like?
phototrophic
autotrophic
movement
heterotrophic
When is sexual reproduction favorable?
Under stable conditions
Under changing conditions
In all conditions
Never
What is the major advantage of sexual reproduction?
it is fast
the organism passes all of its genes along to the next generation
the organism does not need to find a mate
it increases genetic diversity
What is the major advantage of asexual reproduction?
It allows an organism to increase numbers rapidly
It increases genetic diversity
It allows organisms to better survive in changing conditions
Organisms must find a partner for reproduction
When is asexual reproduction favorable?
In changing conditions
In stable conditons
In all conditoins
Never
Why is the Volvox used to study reproduction?
It can alternate between sexual and asexual reproduction
It is easy to see its sex cells
It is a large protist
Its reproduction is very fast
What is the ecological role of dinoflagellates in marine environments?
Producers
Primary consumers
Secondary consumers
Tertiary consumers
Which organism causes red tides?
Dinoflagellates
Euglena
Volvox
Amoeba
Which factor can lead to a red tide (check all that apply)?
Increased water temperatures
Nutrient runoff into the ocean
Excess rain
Higher oxygen content in the water
