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A #science Quiz over the basics of Biology
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1
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Can Move
Fungi
Animalia
Protista
Plantae
2
History of life in geologic past as indicated by imprints or remains of living things is?
past
fossil record
3
Sharp Teeth Structural/Behavioral?
Behavioral
Structural
4
The process by which organisms that are best suited to a particular environment is called?
Adaptations
Natural Selection
Variation
Evolution
5
What two parts make up a scientific name ___________ and _________
Class and Order
Kingdom and Phylum
Genus and Species
Domain and Kingdom
6
A change in genetic material that is different from the parent is called a(an)
Variation
Adaptation
Evolution
Mutation
7
Identify which time period the following occurred: Primates evolved
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
8
Structural/ Behavioral Adaptation? Migration
Structural
Behavioral
9
Identify which of the following kingdoms the characteristic belongs to:Specialized sense organs
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
10
The remains of once living organisms are called __________
Ashes
Bones
Ancestors
Fossils
11
Whales could be descendants from land dwelling mammals.
True
False
12
Modern biotechnology techniques can change an organism’s _________
DNA
Environment
13
___________selection is where humans select plants or animals for breeding.
Artificial
Evolution
Mutation
Natural
14
Which of the following is an example of relative dating?
younger than dinosaurs
20 years old
30,000 years ago
2000 A.D.
15
DNA can tell us how closely related two organisms are.
True
False
16
They are made of cells, They respond to their environment, they reproduce, use energy and ____
adaptation
sleep
eat
grow and develop
17
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Ferns
Plantae
Fungi
Animalia
Protista
18
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Decomposer
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
Protista
19
Your parents’ characteristics are not passed on to you. T/F
False
True
20
Wheat has been bred to improve its ability to be ground into flour. Example of?
PCR
Genetic Engineering
Cloning
Artificial Selection
21
A single parent that produces offspring that are identical to the parent is called ______.
sexual
asexual reproduction
clone
DNA strand
22
Which of these organisms is
most closely
related to wales?
Bison
Pig
Camel
Hippopotamus
23
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: yeast
Fungi
Protista
Animalia
Plantae
24
In the picture above which layer of rock is the oldest? ______
D
C
B
A
25
____________is the process of selecting and breeding organisms to have certain traits.
Artificial Selection
Cloning
Genetic Engineering
Biotechnology
26
The ________ of modern whales are an example of unused structures.
Tiny Leg Bones
Large Dorsal Fins
27
The wing of a bat has similar bones to those in a human arm. T/F
False
True
28
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Producers
Fungi
Animalia
Plantae
Protista
29
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: green in color
Plantae
Animalia
Fungi
Protista
30
The narrowest level of classification is the _______
Kingdom
Species
Phylum
Domain
31
Natural selection can only act on _________ traits.
Evolved
Inherited
Passed on
Natural
32
Identify which time period the following occurred: Dinosaurs
Precambrian
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
33
An inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce is called a(an)
Natural Selection
Adaptation
Extinction
Evolution
34
Camouflage. Structural/Behavioral?
Behavioral
Structural
35
________have existed on the Earth at least 3 billion years.
Protista
Bacteria
Archaea
Fungi
36
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: absorbs nutrients
Protista
Fungi
Animalia
Plantae
37
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Mushrooms
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Animalia
38
Identify which time period the following occurred: Ozone Layer Formed
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
39
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Perform Photosynthesis
Protista
Plantae
Fungi
Animalia
40
Darwin noticed differences among _______ with their ______ that were related to their diets.
Finch/Beaks
Golden Retrievers/Snouts
Large Mouth Bass/ Scales
Mountain Lions/Paws
41
The hollow bones of birds, which keep birds lightweight for flying is an example of a(an)_____.
Beak
Finch
Variation
Adaptation
42
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Make their own food
Fungi
Animalia
Plantae
Protista
43
Identify which time period the following occurred: Prokaryotes released oxygen into the air.
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
44
Two parents that produce offspring that share characteristics of both parents is called _____
metamorphosis
biotechnology
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
45
Because of environmental change, dinosaurs eventually became _______ .
