WorksheetsHolland Year in Review
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the theses categories of classification contains organisms that are the most alike
a)
class
b)
family
c)
genus
d)
order
2.
Which of the following has the greatest number of different kinds of organisms?
a)
class
b)
family
c)
order
d)
species
3.
A family includes closely related
a)
classes
b)
genuses
c)
orders
d)
phylums
4.
Which is an advantage of using the binomial system?
a)
one animal can have many names
b)
all names are in English
c)
an
organism's name is the same all over the world
d)
the name changes from year to year
5.
Without knowing the common names of Poa pratensis, Poa annua, and Poa autumnalis you know these organisms are in the same
a)
class
b)
family
c)
genus
d)
species
6.
The scientific name of an animal is formed from its
a)
class and phylum
b)
phylum and kingdom
c)
class and order
d)
genus and species
7.
Scientific names are written in Latin because
a)
it
is the easiest language to learn
b)
it
is the international language of science
c)
most
common names are in Latin
d)
the
first taxonomist was from Latin America
8.
One advantage of binomial nomenclature is that different species with the same common name are assigned
a)
different scientific names
b)
identical scientific names
c)
new common names
d)
separate taxonomic levels
9.
Human is to the kingdom Animalia as mushroom is to the kingdom ______________.
a)
eubacteria
b)
fungi
c)
plant
d)
protist
10.
An example of a vestigial structure in humans would be the
a)
Adam's Apple
b)
medulla oblogata
c)
appendix
d)
scapula
11.
In Aristotle’s system all living organisms could be classified into _____ groups.
a)
5
b)
2
c)
7
d)
3
12.
A multicellular organism that makes it's own food and has a nucleus and cell walls
a)
eubacteria
b)
fungi
c)
plant
d)
animal
13.
Mushrooms
a)
eubacteria
b)
protist
c)
fungi
d)
plant
14.
A multicellular organism that consumes other organisms and can walk
a)
protist
b)
fungi
c)
plant
d)
animal
15.
Of the following , Felis leo, is most closely related to
a)
Rana pipiens
b)
Felis domesticus
c)
Xenopus laevis
d)
Canis lupus
16.
The scientific name of organisms never changes
a)
true
b)
false
17.
A dichotomous key uses three choices.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
All animals have eukaryotic cells.
a)
true
b)
false
19.
All organisms that make their own food are plants.
a)
true
b)
false
20.
An important feature of modern classification systems is that they
a)
apply only to organisms that are alive today
b)
can incorporate new scientific discoveries
c)
group organisms that live in the same habitat
d)
can predict the discovery of new species
21.
The classification group which shows the greatest similarity among its members is the
a)
phylum
b)
kingdom
c)
genus
d)
family
22.
A biologist who specializes in the classification of animals, plants, or microorganisms is called a
a)
microbiologist
b)
taxonomist
c)
veterinarian
d)
zookeeper
23.
All living organisms are grouped together into 6 ___________.
a)
kingdoms
b)
phylums
c)
orders
d)
species
24.
The first scientist to classify living organisms into groups was
a)
Linnaeus
b)
Leakey
c)
Edison
d)
Aristotle
25.
Prokaryotes are grouped in the ____________kingdom.
a)
eubacteria or archaeabacteria
b)
plant
c)
animal
d)
protista
26.
An organism without a nucleus
a)
bacteria
b)
fungi
c)
plant
d)
animal
27.
Order is to class as ___________is to phylum.
a)
class
b)
kingdom
c)
family
d)
species
28.
Single celled prokaryotes that are classified by their ability to survive extreme environments are
a)
fungi
b)
archaea
c)
protists
d)
eukaryotes
29.
A population in genetic equilibrium does not evolve.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Acquired characteristics can be passed down to future generations.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Communities make up populations.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Two organisms are the same species if they can produce fertile offspring.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Mimicry is an example of an adaptation.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Immigration occurs when an animal moves out of a population.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
A bird that can easily outcompete other birds for food and that can produce many eggs has a high
a)
life expectancy
b)
mutation rate
c)
fitness
d)
adaptibility
36.
