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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
reproduce
have cells
have a brain
sense and respond
2
What is the first word in a scientific name?
Phylum
Genus
Species
Kingdom
3
Who is responsible for a system for organizing and naming organisms?
Einstein
Aesop
Linnaeus
Galileo
4
How would the image be classified?
heterotroph
autotroph
5
What "basic need" for life is illustrated?
Homeostasis
Water
Space
Food
6
What term describes an organism that has the ability to make its own food?
autotroph
heterotroph
7
What is the term that refers to the maintenance of stable internal conditions?
autotroph
taxonomy
heterotroph
homeostasis
8
About how many bacteria can the unclean, human mouth contain?
100
1,000,000
10,000
1 billion
9
What "basic need" for life is illustrated?
space
food
homeostasis
water
10
What term describes an organism that cannot make its own food?
heterotroph
autotroph
11
What term refers to unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus?
Eukaryotes
Prokaryotes
12
What kingdom does mold belong to?
Animals
Fungi
Plants
Protists
13
What kingdom is represented in the image?
Fungi
Protist
Animal
Plant
14
What term refers to organisms with cells that contain a nucleus?
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
15
Which of the following would be composed of prokaryotic cells?
Bacteria
Protists
Plants
Humans
16
What structure in a cell contains genetic material?
Golgi Body
Ribosomes
Cell wall
Nucleus
17
What characteristic of life is illustrated?
has cellular organization
senses and responds
reproduce
DNA
18
What does DNA stand for? (spelling matters)
deoxyribonucleic asid
deoxoribonucleic acid
dexyribonucleic acid
deoxyribonucleic acid
19
What is the broadest level of classification?
Phylum
Domain
Kingdom
Species
20
What is the common name for the
Felis domesticus
?
Domesticated dog
Field mouse
House cat
Skunk
21
What is Miss Alfaro's first name?
Allie
Abby
Erin
Alex
22
What two scientists helped disprove the idea of spontaneous generation?
Watson and Crick
Einstein and Newton
Redi and Pasteur
Rodehorst and Comfort
23
What is the most specific level of classification?
Domain
Species
Family
Class
24
What kingdom does an oak tree belong to?
Protists
Plants
Animals
Fungi
25
What astronomical phenomenon marks the shortest day in the northern hemisphere?
Fall equinox
Summer solstice
Spring equinox
Winter solstice
26
What characteristic of life is illustrated?
reproduction
DNA
Has cells
growth and development
27
What is a term for a living thing?
organism
binomial nomenclature
taxonomy
organ
28
What mistaken idea stated that living things can come from nonliving things?
Spontaneous generation
Natural selection
The Big Bang Theory
Plate tectonics
29
What kingdom do humans belong to?
Protists
Fungi
Animals
Plants
30
What characteristic of life is illustrated?
respond to change
reproduce
Has cells
DNA
31
What sports does Mr. Walters coach?
Volleyball and Football
Track and Football
Basketball and Golf
Football and Basketball
32
Which Olsen twin is left-handed?
Ashley
Mary Kate
33
What is the study of how organisms are classified?
botany
taxonomy
zoology
palaeontology
34
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Humerus
Femur
Clavicle
Tibia
35
What type of reproduction involves only one parent to produce offspring?
Sexual
Asexual
36
What characteristic of life is illustrated?
Growth and development
Senses and responds
DNA
has cellular organization
37
What language does binomial nomenclature use?
Greek
French
Spanish
Latin
38
What "basic need" for life is illustrated?
Food
Homeostasis
Water
Space
39
What Kansas City Royals player was just traded?
Alex Gordon
Lorenzo Cain
Wade Davis
Eric Hosmer
40
What materials did Redi use in his experiment?
broth and swan-necked flasks
dogs and bells
lightning and water
raw meat and flies
41
The way your body is able to maintain a healthy body temperature is an example of what?
binomial nomenclature
homogeneous mixture
homeostasis
taxonomy
42
What kingdom would yeast belong to?
Animal
Fungi
Plant
Protist
43
How would the image be classified?
heterotroph
autotroph
44
What characteristic of life is illustrated?
senses and responds
reproduce
DNA
cellular organization
45
What planet in the solar system is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Earth
Mars
Saturn
46
What kingdom does seaweed belong to?
Animals
Plants
Fungi
Protists
47
Which artist is NOT nominated for album of the year?
Rhianna
Drake
Justin Bieber
Adele
48
What term refers to the process of grouping things based on similarities?
classification
heterotroph
homeostasis
autotroph
49
What type of bacteria can be found in extreme environments?
Eubacteria
Archaebacteria
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What type of organizational tool is represented in the image?
Concept map
Dichotomous key
Bar graph
Venn diagram