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Q3 Review

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Change over time...
a)
Evolution
b)
Nucleotide 
2.
Charles Darwin came up with this theory 
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Mutation
3.
To adjust to a changing environment
a)
Mutation
b)
Adapt
4.
Darwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________
a)
increase in number
b)
become extinct
5.
Another word for adapt is ____________.
a)
change
b)
create
6.
Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? 
a)
People selectively breeding hamsters.
b)
Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
c)
Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
d)
Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.
7.
What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
a)
Their feathers 
b)
Genotypes 
c)
Their beaks
d)
Their body sizes
8.
Which term refers to the process by which individuals that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce therefore passing down their genes to their offspring? 
a)
Evolution 
b)
Variation 
c)
Adaptation
d)
Natural Selection 
9.
The environment around Manchester, England, changed during the Industrial Revolution.  How did this change affect peppered moths living in the area?
a)
Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.
b)
Natural selection favored moths with white wings that were easy for predators to see.
c)
Natural selection favored moths with white wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.
d)
Natural selection caused moths with white wings to become extinct.
10.
When an organism completely dies out, it is called.....
a)
Adaption
b)
Extinction
c)
Fossilization
d)
Mutation
11.
Who was the first naturalist to study evolution?
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Gregor Mendal
c)
Carolus Linneaus
d)
Thomas Edison
12.
This is a process by which organisms inherited advantageous traits that tend to reproduce more successfully than the other organisms do. 
a)
Artificial selection
b)
Natural selection
c)
Populations
d)
Environment
13.
This is a process in which organisms gradually change over time.
a)
Environment
b)
Competition
c)
Evolution
d)
Fossils
14.
This is an inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
a)
Evolution
b)
Population
c)
Environment
d)
Adaptation
15.

What is natural selection?

a)

When reproduction occurs and mutations happen.

b)

When a offspring has the traits from its parents.

c)

When an organism is able to camoflauge in its environment.

d)

the process whereby organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring.

16.

In a cold environment what would be some adaptive traits? Sellect all that apply.

a)

thick blubber

b)

thick fur

c)

thin fur

d)

strong muscles

17.

What is a trait?

a)

a color

b)

the quality or characteristic of an organism

c)

the DNA of an organism

d)

when mutatuons cause extra limbs.

18.

Which of these are possible traits of a rattle snake?

Select all that apply

a)

venom

b)

rattle

c)

hair

d)

legs

e)

scales

19.

Why do offspring share traits from both parents?

a)

offspring choose the traits they want

b)

offspring get 75 percent of the traits from their father

c)

offspring get 50 percent of each parents DNA

20.

What must organisms do when an environment changes?

a)

Adapt

b)

Camoflauge

c)

become common

d)

fight

21.

What needs to be true for adaptation to occur?

a)

A trait exists in a population

b)

Organism's ability to survive and reproduce are increased

c)

Trait is heritable

d)

The trait needs to be predominant in a population

22.

Why/how do population change over time?

a)

The environment changes

b)

There is a heritable trait which doesn't help survival

c)

Natural selection causes a trait to become more common in the population

d)

