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Diversity Unit Quiz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which kingdoms have organisms with eukaryotic cells? (Select all that apply)

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Protista

d)

Plantae

e)

Eubacteria

2.

What kingdoms have organisms with prokaryotic cells? (Choose all that apply)

a)

protista

b)

fungi

c)

eubacteria

d)

archeabacteria

e)

plantae

3.
How many kingdoms are there?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
6
d)
8
4.
Archeabacteria...
a)
are eukaryotic
b)
live in extreme environments
c)
are non-living
d)
live in the soil
5.

Protists, plants and animals are all:

a)

Multicellular

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Prokaryotic

d)

Consumers

6.

This organism is best classified as...

a)

prokaryotic, unicellular, and heterotrophic

b)

eukaryotic, unicellular, heterotrophic

c)

eukaryotic, unicellular, autotrophic

d)

prokaryotic, unicellular, autotrophic

7.

Which kingdom is known as the "junk drawer" because of the variety of organisms within it?

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

8.

A scientific name consists of a:

a)

Phylum and order

b)

Species and kingdom

c)

Genus and species

d)

Kingdom and phylum

9.

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

a)

Speciation

b)

Evolution

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Dichotomy

10.

A tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:

a)

dichotomous key

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

scientific name

d)

binomial key

11.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
12.

What is the name of bird X?

a)

Certhidea

b)

Geospiza

c)

Camarhynchus

d)

Platyspiza

13.
Bacteria cells share which of the following organelles in common with plant and animal cells?
a)
cell membrane, RER
b)
cell wall, mitochondria
c)
nucleus, ribosomes
d)
ribosomes, cytoplasm
14.

How do bacteria reproduce?

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Division

c)

Binary Fission

d)

Pollination

15.

Binary fission results in

a)

2 genetically different cells

b)

4 genetically identical cells

c)

2 genetically identical cells

d)

4 genetically different cells

16.

Which organism requires oxygen to exist?

a)

any prokaryote

b)

obligate aerobe

c)

obligate anaerobe

d)

facultative anaerobe

17.

Bacteria create _____________ to preserve their genetic material for long periods of time.

a)

capsids

b)

endospores

c)

pili

d)

spores

18.
Bacteria exchange genetic information during 
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
binary fission
c)
conjugation
d)
photosynthesis
19.

What do ameoba and slime moulds have in common?

a)

Their colour

b)

They move via cytoplasmic streaming

c)

They live on rotting logs

d)

They are both fungi

20.

The organism pictured here is a(n):

a)

Plant-like protist

b)

Fungus-like protist

c)

Animal-like protist

d)

Unicellular algae

21.

What is another name for an animal-like protist?

a)

protozoa

b)

algae

c)

fungus

d)

mould

22.

Which kingdom does penicillin come from?

a)

Animal

b)

Plants

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

23.

Most bryophytes are only a few centimetres tall because they lack

a)

vascular tissues

b)

reproductive organs

c)

stems

d)

leaves

24.

What is produced on the underside of a fern's leaf?

a)

rhizomes

b)

fronds

c)

spores

d)

stems

25.

The first terrestrial plants to evolve were the:

a)

Non-vascular plants

b)

Seedless vascular plants

c)

Seed producing vascular plants

d)

Seed producing non-vascular plants

26.

Bryophytes differ from vascular plants in that they:

a)

Have complex reproductive cycles

b)

Photosynthesize

c)

Use osmosis to move water

d)

Have pharmaceutical value

27.

The two categories of seed-producing vascular plants are:

a)

Gymnosperms and Angiosperms

b)

Gymnosperms and Bryophytes

c)

Bryophytes and Angiosperms

d)

Bryophytes and Ferns

28.

The visible part of a mushroom is called the:

a)

Hyphae

b)

Fruiting body

c)

Mycelium

d)

Fruit

29.

What does this organism demonstrate?

a)

Radial symmetry

b)

Body segmentation

c)

Amniotic egg production

d)

Complex body cavity

30.

