Which feature is probably not the same for all organisms in the same species?
A. how they obtain nutrients
B. their size
C. how they reproduce
D. their body structure
What is B. their size.
(Example, Mrs. Welser and you are the same species but are different sizes.)
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Predict- You find an unknown organism that you think is a plant. You decide to look at some of its cells under the microscope. Predict what substance you will find in the cells if it's a plant.
What is chlorophyl, a cell wall, vascular tubes. (Any of these things might be observed)
100
Have scientists discovered all organisms that live on Earth?
A. Yes, scientists have discovered millions of organisms.
B. No, scientists discover about 10,000 new organisms each year.
What is B. No.
200
The grouping of things according to their similarities.
What is classification?
200
Solve this math problem.
1/9 + 3/9
What is 4/9.
200
Which of the following describes an adaptation?
A. A dog mates with another dog.
B. A cactus stores water in its stem when it rains.
C. A horse looks exactly like a horse.
D. A paramecium reproduces by cellular division.
What is B. A cactus stores water in its stem when it rains.
200
What is an adaptation? Give an example of an adaptation.
What is a characteristic that enables an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment. Example- A polar bear has white fur to camouflage in with the snow.
200
Vertebrates can be classified as warm-blooded or cold-blooded. Explain what these terms mean and give an example of a warm-blooded animal and a cold-blooded animal.
What is warm-blooded animals stay at a certain temperature no matter what the outside temperature is. The Gorilla is an example. Cold-blooded animals depend on their environments to warm their bodies. A reptile is cold-blooded.
300
The part of the Earth that can support living things?
What is the biosphere?
300
Solve this math problem.
3/8 + 2/4.
(Make sure you reduce your answer)
What is 7/8.
300
How do scientists classify organisms?
A. According to similarities in structure.
B. According to how they feed.
C. According to how they reproduce.
D. All of the above.
What is D. All of the answers are correct.
300
Give an example of how you interact with other organisms and the environment in the biosphere.
What is I eat plants for food and I breathe in the air. (There are other possibilities as well, these are just an example)
300
Choose the words that best complete the sentence.
Each organism in the biosphere _____________ with other organisms and the _____________.
A. competes, land
B. interacts, ocean
C. interacts, environment
D. competes, environment
What is C.?
400
A characteristic that enables an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.
What is an adaptation?
400
Solve the math problem.
(3 * 8) + 32
What is 56.
400
How do the cells of bacteria differ from those of other organism?
A. Bacteria cells need oxygen.
B. Bacteria cells are much larger.
C. Bacteria cells have no nucleus.
D. Bacteria cells need carbon dioxide.
What is C. Bacteria have no nucleus.
400
Do you think you would find fungi growing in a desert? Why or why not?
What is no, because a desert is very dry. Fungi live in moist environments.
400
The series below shows how organisms are divided into smaller groups. Which group is missing? Kingdom , Phylum, Class, Order, ______________, Genus, Species
A. Classification
B. Group
C. Family
D. Vascular
What is C. Family?
500
Why do scientists classify animals?
It is easier to study organisms when they are classified according to their similarities and/or differences.
500
Solve the math problem and put into simplest form.
7/10 - 1/10.
What is 3/5.
500
Which is NOT an example of a kingdom?
A. Plants
B. Animals
C. Fungi
D. Chordates
What is D. Chordates. All of the other choices are examples of kingdoms.
500
What advantage does a vascular plant have over a nonvascular plant?
What is because of the tubes that carry water and nutrients through the plant, vascular plants can grow larger and are not limited to areas near water or moist areas.
500
Which group represents the largest percentage of animals on Earth?
A. Animals without backbones.
B. Animals with backbones.
C. Animals with segments.
D. Animals with hard outer skeletons.