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?
a)
the wings of a red-tailed hawk
b)
the hind limbs of a house cat
c)
the fins of sharks
d)
the wings of an ostrich
37.
Mutations are important because they bring about
a)
death of the organism in which they develop
b)
genetic variation needed for a population to evolve
c)
benefits for the individual, not for the population
d)
genetic equilibrium within a population
38.
Asexual reproduction produces offspring with
a)
half of a single parent's genes
b)
the same genes as the parent
c)
a mix of genes from two parents
d)
lots of genetic variation
39.
What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environment?
a)
variation
b)
adaptation
c)
homologous structure
d)
vestigial structure
40.
A horse and a donkey can successfully mate to produce offspring known as a mule. Mules are sterile . Would mules be classified as a species?
a)
Yes, mules have enough of their own traits to be considered a species.
b)
No, mules are too similar to the parent species
c)
es, the fact that have different number of chromosomes makes them a different
d)
No, due to their inability to reproduce
41.
What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
a)
Their feathers
b)
Their beaks
c)
Their body sizes
d)
Genotypes
42.
When a river comes between a population of rabbits, it can be expected that
a)
the rabbits will evolve at the same rate keeping the same species.
b)
the rabbits will all die.
c)
the rabbits will evolve at different rates making 2 new species.
d)
the rabbits will swim across the river to get back to the group.
43.
Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?
a)
individual
b)
population
c)
species
d)
fossil
44.
How is genetic drift different from natural selection?
a)
Genetic drift prevents natural selection.
b)
Genetic drift only occurs in marine species
c)
Genetic drift occurs by chance alone.
45.
Which of the following do sharks inherit at birth from their parents?
a)
Knowledge of good hunting spots their parents learned during their lives.
b)
Many of their parents’ genetic traits, whether they were helpful or not.
c)
Only genetic traits that were helpful, like large teeth or fast swimming speed.
d)
Changes in their physical bodies, like strong muscles.
46.
Which statement best describes the process of evolution?
a)
Populations can survive in different locations on earth
b)
Populations grow when resources are abundant
c)
Environmental conditions limit the number of species on Earth
d)
The traits of a species can change over time
47.
Which scientist's theory would include"variations within populations"?
a)
Darwin
b)
Lamarck
48.
Which scientist's theory would include"acquired characteristics are inherited".
a)
Darwin
b)
Lamarck
49.
Which scientist's theory would include"survival of the fittest"?
a)
Darwin
b)
Lamarck
50.
During a giraffe’s lifetime, its neck will become longer as it reaches for leaves on taller trees. Which scientist would agree with this idea?
a)
Darwin
b)
Lamarck
51.
After the Industrial Revolution, light moths were easy to see and were eaten. The dark moths had a better chance for survival. The population of peppered moths in England changed from light to dark. Whose theory does this support?
a)
Darwin
b)
Lamarck
52.
The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth is called
a)
eviction
b)
emigration
c)
immigration
d)
extinction
53.
Which of the following cannot be fossilized?
a)
eggs
b)
bones
c)
skin
d)
shell
54.
Darwin’s theory of natural selection included overproduction, variation, and _____________.
a)
use and disuse
b)
changes in DNA
c)
acquired characteristics
d)
competition
55.
What type of symbiosis? Snapping Shrimp have poor eyesight and depend on their goby fish roommate to give the danger signal when predators come and guide them back home if they wander too far. Goby fish who don't have a place to hide are quickly eaten. They find a Snapping Shrimp roommate who digs a hole for both to live in.
a)
commcensalism
b)
parasitism
c)
mutualism
d)
predation
56.
Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.
a)
commensalism
b)
parasitism
c)
mutualism
d)
predation
57.
