Classifying Animals
Classifying Plants
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
Plant and Animal Cells
Microorganisms
100
Animals that have backbones are called _______. A) carnivores B) Herbivores C) Vertebrates D) Invertebrates
C) vertebrates.
100
____________ plants have tubes that carry water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves. A) xylem B) vascular C) nonvascular D) conifer
B) vascular
100
Inherited traits are transferred from parents to offspring through _______, which are basic units of heredity. A) genes B) microorganisms C) species D) atoms
A) genes
100
Which of these is NOT made of cells? A) a rock B) an ant C) moss D) a stick
A) a rock
100
Bacteria are _________. A) always harmful B) always beneficial C) neither harmful nor beneficial D) both harmful and beneficial
D) both harmful and beneficial
200
Which animal is an invertebrate? A) shark B) squid C) dolphin D) whale
B) squid
200
How do plants get their food? A) They get it from outside themselves B) They create it using photosynthesis C) The get it during pollination. D) Plants do not need food.
B) They create it using photosynthesis.
200
Which of these is a learned behavior? A) having long eyelashes B) having curly hair C) heading south in the fall D) liking peanut butter sandwiches
D) Liking peanut butter sandwiches
200
Which part is NOT found in an animal cell? A) cytoplasm B) cell wall C) cell membrane D) nucleus
B) cell wall
200
Which of the following is an example of a harmful microorganism? A) Mold is used to produce penicillin B) Bacteria are used to produce yogurt C) Yeast is used to ferment grapes D) A virus causes the flu.
D) A virus causes the flu.
300
Scientists classify animals by A) their names. B) their roles as prey or predator. C) their physical characteristics. D) what they usually eat.
C) their physical characteristics
300
Plants that produce flowers and fruits are _________. A) angiosperms B) gymnosperms C) conifers D) lycopsids
A) angiosperms
300
A woman is an excellend cook. Why are her children likely to become good cooks? A) They will learn to cook by instinct. B) They will learn to cook by watching her. C) They will inherit her cooking skills. D) Cooking is an inherited trait.
B) They will learn to cook by watching her.
300
Which statement is true? A) The nucleus gives the cell its shape. B) Plant cells are filled will jelly-like chloroplasts C) An animal cell can become a bone cell. D) A plant cell can become a nerve cell.
C) An animal cell can become a bone cell.
300
Which statement is false? A) Microorganisms cause diseases B) Microorganisms cure diseases. C) Some microorganisms are eaten. D) Microorganisms are rare.
D) Microorganisms are rare.
400
Which of the following vertebrates is cold-blooded but has lungs? A) fish B) mammals C) birds D) reptiles
D) reptiles
400
Which of the following is an example of a gymnosperm? A) a tomato plant B) a wildflower C) an apple tree D) a fir tree
D) a fir tree
400
Rosa and Rita are identical twins. Which characteristic is a result of their environment? A) hairstyles B) tongue rolling C) brown eyes D) unattached earlobes
A) hairstyles
400
Which of the following statements is true? A) Both plant and animal cells contain identical cell structures. B) The activities of both plant and animal cells are controlled by a nucleus within the cell. C) Plant cells are surrounded by a thick cell membrane that supports and protects the plant cell. D) Animal cells contain chloroplasts that store food, water, or wastes.
B) Both plant and animal cells are controlled by a nucleus within the cell.
400
Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism? A) fungi B) bacteria C) protists D) mitochondria
D) mitochondria
500
The smallest group for classifying living things is ____________. A) kingom B) class C) order D) species
D) species
500
Which statment is true? A) The biggest plants are nonvascular. B) The biggest plants produce spores. C) All plants use pollen or cones to reproduce. D) All plants must reproduce to survive.
D) All plants must reproduce to survive
500
A characteristic that appears when there is one gene present for it. A) recessive trait B) dominant trait C) learned behavior D) inherited trait
B) dominant trait
500
Which statement is true? A) The cell wall allows materials to pass in and out of cells. B) Both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane. C) The genes for plant cells are in the cytoplasm. D) A plant cell produces food in its nucleus.
B) Both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane.
500
How can mold be helpful? A) It grows on bread and other foods. B) It helps dead plants decay. C) It is a kind of fungus. D) It grows on wheat plants.
B) It helps dead plants decay.
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