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Living Things Review

Quiz by Jessica Griffiths

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  • Q1
    A fungus is different from a table because the fungus __________ its environment.
    destroys
    rejects
    ignores
    responds to
    30s
  • Q2
    In 1990, scientists began grouping organisms into ______ domains.
    five
    three
    four
    two
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is the correct order of the classification system?
    kingdom, class, order, phylum, family, genus, species
    family, class, order, phylum, kingdom, genus, species
    kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
    phylum, family, kingdom, class, order, genus, species
    30s
  • Q4
    The correct format for the scientific name of the monarch butterfly is ____________.
    Danaus Plexippus
    Danaus plexippus
    danaus Plexippus
    danaus plexippus
    30s
  • Q5
    The disadvantage of using common names for species is that:
    all of the above
    one name does not apply universally
    one common name may be applied to two species
    one species may have more than one common name
    30s
  • Q6

    The smallest but most exact category of classification is __________.

    kingdom

    genus

    species

    order

    30s
  • Q7

    Scientists study the __________ an organism has in common with other organisms in order to classify it correctly.

    traits

    home

    food

    environment

    30s
  • Q8

    From the following list of common and scientific names determine which pair represents the two most closely related plants.

    broad bean Vicia faba

    castor bean Ricinus communis

    kidney bean Phaseolus vulgaris

    scarlet runner bean Phaseolus coccineus

    broad bean and castor bean

    kidney bean and scarlet runner bean

    caster bean and scarlet runner bean

    castor bean and kidney bean

    30s
  • Q9

    Many field books consist of ___________ keys that are used to label organisms.

    species

    kingdom

    systematic

    dichotomous

    30s
  • Q10

    A dog barks when she hears a knock at the front door. Which is the stimulus?

    the cat

    the knock at the front door

    the owner

    the dog barking

    30s
  • Q11

    The horse neighs when she sees my car pull up to the barn. What is the example of response in this situation?

    the horse neighing

    the car

    me

    me pulling up to the barn

    30s
  • Q12

    This organism produces its own food.

    autotroph

    carnivore

    omnivore

    hetertroph

    30s
  • Q13

    This organism consumes other organisms.

    producer

    autotroph

    heterotroph

    30s
  • Q14

    Which of these is NOT a kingdom?

    Fungi

    Eukaryotes

    Eubacteria

    Protists

    30s

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