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BIOLOGY DAILY TEST FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 12

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Biodiversity refers to the ____________ and _____________ of organisms within a particular area. (2 answers)

a)

species

b)

variety

c)

number

d)

colour

2.

Variations are ___________ in traits or characteristics between individuals.

a)

similarities

b)

differences

3.

What does this show? (picture description - 5 different species with 1 individual each)

a)

Species richness

b)

Species diversity

4.

What does this show? (picture description - 3 different species with 1 individual each)

a)

Species richness

b)

Species diversity

5.

What does this show? (picture description - 3 species with 2 individuals each, 1 species with 1 individual)

a)

Species richness

b)

Species diversity

6.

What aspect of biodiversity does this picture illustrate? (description - giraffes with different coat colorations, ranging from light to dark)

a)

Different species

b)

Variation within species

c)

Variation between different species

7.

Why is biodiversity important in natural systems?

a)

It is important for the stability of systems in nature.

b)

It is important for research purposes.

c)

It is important for survival of species in nature.

d)

If is important for species to evolve in nature.

8.

Which is INCORRECT about the benefits of natural resources to humans?

a)

Raw materials like wood can be used to build furniture and houses.

b)

Spices can be used in our food to flavour it.

c)

Medicines like antibiotics can be used to cure illnesses.

d)

Plastic can be used to make many useful household objects.

9.

Which of these are threats to biodiversity? (you may choose more than 1 answer)

a)

Invasion of other organisms

b)

Disease

c)

Excessive hunting

d)

Change or loss of habitat

10.

What is the benefit of recycling and reusing materials?

a)

Preserve biodiversity by limiting the destruction of habitats.

b)

More people will know about protecting wildlife.

c)

There will be less threats from non-native species on the biodiversity in the area.

11.

What can we do to preserve biodiversity on earth? (you may choose more than one answer)

a)

Recycling and reusing materials

b)

Education - raising awareness of the importance of protecting wildlife.

c)

Stopping the introduction of non-native species into the environment

d)

Volunteering with wildlife conservation organisations

12.

The diversity of organisms, whether microorganisms, animals, or plants is known as

a)

biodiversity

b)

habitat

c)

climate

13.

Different organisms have _____________ characteristics which enable them to adapt and thrive independently in their respective habitats.

a)

same

b)

different

c)

equal

14.

Dog is an animal living in water.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Parsley is a mild bitter _________ that can enhance the flavor of your foods.

a)

flower

b)

herb

c)

root

16.
How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?
a)
they can feed the animals
b)
they can put the animals in a zoo
c)
they can protect the animal’s habitat
d)
they can take the animal to new habitats
17.

The International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated on the ______________ every year.

a)

10th of May

b)

22nd of May

c)

6th of May

18.

________________ living things are ways to

maintain the balance of biodiversity.

a)

Sources of food

b)

Conserving and preserving

c)

Hunting on

19.

Areas that are rich in biodiversity can be developed as ________________ .

a)

medical

b)

shopping malls

c)

recreational places

20.

Example of endemic species in Malaysia is

a)

Cat

b)

Monkey

c)

Malayan Tiger

21.

Deforestation activities cause animals to lose their habitat.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

In situ conservation preserves the species within their natural habitat such as permanent forest reserves.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Different organisms have _____________ characteristics which enable them to adapt and thrive independently in their respective habitats.

a)

same

b)

different

c)

equal

24.
How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?
a)
they can feed the animals
b)
they can put the animals in a zoo
c)
they can protect the animal’s habitat
d)
they can take the animal to new habitats
25.

________________ living things are ways to

maintain the balance of biodiversity.

a)

Sources of food

b)

Conserving and preserving

c)

Hunting on

26.

Areas that are rich in biodiversity can be developed as ________________ .

a)

medical

b)

shopping malls

c)

recreational places

27.

Example of endemic species in Malaysia is

a)

Cat

b)

Monkey

c)

Malayan Tiger

28.