To what group do squid, oysters and nudibranchs belong to?

a)

Echinoderms

b)

Arthropods

c)

Amphibians

d)

Molluscs

31.

What is the largest animal phylum?

a)

Mammals

b)

Birds

c)

Insects

d)

Arthropods

32.

Which of the following is NOT a fish?

a)

Dolphin

b)

Whale shark

c)

Ray

d)

Salmon

33.

In which of the following situations are eubacteria NOT helpful?

a)

Making yogurt

b)

Intestinal health

c)

Oil spills

d)

Making penicillin

34.

Where is antibacterial resistance found in a bacterium?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Chromosomal DNA

d)

Plasmid DNA

35.

How did eukaryotic cells evolve?

a)

Endosymbiosis

b)

They were engulfed by bacteria

c)

Mitochondria evolved into nulclei

d)

Chloroplasts and mitochondria became one organism

36.

Eubacteria are usually classified by:

a)

Metabolism

b)

Shape

c)

Cell type

d)

Use

37.

The name for a sphere shaped bacterium is a:

a)

Coccus

b)

Bacillus

c)

Spirillum

d)

Palisade

38.

Viruses do not have their own kingdom because they:

a)

Aren't living

b)

Don't have enough types

c)

Live in too many different environments

d)

Are relatively new in terms of evolution

39.

Which of the following features would NOT be helpful to identify each beetle?

a)

Shell colour

b)

Leg texture

c)

Antennae texture

d)

Number of legs

40.

Parasitic protists often cause:

a)

Diarrhea

b)

Sinus congestion

c)

Nose bleeds

d)

Muscle cramps

41.

What are shown here?

a)

Diatoms

b)

Dinoflagellates

c)

Euglenoids

d)

Protozoa

42.

A mutually symbiotic relationship exists between:

a)

Red algae and fish

b)

Dinoflagellates and coral

c)

Diatoms and sea anenomes

d)

Slugs and slime moulds

43.

What is the oldest multicellular algae?

a)

Red algae

b)

Cyanobacteria

c)

Protozoa

d)

Protists

44.

Which of the following is NOT associated with brown algae?

a)

Kelp

b)

Underwater forests

c)

Cold oceans

d)

Sushi

45.

Which of the following is believed to be an evolutionary link between marine and terrestrial plants?

a)

Green algae

b)

Bryophytes

c)

Red algae

d)

Protists

46.

What is this organism?

a)

A fern

b)

A conifer

c)

A flowering plant

d)

A bryophyte

47.

The biggest difference between angiosperms and ferns is that angiosperms produce:

a)

seeds

b)

spores

c)

male and female sex gametes

d)

diploid adult bodies

48.

Gymnosperms differ from angiosperms in that they produce:

a)

Seeds

b)

Cones

c)

Male and female gametes

d)

Photosynthetic tissues

49.

Which of the following uses sexual deception to attract pollinators?

a)

Orchids

b)

Conifers

c)

Bryophytes

d)

Ferns

50.

Which of the following is NOT a way that flowers encourage pollinators?

a)

Scent

b)

Nectar

c)

Mimicry

d)

Height

51.

What is this?

a)

A fruit

b)

A seed

c)

A flower

d)

A leaf

52.

Why should tomatoes and red peppers be moved to the fruit section of grocery stores?

a)

They are sweet

b)

They have seeds

c)

They are red

d)

They are nutritious

53.

Organisms in the animal kingdom must:

a)

Have a skeleton

b)

Be mobile in at least one life stage

c)

Have a nervous system

d)

Give birth

54.

Which of the following is NOT used to classify animals?

a)

Symmetry

b)

Vertebrae

c)

Segmentation

d)

Metabolism

55.

Why are amphibians "indicator species"?

a)

They are sensitive to chemicals in the environment

b)

They are at the bottom of the food chain

c)

They reproduce externally

d)

They breathe through their skin

56.

Dinosaurs were:

a)

Birds

b)

Reptiles

c)

Amphibians

d)

Their own category of animal