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PMA 3 Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is physical weathering different from chemical weathering?

a)

Chemical weathering is always faster than physical weathering.

b)

In chemical weathering, the composition of the weathered substance is changed.

c)

In physical weathering, the composition of the weather substance is changed.

2.
a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

3.
a)

unicelullar

b)

multicelullar

4.

Which of the following is considered to be the broadest taxonomic division?

a)

domain

b)

kingdom

c)

genus

5.
a)

fungi

b)

plant

6.

The Earth is populated mostly by single-celled organisms, such as bacteria. However, there are many multi-celled organisms as well.Which of the following is a multi-celled organism?

a)

b)

c)

d)

all of these

7.

Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

a)

Cells are the basic units of living things.

b)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

c)

All cells come from pre-existing cells.

d)

all of these

8.

________ is a rigid layer that surrounds a plant cell, providing structural support.

a)

cell wall

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell membrane

9.
a)

Autotroph

b)

Heterotroph

10.

Scientists most likely use classification systems to separate organisms into groups based on similarities or differences in their characteristics because these systems

a)

make the study of different kinds of organisms very confusing.

b)

allow scientists to easily identify different kinds of organisms.

c)

allow scientists to change the name of an organism any time they want.

11.

All living organisms are composed of

a)

one or more cells

b)

at least 100 cells.

c)

only one cell.

12.

This organism is multicellular and has tissue organization. The organism gets the energy it needs by decomposing organic matter. To what kingdom does this organism belong?

a)

kingdom animalia

b)

kingdom plantae

c)

kingdom Fungi

13.

Look at the scientific names for the two organisms below:    

      Felis domesticus    

      Felis bengalensis

What can you tell about these two organisms from their scientific names?

a)

The organisms are different species, but belong to the same genus.

b)

You cannot tell anything about an organism from its scientific name alone.

c)

The organisms are different subgroups of the same species.

14.

Paula is studying two different animals. Both animals are classified within the same genus, but they are different species. Based on this, it can be determined that the animals

a)

have many shared characteristics.

b)

live in the same habitat.

c)

have exactly the same characteristics.

15.

In the 1700s, organisms were broken into only two kingdoms - Animalia and Vegetabilia. Throughout the next few hundred years, the name Plantae replaced Vegetabilia, and other kingdoms began to emerge. Finally, in the 1900s, the currently accepted six kingdom system was adopted.Currently, the kingdoms include: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria.The development of the current classification system is probably due to ___________.

a)

the invention of new technology and scientific techniques

b)

the discovery of differences between organisms

c)

the discovery of new organisms

d)

all of these

16.

All scientific names are part of a binomial nomenclature.Which of the following is an example of a scientific name?

a)

Annelida rotifera neurosima duciana

b)

Cardioderma cor

c)

heliconia fructis, red cone flower

17.

Which of these is an example of chemical weathering?

a)

eroding of cliff rock by waves

b)

rusting of rock with iron in it

c)

combining of chemicals in science lab

18.

What kind of landform, surrounded by water on all sides but one, is shown in the picture below?

a)

archipelago

b)

island

c)

peninsula

19.

Which of the following is the best example of physical weathering?

a)

plant roots splitting rock

b)

acid rain breaking down rock

c)

iron in igneous rock rusting

20.

Which kingdom contains organisms that are mostly multicellular, have cell walls of chitin, reproduce by spores, and obtain nutrients by absorbing?

a)

Plants

b)

Fungi

c)

Animals

21.

During spring in Colorado, ice on the mountain tops melts into water. Some of this water gets trapped in cracks in the mountain rocks. With winter, the water in the cracks refreezes into ice. When water freezes, it expands. This often will cause the cracks in the rocks to grow, and eventually, pieces of rock break off. What type of weathering is taking place?

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

biological

22.

Which of the following can be destructive to Earth's surface?

a)

hurricane

b)

rainstorm

c)

volcanic eruption

d)

All of above

23.

The red line indicates a geologic feature found in Florida. This geologic feature can best be described as a large stream of fresh water that drains surface run-off from the land into large bodies of water such as oceans and lakes.The geologic feature indicated in the map is known as...

a)

lake

b)

coastline

c)

river

24.

The satellite image above shows the Selenga River flowing into Lake Baikal in Russia. The river flows from the southeast and empties into the lake in the northern part of the image.Where the river enters the lake, it branches into many channels and has deposited a large, fan-shaped feature extending out from the shore (marked by "X"). What is this feature?

a)

barrier island

b)

delta

c)

river

25.

Rivers that have developed over a long period of time are found in wide valleys with flat, low-lying bottoms. These valleys were created by the removal of rock and soil through the process of _______.

a)

deposition

b)

erosion

c)

weathering

26.

A river will break down rock into sediment through the process of _______. The sediment is then carried away by the river through the process of erosion. During flooding events, sediment is added to the river's floodplain by the process of _______.

a)

weathering; deposition

b)

faulting; deposition

c)

weathering; glaciation

27.

How does photosynthesis benefit heterotrophs?

a)

It adds carbon dioxide to the air

b)

It creates food that they can eat

c)

It creates clean water

28.

In order to sustain life, all cells must...

a)

must be able to maintain a homeostasis environment (aka cellular respiration and regulation)

b)

digest nutrients and water

c)

excrete waste and fluids

d)

All of the above

29.