What type of symbiosis? Honeyguide birds find a bee hive, then chatter loudly to attract the Honey badger. They fly toward the hive making sure the badger is following. Upon arrival at the bee hive, the badger tears open the hive and feasts on the honey. Then the Honeyguide bird feeds on the remaining wax and larvae.
a)
commensalism
b)
parasitism
c)
mutualism
d)
predation
58.
What type of symbiosis? Kudzu vines grow by climbing, and wrapping around trees. Kundzu covered trees die as they are smothered and break under the weight of the growing Kudzu vines.
a)
commensalism
b)
parasitism
c)
mutualism
d)
predation
59.
An ecosystem can survive without producers
a)
True
b)
False
60.
An omnivore is a heterotroph
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit
a)
True
b)
False
62.
Carrying capacity is the maximum amount of organisms an area can support
a)
True
b)
False
63.
A flood is considered a density independent limiting factor
a)
True
b)
False
64.
The carrying capacity for a habitat can never change
a)
True
b)
False
65.
A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit
a)
Parasitism
b)
Mutualism
c)
Commensalism
66.
A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed
a)
Parasitism
b)
Mutualism
c)
Commensalism
67.
A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is unaffected
a)
Parasitism
b)
Mutualism
c)
Commensalism
68.
Each of the following is an abiotic factor in the environment except
a)
Plant life
b)
Soil type
c)
Water
d)
Temperature
69.
Which level of Ecology includes all of the other levels?
a)
Organism
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Population
d)
Community
70.
If a population grows larger than the carrying capacity of the environment,
a)
The death rate will increase
b)
The birth rate may increase
c)
The death rate will decrease
d)
The birth rate will decrease
71.
Which of the following is a density independent limiting factor?
a)
Food
b)
Fire
c)
Space
d)
Disease
72.
A snake that eats a frog that has eaten an insect that fed on a plant is a
a)
Producer
b)
C1
c)
C2
d)
C3
73.
The algae at the beginning of a food chain are
a)
Consumers
b)
Decomposers
c)
Autotrophs
d)
Heterotrophs
74.
An example of a community is
a)
All the goldfish in an
aquarium
b)
All the cardinals in a tree
c)
All the animals in a forest
d)
All the snapping turtles in
a pond
75.
Starvation is an example of ________________ population control.
a)
Density dependent
b)
Predator caused
c)
Density independent
d)
Abiotic
76.
From what source do autotrophs receive energy?
a)
Herbivores
b)
Predation
c)
The sun
d)
Parasites
77.
A population will increase if
a)
Births increase
b)
Deaths increase
c)
Immigration decreases
d)
Emigration increases
78.
Which of the following would be considered a C1 consumer?
a)
Strawberry
b)
Rabbit
c)
Hawk
d)
Cat
79.
Overlapping food chains are called
a)
Large food chains
b)
Trophic levels
c)
Food webs
d)
Biomes
80.
The energy of the sun is made available to the rest of the community through the activities of the organisms at level
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
81.
Which organism would most likely be found at Level A
a)
Bird
b)
Grass
c)
Worm
d)
Cat
82.
Which statement best describes one of the levels of this pyramid?
a)
Level A contains the largest amount of organisms.
b)
The organisms in level B obtain food directly from level A
c)
Level C contains heterotrophs
d)
Level D has the least amount of organisms
83.
Herbivores eat
a)
Carnivores
b)
Decomposers
c)
Omnivores
d)
Producers
84.
What is the term for the land, water, and air on Earth that supports life?
a)
Population
b)
Community
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Biosphere
85.
Two organisms are considered the same species if they can produce offspring
a)
True
b)
False
86.
An ecosystem can survive without heterotrophs
a)
True
b)
False
87.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini. What is its genus?
a)
Hypsibius
b)
dujardini
c)
water
d)
tardigrade
88.
Which organelle converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that the cell
can use?
a)
chloroplast
b)
golgi body
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
mitochondria
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