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SCIENCE FINAL

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is taxonomy?

a)

The science of classifying and naming organisms

b)

The study of animal behavior

c)

The process of photosynthesis

d)

The measurement of atmospheric pressure

2.

Which of the following lists the levels of classification from the broadest to the most specific?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

3.

What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

a)

Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus, while eukaryotes do

b)

Prokaryotes are multicellular, while eukaryotes are unicellular

c)

Prokaryotes perform photosynthesis, while eukaryotes do not

d)

Prokaryotes are only found in water, while eukaryotes are only found on land

4.

What is the scientific name of the wolf?

a)

Canis lupus

b)

Felis catus

c)

Ursus arctos

d)

Panthera leo

5.

Who are the primary consumers in the food web?

a)

Grasshopper, mice, rabbit

b)

Foxes, owls, birds

c)

Carrots, grasses, grains

d)

Wolves, lions, tigers

6.

Which of the following lists the planets in order from closest to the Sun to furthest away?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

7.

What is the main force that governs the motion within the solar system?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Friction

d)

Electricity

8.

Which planet’s orbit would be the least affected by the Sun’s gravitational pull, based on its distance from the Sun?

a)

Planet A

b)

Planet B

c)

Planet C

d)

All are equally affected

9.

What does it mean for a planet to be in the "habitable zone"?

a)

It is the closest planet to the Sun.

b)

It is at a distance from its star where temperatures allow for liquid water.

c)

It is the largest planet in the solar system.

d)

It is the farthest planet from the Sun.

10.

Why might Mars have the closest conditions to Earth, according to the diagram?

a)

Mars is in the habitable zone at a similar distance as Earth, making it likely to have the right temperature for water and life.

b)

Mars is the largest planet in the solar system.

c)

Mars is the closest planet to the Sun.

d)

Mars has the strongest gravitational pull.

11.
Which kingdom do humans belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
12.
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
13.
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
14.

What is the correct scientific format for writing the name of a species?

a)

species Genus (italicized)

b)

Genus Species (all capitalized)

c)

SPECIES genus

d)

Genus species (italicized)

15.
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
16.
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
17.
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
18.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
19.
What is the name of bird Z?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
20.
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
21.
What is the scientific name of housefly?
a)
Musca domestica
b)
Insect domestica
c)
Animalia domestica
d)
Diptera domestica
22.
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