Jane was looking at a cliff made up of several layers of different kinds of rock. Near the top of the cliff, she found a fossilized bone. Near the middle, she found the fossil of a fern. At the bottom, she found a fossilized shell.

What process was critical in the formation and preservation of the fossils?

a)

Deposition

b)

abrasion

c)

weathering

30.

Many processes help to shape Earth’s surface. Starting with a rock, in what order would you expect the following Earth processes to occur?

a)

deposition, eruption, weathering

b)

weathering, erosion, deposition

c)

eruption, erosion, weathering

31.

Sand dunes form along some coastlines. Which factor is most responsible for forming sand dunes?

a)

water

b)

rain

c)

wind

32.

Water is found in many places on Earth. Consider the rivers, streams, and ocean in the illustration.

What landform will be created when sediments carried by the river are deposited near the river’s mouth?

a)

Deltaline

b)

Delta

c)

Dune

33.

Marsha places a sealed plastic bottle of water in a freezer. The next day she discovers that the water has frozen and split the sides of the bottle. What process does this phenomenon best represent?

a)

chemical weathering

b)

physical weathering

c)

deposition

34.

The state of Florida is a peninsula. What type of landform borders the Florida peninsula on three sides?

a)

a river

b)

a coastline

c)

delta

35.

. Humans and other complex organisms have a hierarchical system of organization. Which of the following statements is true regarding this system of organization?

a)

Atoms are made of cells.

b)

Organs are made of tissues.

c)

Cells are made of tissues.

36.

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

a)

the lungs

b)

lung tissue

c)

an atom in the lung

d)

the respiratory system

37.

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?

a)

Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system

b)

Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism

c)

Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

d)

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

38.

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

a)

organism

b)

organ system

c)

tissue

39.

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

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ System

c)

Organism

40.

When a group of organs work together to perform a particular function they create a/an

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ System

c)

Organ

41.

The smallest level of organization of life in an organism

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

42.

A group of organs that work together to perform big jobs for your body is an organ system.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Which is an example of an organism?

a)

b)

c)

44.

The heart contains different types of tissue. What level is the heart?

a)

Organ

b)

tissue

c)

cell

45.

What 5 compounds must you have to make up an organ system?

a)

Atoms, molecules, cells, tissue, and organs

b)

A cell wall

c)

5 nucleus

46.

Cell Theory is the scientific theory that all things are made of ___________.

a)

cells

b)

chocolate

c)

uranium

47.

Cells without a defined nucleus are called ____________.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

multicellular

48.

Cells with a nucleus surrounded by a membrane are

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

homeostasis

49.

All organisms are made of one or more cells AND the cell is the basic unit of all living things AND all cells come from existing cells is stated in _____________.

a)

cell theory

b)

quantum physics

c)

nuclear theory

50.

The maintenance of a constant internal state by a changing environment is ______________.

a)

prokaryote

b)

cell membrane

c)

homeostasis

51.

The process by which plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food is

a)

homestasis

b)

photosynthesis

c)

digestion

52.

Specialized structures that perform cell functions are

a)

organelles

b)

Cells

c)

Eukaryote

53.

Organelles are found in the __________ of a cell.

a)

cell wall

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mytochondria

54.

A _______________ is a protective layer that covers the cell's surface and acts as a barrier.

a)

cell membrane

b)

mitochondria

c)

cytoplasm

55.

The ___________ is a membrane-bound organelle, which contains the cell's DNA.

a)

nucleus

b)

Vacuoles

c)

cell wall

56.

An organism multicellular- heterotroph-eukaryote

a)

animal

b)

fungi

c)

plants

57.

Mushrooms looks like plants but aren’t. Which statement explains why fungi and plants are classified into different Kingdoms??

a)

Fungi are heterotrophic and plants are autotrophic.

b)

Fungi are multicellular and plants are unicellular.

c)

Fungi are bacteria and plants    are Archaean

58.

Additional to how the organism obtain  food, which one should be part of the classification process?

a)

Cell shape and color.

b)

Number of cells (Unicellular and Multicellular)

c)

How remove the waste

59.

The science of classifying organisms based on their characteristics is called...

a)

sorting

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Selection

60.

What languages are scientific names written in?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

Russian

d)

Greek and Latin

61.

Most organisms are known by their common names, which vary by region and language. They also have scientific names based on their classification. How are scientific names determined?

a)

Genus and species

b)

Phylum and species

c)

Family and species

62.

Members of this kingdom are multicellular and heterotrophic, and most can move:

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

fungi

63.

The method of naming organisms by two names is known as...

a)

Scientific naming

b)

Binomial nomenclature

c)

Scientific method

64.

Plant cells are different from animal cells.

Compared to the structures in an animal cell, which of the following structures is found only in a plant cell?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Nucleus

65.

Which cell organelle controls all the activities of the cell?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

66.

A cell can be seen by looking through a microscope. Seeing which of these organelles would let you know that you are looking at a plant cell?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

67.

The presence of which organelles causes many plants to appear green?

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

68.

All living things are made of...

a)

cells

b)

plants 

c)

uranium

69.

In a plant cell, what is the function of the central vacuole.

a)

contains genetic information

b)

stores food, water, wastes and other materials

c)

produces ribosomes

70.

Cell membranes are found in

a)

All plant and animal cells

b)

Only plant cells

c)

Only animal cells