Mutation
Extinct
Biodiversity
Evolution
46
The four parts of natural selection are: overproduction, ______________, selection, adaptation.
Evolution
Genetic Variation
Mutation
Artificial Selection
47
Structural/Behavioral? Hibernation
Behavioral
Structural
48
The ______ is the division of Earth’s history into manageable parts.
Fossil Record
History of U.S.
Geologic Time Scale
49
Shivering when cold is an example of _________.
homeostasis
stimulus
adaptation
evolution
50
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Humans
Animalia
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
51
The broadest level of classification with the most organisms in it is called __________.
Class
Kingdom
Phylum
Domain
52
Identify which time period the following occurred: Mass extinction of 96% of marine life
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
53
A species can go extinct if its habitat is destroyed. T/F
True
False
54
Which order does the shark pictured belong in?
Oreclolobi formes
Orectolobiformes
Carcharhinoformes
55
Identify which time period the following occurred: Current Era
Cenozoic
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
56
Plants are ___________ .
Heterotrophs
Omnivorous
Producers
Consumers
57
When DNA is modified it is through a technique called_______
Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
Species
Cloning
58
Linnaeus founded the science of _______
Classification
Zoology
Taxonomy
Biology
59
Sunlight is an example of a __________ .
Stimulus
Homeostasis
Photosynthesis
Chromosome
60
Special guides to aid in identifying unknown organisms is called ___________
Dichotomous Key
Branching Diagram
Classification Key
61
_____the process which organisms inherit traits that give them an advantage to reproduce.
Adaptation
Natural Selection
Variation
Artificial Selection
62
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Algae
Animalia
Plantae
Protista
Fungi
63
Decomposers return ________ to the environment.
Organisms
Nutrients
Dirt
Oxygen
64
Archaea and Bacteria are ________
Prokaryotes
Animalia
Eukaryotes
Protista
65
Identify which time period the following occurred: 1st Era
Precambrian
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
66
Identify which time period the following occurred: Mainly Ocean and Marine Life
Precambrian
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
67
Fossils are found in _________ rock layers.
Igneous
All
Sedimentary
Many
68
A _______ is a membrane covered structure that contains all materials necessary for life.
Nucleus
DNA
Ribosome
Cell
69
The 4 kingdoms belong to which of the 3 domains ________
Eukarya
Archaea
Bacteria
70
______ is the genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells.
biotechnology
DNA
cell
membrane
71
Fossils give the ________ age by comparing it to others.
Adult
Teen
Relative
Absolute
72
Through _______selection, breeders choose the traits that are passed on to the next generation.
Stimulus
Artificial
Natural
Variation
73
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Insects
Fungi
Protista
Plantae
Animalia
74
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: Mostly single celled
Animalia
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
75
___________ is the process by which populations change over time.
Homeostasis
Evolution
Stimulus
Mutation
76
___________ dating estimates the age of a fossil in years.
Absolute
Relative
Young
Old
77
Fossils provide evidence of organisms that lived in the past. T/F
False
True
78
Waxy Leaves Structural/Behavioral?
Structural
Behavioral
79
_______are small prokaryotic organisms that live in your body, soil, and water.
Protista
Bacteria
Fungi
Archaea
80
Creating a _____ of an endangered species could impact the environment.
Biotechnology
Clone
Gene
81
Living things: made up of cells, they respond to change, reproduce, have DNA, use energy, And?
grow and develop
live less that 200 years
breathe air through lungs
Have fingers
82
Identify which of the following kingdoms each characteristics belong to: consumers
Protista
Plantae
Animalia
Fungi
83
Mimicry Structural/Behavioral?
Behavioral
Structural
84
Identify which time period the following occurred: Mammals Dominated
Cenozoic
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Mesozoic
85
Introducing a glow gene to the DNA of fish is an example of which application of biotechnology?
Artificial Intelligence
Genetic Engineering
Artificial Selection
Cloning
86
The amount of available food can affect an organism's survival. T/F
True
False
87
Fur color can help prevent an animal from being eaten. T/F
False
True