What is biodiversity?

a)

Maintaining something at a stable level

b)

All of the living and non-living things in an environment

c)

All of the members of the same species in an area

d)

All of the different types of living things

29.

What is an endemic species?

a)

Species that can be found anywhere

b)

Animals that became endangered

c)

Organisms that can only be found in restricted habitat or a specific location

d)

Plants that can undergo photosynthesis

30.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
31.
High biodiversity is 
a)
having a lot of the same organism.
b)
having a few of the same organism.
c)
having a lot of variety of different organisms.
d)
only having one of each organism. 
32.

A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

a)

threatened species

b)

endemic species

c)

keystone species

d)

endangered species

33.

Based on the diagram, indicate the importance of biodiversity to human

a)

Source of food

b)

Balance in nature

c)

Raw materials for industries

d)

Education

e)

Recreational places

34.

Based on the diagram, indicate the importance of biodiversity to human

a)

Source of food

b)

Balance in nature

c)

Raw materials for industries

d)

Education

e)

Recreational places

35.

Based on the diagram, indicate the importance of biodiversity to human

a)

Medical

b)

Balance in nature

c)

Raw materials for industries

d)

Recreational places

36.

Where does this animal live?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Where does this animal live?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.
Fish, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and plants live here. What habitat is this describing?
a)
Stream
b)
Polar Region
c)
Rainforest
d)
Ocean
39.
Any body shape, body process, or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.
a)
geologic time scale
b)
fossil record
c)
adaptation
d)
geologic time scale
40.

Genetic _________________ allow some organisms to be better adapted to the environment.

a)

variations

b)

domination

c)

repeats

d)

weakness

41.
Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order?
a)
Kingdom class phylum genus order species family
b)
Class Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus
c)
Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Genus Species
d)
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
42.
Scientific names are written using which two levels of classification?
a)
Kingdom phylum
b)
Kingdom class
c)
Species genus
d)
Genus species
43.
Which of the following levels of classification would have organisms that had the most in common?
a)
Phylum
b)
Family
c)
Order 
d)
Kingdom
44.
Organisms that are unicellular, plant-like or animal-like or fungus-like, live in damp or wet places like ponds, rivers, or streams.
a)
Kingdom Fungi
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)
Kingdom Protista
45.
Organisms that are multicellular, photosynthetic autotrophs, reproduce sexually or asexually belong to this Kingdom:
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Monera
d)
Plantae
46.
Organisms that are eukaryotic, unicellular OR multicellular, decomposers or parasites belong to this Kingdom:
a)
Protista
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Archaebacteria
47.
A group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves is known as a:
a)
Genus
b)
Phylum
c)
Species
d)
Animal Family
48.
As you move down the classification pyramid, the variety of organisms:
a)
Increases
b)
Stays the same
c)
Decreases
d)
Doubles
49.
Several different classes make up a
a)
Kingdom
b)
Phylum
c)
Family
d)
Genus
50.
What is taxonomy?
a)
A two-word naming system for describing organisms
b)
A classification system based on shared characteristics
c)
A method of observing living organisms in their natural environment
d)
A process for using radioactive elements to date fossils
51.

Moist skin covered in scales

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Birds

c)

Fish

d)

Reptiles

52.

Dry skin with scales

a)

mammals

b)

Fish

c)

Birds

d)

Reptiles

53.

Skin with feathers

a)

fish

b)

mammals

c)

birds

d)

reptiles

54.

skin with hair on most or some of the body

a)

mammals

b)

birds

c)

fish

d)

reptiles

55.

moist skin with no scales

a)

mammals

b)

reptiles

c)

amphibians

d)

fish

56.

backbone made of bone or cartilage

a)

mammals

b)

vertebrates

c)

avertebrates

d)

amphibians

57.

choose the field of science that names and classifies organisms based on their similar characteristics

a)

ecology

b)

zoology

c)

genetics

d)

taxonomy

58.

P = Genus

Q = Phylum

R = Class

S = Kingdom

T = Family

U = Species

V = Order


which of the following sequence shows the hierarchy of classification

a)

Q, S, U, V, T, P, R

b)

S, Q, R, V, T, P, U

c)

V, T, P, S, U, Q, R

d)

U, T, Q, P, V, S, R

59.