The organism decides to have a mutation occur

23.
Which of the following would represent a sudden environmental change?
a)
Wildfire
b)
Global Warming
c)
Competition for food
d)
Desert encroachment 
24.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
25.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
26.
Where humans have bred organisms together based on traits we like.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction 
d)
Artificial Selection
27.
Who organized living things by creating binomial nomenclature?
a)
Carolus Linnaeus
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
d)
James Watson
28.
What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?
a)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
c)
domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
d)
domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species
29.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
30.
How do scientists organize living things?
a)
by looks
b)
by shared characteristics
c)
by size
d)
by differences
31.
What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things.
a)
taxonomy
b)
taxadermy
c)
taxicab
d)
toxicology
32.
If two species share the same class, they also share the same______.
a)
phylum
b)
order
c)
genus
d)
species
33.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is lowercase?
a)
species
b)
genus
34.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is capitalized?
a)
species
b)
genus
35.
Who is the closest relative to the birds?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
fish
d)
amphibians
36.
Which kingdom do humans belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
37.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
38.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
39.
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
40.
What is the most specific level of classification?
a)
Family
b)
Domain
c)
Species
d)
Carolus Linnaeus
41.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
42.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
43.
The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.
a)
species, genus
b)
phylum, order
c)
class, spices
d)
genus, species
44.
Molds, yeast, and mushroom belong to kingdom:
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
45.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nmenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
46.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
47.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
48.
Dimitri found that there was a pattern of properties that repeated every ____ elements.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
7
49.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
50.
Which of the following is the most metallic element in period 3?
a)
Boron (B)
b)
Sodium (Na)
c)
Argon (Ar)
d)
Silicon (Si)
51.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
52.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
53.
The months of the year are __________ because they repeat in the same order every 12 months.
a)
periodic
b)
group
c)
period
d)
halogens
54.
How many elements follow the periodic law?
a)
7
b)
98
c)
110
d)
All of them
55.
Diamonds are a pure form of what element?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Silicon
d)
Silver
56.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
57.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
58.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
59.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
60.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
61.
Beryllium is in group number______.
a)
Group 2
b)
Group 3
c)
Group 4
d)
Group 7
62.
The period for Bromine is ___________.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
63.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
64.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
65.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
66.
Which element is found in group 16 period 3?
a)
Sulfur (S)
b)
Selenium (Se)
c)
Chlorine (Cl)
d)
Carbon (C)
67.
Which element is found  in group 17 period 3?
a)
Chlorine
b)
Flourine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Phosphorous
68.

An organism made up of only one cell is

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Multicellular

d)

Unicellular

69.

An organism made up of two or more cells is

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Multicellular

d)

Unicellular

70.

The smallest basic unit of all living things is a

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organism

d)

organ

71.

A group of cells that come together to perform a specific function is a

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organism

d)

organ

72.

A group of tissues that come together to perform a specific function are a/an

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ system

d)

organ

73.

Which of the following is an example of an organ?

a)

Brain

b)

Tissue

c)

Human

d)

Dog

74.

In order to form an organ, you need _________ types of tissue.

a)

the same

b)

different

c)

heart

d)

human

75.

The image could best be described as

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organism

76.

The image could best be described as

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organism

77.

The image could best be described as

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organism

78.

The image could best be described as

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organism

79.

A group of organs that come together to perform a specific function is a/an

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

organism

d)

tissue

80.

A group of organ systems that come together to create a multi-cellular being is a/an

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

organism

d)

tissue

81.

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization from MOST complex to LEAST complex?

a)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

b)

cell organism organ system organ tissue

c)

organ system organism organ tissue cell

d)

organism organ system organ tissue cell

82.

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization from LEAST complex to MOST complex?

a)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

b)

cell organism organ system organ tissue

c)

organ system organism organ tissue cell

d)

organism organ system organ tissue cell

83.

Living systems are organized in levels according to their structures and functions.


_______________ --tissues--organs--organ systems--organisms--ecosystems


Which word is missing from the organizational chart above?

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

protist

d)

bacteria

84.

Which best describes the main job of most cells in multi-cellular organisms?

a)

Cells work together to keep the organism alive and healthy.

b)

Cells work to release one fluid.

c)

Cells work together to reject other parts of the organism.

d)

Cells work to store unneeded substances in the organism.

85.

1. In a human body, which of the following represents the highest level of structural organization?

a)

an atom in the lung

b)

lung tissue

c)

the lungs

d)

the respiratory system

86.

What makes cells particularly special?

a)

They contain a nucleus

b)

They can be observed with microscopes

c)

They're the smallest LIVING thing

d)

They're made of atoms and molecules

87.

What is the smallest level of organization that is still uniquely identifiable?

a)

species

b)

organism

c)

cell

d)

atom

88.

