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HM Unit 7 Test

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mosquito  belongs to what kingdom?
a)
Animal Kingdom
b)
Plant Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
2.
Dandelion, What kingdom does it belongs to?
a)
Plant Kingdom
b)
Animal Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
3.

Organisms in this smallest taxonomic group share many characteristics.

a)

domain

b)

kingdom

c)

species

d)

class

4.

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

a)

Geology

b)

Biology

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Chemistry

5.

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

6.

An example of an unicellular organism would be:

a)

monkey

b)

bacteria

c)

spider

d)

human

7.

What kingdom do unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in extreme environments?

a)

Animal

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Plant

8.

I am prokaryotic and am found everywhere. What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

9.

This organism is multicellular, heterotroph, that has a cell wall made of chitin. What kingdom does it belong in?

a)

fungi

b)

plantae

c)

animalia

d)

eubacteria

10.

Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Louis Pasteur

11.

What is the correct order of taxonomy?

a)

Kingdom, pylum, class, species, genus, family, class

b)

Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom

c)

Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

d)

species, phylum, order, class, kingdom, family, genus

12.
Binomial nomenclature is the ____________ system for naming organisms.
a)
Numerical
b)
Symbolical
c)
two word
d)
alphabetical
13.
___ shows the relationship between species
a)
Classification
b)
Visible similarity
c)
Family history
d)
Biology
14.
Binomial Nomenclature uses the __ and ___ name to identify an organism
a)
Latin & English
b)
Class & order
c)
Kingdom & species
d)
Genus & species
15.
Which taxon is broader (more organisms included)?
a)
Phylum
b)
Family
c)
Order
d)
Class
16.
In a dichotomous key, each question contains four choices.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
17.
Which term means "True Nucleus" or cell(s) with a nucleus?
a)
Eukaryotes
b)
Prokaryotes
c)
Multi-cellular
18.
What kingdom's organisms often live in super harsh environments?
a)
archea
b)
animalia
c)
plantae
d)
protista
19.
Mushrooms are an example of this Kingdom?
a)
Animalia
b)
Protista 
c)
Archea 
d)
Fungi
20.

The diagram shows taxonomic groups and a major distinguishing characteristic of all but two of them. Which characteristics will be used to complete the chart?

a)

nonphotosynthetic - photosynthetic

b)

autotrophic - heterotrophic

c)

no nucleus - nucleus

d)

motile - nonmotile

21.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
22.
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?
a)
Jointed legs
b)
Body segments
c)
Presence of eyes
d)
Presence of antennae
23.
A botanist discovers a new plant in the jungle. Which of the
following observations of the plant’s characteristics would be useful in determining its identity with a dichotomous key?
a)
It was discovered in the summertime
b)
It is wet from a recent rain storm.
c)
Its leaves curl up on the edges.
d)
It is eaten by native jungle ants.
24.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
25.
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
26.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
a)
to find a common ancestor
b)
to show the evolution of organisms
c)
to see what organisms eat
d)
to identify organisms
28.

Two scientists want to compare their research of fireflies. Which information must the two scientists provide to each other to determine if they studied the same type if fireflies?

a)

Size of the firefly populations

b)

Type of habitat in which the fire flies live

c)

Color of light produced by te fireflies

d)

Species name of the fire flies studied

29.

Students examine images of a certain species of bat commonly found in Texas. Using the bat dichotomous Key, they conclude that the bat species is a Mexican free-tailed bat due to its large, round ears.

Based on the dichotomous key, in addition to the shape of the bat's ears, which other set of features should the students look for to confirm the identity of the bat?

a)

Solitary with a wingspan greater than 35cm

b)

Solitary with a wingspan less than 35cm

c)

Colonial with a wingspan greated than 35cm

d)

Colonial with a wingspan less than 35cm

30.

A researcher determines an organism to be eukaryotic, unicellular and autotrophic. In which taxonomic group should this organism be classified?

a)

bacteria

b)

protista

c)

archaea

d)

animalia

31.

The gray squirrel, Eastern fox squirrel, and red squirrel are all different species of squirrels. Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important?

a)

To prevent existing named organisms from having their names changed as they become extinct

b)

To keep the classification system from being altered as new organisms are discovered

c)

To allow organisms to be placed in many classification levels at the same time

d)

To standardize the naming and organization of organisms to avoid confusion

32.

Many tree frog populations are threatened due to habitat loss. In an effort to promote conservation, tree frogs may be bred in captivity. A zoo acquired male and female tree frogs from two different populations. In the zoo, the tree frogs were able to successfully mate within their own population, but breeding attempts between the two populations were unsuccessful.