The characteristics of classification change as they go down along the hierarchy of classification. which of the following statements is an incorrect characteristic

a)

the number of organism increases

b)

the number of organism deceases

c)

the number of similar features of an organism increases

d)

the organism are arranged in an increasing specificity

60.

which of the following is not a kingdom

a)

monera

b)

fungi

c)

chordata

d)

protista

61.

which of the following statements about classification of organisms is incorrect

a)

it makes the study of organism easier

b)

it enables predictions of the organism

c)

it names the organisms using a standardize system

d)

it sorts organism into one group only

62.

dalam ekosistem taman terdapat :

  1. sekelompok cacing tanah
  2. 5 ekor anjing
  3. seekor ulat kecil
  4. 4 ekor ulat
  5. 3 ekor katak
  6. 5 ekor belalang
  7. 7 ekor tikus
  8. 4 ekor kelinci
  9. seekor kerbau

satuan ekosistem yang berupa populasi adalah ....

a)

1,,2,3,4,,5,6, dan 7

b)

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 dan 8

c)

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 dan 9

d)

1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 dan 9

63.

ditemukan seekor hewan yang memiliki ciri - ciri

  1. tubuhnya lunak berlendir
  2. bergerak dengan menggunakan otot perut
  3. memiliki cangkang yang keras

hewan tersebut termasuk dalam kelompok

a)

porifera

b)

arthropoda

c)

coelenterata

d)

mollusca

64.

perhatikan tumbuh - tumbuhan berikut :

  1. jambu
  2. padi
  3. kelapa
  4. nangka
  5. alang - alang

tumbuhan yang terbentuk daunnya seperti pita adalah ...

a)

1,2,3

b)

1,3,4

c)

2,3,4

d)

2,3,5

65.

jeruk bali (Citrus maxima), jeruk nipis (Citrus aurantifolia) dan jeruk keprok ( Citrus nobilis) termasuk dalam satu kelompok yaitu pada tingkat ...

a)

kelas

b)

genus

c)

famili

d)

species

66.

seekor hewan memiliki ciri - ciri sebagai berikut. tubuh ditutupi oleh bulu, bernafas dengan paru - paru, bergerak dengan kaki dan sayap, suhu tubuh tetap. hewan tersebut adalah ...

a)

reptilia

b)

amphibia

c)

aves

d)

pisces

67.

hewan manakah yang tergolong reptilia

a)

1 dan 2

b)

1 dan 4

c)

2 dan 3

d)

2 dan 4

68.

kelompok hewan yang berkembangbiak dengan cara yang sama adalah

a)

1,2,3

b)

1,2,4

c)

2,3,4

d)

3,4,5

69.

amir menggolongkan ikan mas, biawak, ular kobra, dan buaya menjadi suatu kelompok berdasarkan kesamaan ciri, yaitu

a)

mempunyai sisik

b)

mengandung lendir

c)

cara bernafas

d)

tempat hidupnya

70.

hewan 1 dan 4 dikelompokan dalam kelompok P sedangkan hewan 2 dan 3 menjadi kelompok Q. berdasarkan apakah pengelompokan hewan P dan Q?

a)

jumlah anggota gerak

b)

cara berkembang biak

c)

tempat hidup

d)

jenis makanan

71.

The correct order of classification from the BROADEST group to the most narrow is:

a)

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

b)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species

c)

Domain, Kingdom, Family, Order, Phylum, Class, Genus, Species

d)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

72.

An organism that LACK a NUCLEUS (NO NUCLEUS)

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Heterotroph

d)

Autotroph

73.

The study of how things are classified is known as:

a)

Binomial nomenclature

b)

Taxonomy

c)

A dichotomous key

74.

The 2-part naming system developed by Linneus is known as:

a)

Dichotomous key

b)

Binomial nomenclature

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Classification

75.

Which Domain/Kingdom is capable of living in EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Eukarya

c)

Archaea