Which of these is NOT true about tissue?

a)

Tissue contains many different kinds of cells working together

b)

Humans have four types of tissue

c)

Tissue is composed of many similar cells working to do the same task

d)

Organs are made of tissue

89.

supports, protects and gives structure

a)

skeletal system

b)

respiratory sytem

c)

integumentary system

d)

digestive system

90.

also known as the excretory system; filters and eliminates wastes

a)

digestive

b)

respiratory

c)

lymphatic

d)

urinary

91.

breaks down food and absorbs nutrients

a)

muscular

b)

digestive

c)

nervous

d)

urinary

92.

produces offspring

a)

digestive

b)

reprodcutive

c)

integumentary

d)

nervous

93.

responsible for movement physically and internally

a)

skeletal

b)

nervous

c)

reproductive

d)

muscular

94.

responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide

a)

muscular

b)

digestive

c)

circulatory

d)

respiratory

95.

defense against infection and disease

a)

circulatory

b)

lymphatic

c)

integumentary

d)

nervous

96.

system that is a protective covering

a)

integumentary

b)

nervous

c)

respiratory

d)

skeletal

97.

sends signals via electrical impulses

a)

nervous

b)

skeletal

c)

integumentary

d)

respiratory

98.

system that communicates chemically via hormones

a)

endocrine

b)

nervous

c)

digestive

d)

reproductive

99.

system that communicates chemically via hormones

a)

endocrine

b)

nervous

c)

digestive

d)

reproductive

100.

also known as the cardiovascular system; transports chemicals, gases, nutrients

a)

lymphatic

b)

circulatory

c)

nervous

d)

skeletal

101.

Which system protects the body from foreign pathogens (invaders) like viruses, bacteria, and fungi?

a)

immune system

b)

endocrine system

c)

nervous system

d)

skeletal system

102.

Which system provides support for the body, protects vital organs like the brain and lungs, and is where new blood cells are made?

a)

nervous system

b)

respiratory system

c)

circulatory system

d)

skeletal system

103.

Which system has glands that produce hormones like testosterone, estrogen, and adrenaline (epinephrine)?

a)

digestive system

b)

excretory system

c)

endocrine system

d)

immune system

104.

Which system is responsible for thinking, emotions, and controlling movement?

a)

reproductive system

b)

muscular system

c)

nervous system

d)

integumentary system

105.

Which system includes your skin, hair, and sweat glands?

a)

integumentary system

b)

circulatory system

c)

digestive system

d)

endocrine system

106.

Which system is blood a part of and is also responsible for pumping blood around the body?

a)

digestive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

circulatory system

d)

integumentary system

107.

Which system is different between males and females and is needed to make babies?

a)

nervous system

b)

reproductive system

c)

immune system

d)

integumentary system

108.

Which system breaks down food and absorbs the nutrients?

a)

respiratory system

b)

endocrine system

c)

excretory system

d)

digestive system

109.

Which system connects to the bones to move them?

a)

digestive system

b)

circulatory system

c)

skeletal system

d)

muscular system

110.

Which system includes the kidneys which filter the blood of waste to make urine?

a)

excretory system

b)

reproductive system

c)

endocrine system

d)

circulatory system

111.

Which are the four levels of biological organization from smallest to largest?

a)

organ system, organ, tissue, cell

b)

cell, organ, tissue, organ system

c)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system

d)

organ system, organ, cell, tissue

112.
Which body system is responsible for producing offspring?
a)
reproductive
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
113.
This system eliminates solid wastes from the body. 
a)
digestive
b)
respiratory
c)
cardiovascular
d)
immune
114.
Which of the following correctly lists organs of the respiratory system?
a)
lungs, stomach, pharynx
b)
nose, pharynx, intestines
c)
nose, trachea, lungs
d)
stomach, gall bladder, tongue
115.
The integumentary system includes all the following EXCEPT
a)
red blood cells
b)
hair
c)
skin
d)
fingernails
116.
This system regulates the metabolism and works with other systems to regulate horomones.  The thyroid gland is an organ of this system.  
a)
nervous
b)
reproductive
c)
digestive
d)
endocrine
117.
This system controls all other systems. 
a)
respiratory
b)
nervous
c)
endocrine
d)
integumentary
118.
The skeletal system works together with the _____ system so that the body can move.  
a)
muscular
b)
urinary
c)
excretory
d)
immune

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