Based on this information, which statement correctly describes the relationship between the two populations of tree frogs.

a)

They are in the same species but different kingdoms.

b)

They are in the same class but different phyla.

c)

They are in the same family but different orders.

d)

They are in the same genus but different species.

33.

A team of students encounters an unknown organism in a field while conducting a biodiversity study. Some students think the organism is a plant, while others think it is a fungus.


Which question should the students investigate to classify the organism correctly?

a)

Is there a cell wall around the cells of the organism?

b)

Does the organism perform photosynthesis?

c)

Is there nervous tissue present in the organism?

d)

Does the organism reproduce sexually?

34.

What is one reason that phytoplankton are important?

a)

they clean the water

b)

they make oxygen

c)

they are drifting animals

d)

they make the water warmer

35.
What are tiny organisms that float near the surface of the water?
a)
plankton
b)
organisms
c)
abiotic factor
d)
insects
36.
Plankton that uses photosynthesis:
a)
Phytoplankton
b)
Zooplankton
37.
Which best describes the source of oxygen in ocean water?
a)
Oxygen is produced by marine plants in the process of making food.
b)

Oxygen is produced through the exhalations of marine animals.
c)

Oxygen is produced through precipitation falling on the ocean.
d)
Oxygen is produced by nodules on the ocean floor.
38.

two part scientific name

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

dichotomous key

c)

classification

d)

evolutionary relationships

39.

a set of paired statements used to identify an organism

a)

dichotomous key

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

kingdom

d)

classification

40.

the smallest/most specific taxonomic group

a)

species

b)

genus

c)

kingdom

d)

phylum

41.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nmenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
42.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
43.
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?
a)
Jointed legs
b)
Body segments
c)
Presence of eyes
d)
Presence of antennae
44.
A botanist discovers a new plant in the jungle. Which of the
following observations of the plant’s characteristics would be useful in determining its identity with a dichotomous key?
a)
It was discovered in the summertime
b)
It is wet from a recent rain storm.
c)
Its leaves curl up on the edges.
d)
It is eaten by native jungle ants.
45.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
46.
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
47.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
48.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
49.
What is the name of bird Z?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
50.
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
51.
Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.
a)
peacock flounder
b)
band-tail puffer
c)
trumpet fish
d)
spotted goat fish
52.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
53.
A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
a)
Coleoptera
b)
Heteroptera
c)
Diptera
d)
Lepidoptera
54.
What is the scientific name of housefly?
a)
Musca domestica
b)
Insect domestica
c)
Animalia domestica
d)
Diptera domestica
55.
What is a dichotomous key used for in science?
a)
To organize biomes
b)
Classify organisms
c)
Identify bacteria only
d)
None of these
56.
What is a dichotomous key used for in science?
a)
To organize biomes
b)
Classify organisms
c)
Identify bacteria only
d)
None of these
57.

Which shark is the picture of?

a)

Cow Shark

b)

Great White Shark

c)

Hammerhead Shark

d)

Saw Shark

58.

What species of tree is the fruit from?

a)

Fraxinus americana

b)

Franinux negundo

c)

Acer platanoides

d)

Acer negundo

59.

the stem-like portion of then of seaweeds

a)

thallus

b)

blade

c)

stipe

d)

pneumatocyst

e)

holdfast

60.

the root-like portion of the seaweed

a)

thallus

b)

pneumatocyst

c)

stipe

d)

holdfast

e)

blades

61.

The formal name for seaweed; multicellular algae

a)

seagrass

b)

thallaus

c)

macroalgae

d)

microalgae

62.
a)

stipe

b)

blade

c)

holdfast

d)

pneumatocyst

63.

body of seaweed

a)

stipe

b)

macroalgae

c)

thallus

d)

blade

64.

How are seaweed classified or sorted in to groups?

a)

By their pigment

b)

By their length

c)

By the water they are found in

d)

By their toxins

65.

Why is phytoplankton/seaweed/kelp important to humans?

a)

food

b)

byproducts are used in food

c)

skeltons are fossil fuel - oil and gas

d)

process CO2 and create O2

e)

All of the above

66.

Which products contains seaweed?

a)

cosmetics

b)

dairy products - icecream, processed cheeses, yogurts

c)

fertilizers

d)

toothpaste, shampoos, etc.

e)

All of these

67.

A is the __.

a)

thallus

b)

holdfast

c)

bladder/pneumatocyst

d)

blade

e)

stipe

68.

E is the __.

a)

thallus

b)

holdfast

c)

bladder/pneumatocyst

d)

blade

e)

stipe

69.

green pigment

a)

fucoxanthin

b)

chlorophyll

c)

carotenoids

d)

phycoblins

70.

brown pigment

a)

fucoxanthin

b)

chlorophyll

c)

carotenoids

d)

phycoblins

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