Which of the following adaptations would be the most useful in a polar region?
A) horns
B) an extra layer of fat
C) good eyesight
D) good hearing
B) extra layer of fat
100
Which language is used in assigning an organism's scientific name?
A) English
B) Elvish
C) Greek
D) Latin
D) Latin
100
Which feature separates mammals from other animals?
A) producing milk
B) having backbones
C) being warm-blooded
D) breathing through lungs
A) producing milk
100
A lizard has the same color as the leaf on a tree. Predators cannot see the lizard very easily. This is an example of
A) hibernation
B) migration
C) mimicry
D) camouflage
D) camouflage
100
Which of the following cannot be learned from a fossil?
A) the type of organism
B) the organism's hunting patterns
C) the organism's size
D) the organism's shape
B) the organism's hunting patterns
200
Which of the following best describes how caribou survive when the weather gets cold in their environment?
A) They migrate to a cooler climate
B) They hibernate in a den
C) They turn white and blend in with the snow
D) They migrate to a warmer climate
D) They migrate to a warmer climate
200
In the classification of organisms, which characteristic is MOST IMPORTANT in grouping organisms?
A) Organisms that eat similar kinds of food are in the same group
B) Organisms that live in similar ecosystems are in the same group
C) Organisms that have similar characteristics are in the same group
D) Organisms that move in the same way are in the same group
C) Organisms that have similar characteristics are in the same group
200
Which choice provides the biological reason that poodles and golden retrievers belong to the same species?
A) These dogs are both domesticated animals that are pets
B) Thee dogs are able to mate and product fertile offspring
C) These dogs are the same size and shape
D) These dogs eat the same types of food
B) Thee dogs are able to mate and product fertile offspring
200
How do strips help tigers survive in their forest habitats?
A) The strips help tigers see better in the dark
B) The strips help tigers find other tigers so they don't accidentally mate with a lion
C) The strips help the tiger blend into their surroundings so they can hide while stalking their prey
D) The strips help the tiger stand out from their surroundings so they can be seen while stalking their prey.
C) The strips help the tiger blend into their surroundings so they can hide while stalking their prey
200
What three parts of an animal often become fossils preserved in rock?
A) heart, lungs, and stomach
B) nails, bones, and hair
C) shells, bones, and teeth
D) soil, rocks, and dirt
C) shells, bones, and teeth
300
Which behavioral adaptation helps penguins survive in cold Antarctic weather?
A)streamline body
B) huddling closely together
C) hibernating
D) dark black skin
B) huddling closely together
300
Many desert animals are nocturnal. How does this adaptation help them survive in their environment?
A) It helps them hunt during the heat of the day
B) It helps them lose excess water
C) It causes them to sleep at night when temperatures are cooler
D) It causes them to sleep during the heat of day and hunt at night
D) It causes them to sleep during the heat of day and hunt at night
300
A cactus has a very thick stem, a shallow root system, and needles that cover the entire stem. Why are these modifications important for the cactus to survive in the desert?
A) The stem looks thick because there are no true leaves to hide the size of the stem. The roots are shallow because of the dry desert climate
B) The stem is thick because it can be a home for some animals. The needles help protect the animals from predators.
C) The thick stem hold water and it protected by the needles. The roots are shallow because they need to absorb water quickly when it rains.
D) The stem is thick because of the plant's ability to absorb the large amounts of rain that fall in the desert.
C) The thick stem hold water and it protected by the needles. The roots are shallow because they need to absorb water quickly when it rains.
300
A scientist found a fossil of a wooly mammoth in the bottom of the ocean. What inference can the scientist make from her discovery?
A) someone placed the fossil in the ocean
B) This area was not always covered by water
C) This mammoth lived in the ocean (kind of like a mer-mammoth)
D) There were fewer mammoths in ancient times
B) This area was not always covered by water
400
Which of these examples of one animal adapting to its environment by using mimicry of a similar looking animal?
A) a leaf butterfly and a leaf
B) a dark-colored pepper moth and a sooty tree
C) a yellow jacket and a syrphid fly
D) a snowshoe hare and its white fur in the winter
C) a yellow jacket and a syrphid fly
400
Living things from a forest have been divided into plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria. Into which group would a large, multi-cellular organism that uses photosynthesis to produce its food be place?
A) Animals
B) Plants
C) Fungi
D) Bacteria
B) Plants
400
Salmon have strong muscles in their tails for swimming in fast moving water. Where would you expect to find salmon?
A) the deep ocean
B) a wetland
C) a river
D) a small pond
C) a river
400
The red-eyed tree frog is green in color. It lives in trees during the day and comes out at night to hunt. What adaptation allows the frog to remain hidden from predators during the day?
A) its green skin
B) its webbed feet
C) its red eyes
D) its soft croak
A) its green skin
400
A fossil skull with large, flat teeth was found in Tennessee. What can scientists infer about this animal from the fossil?
A) It probably ate plants
B) It probably ate meat
C) It probably hunted at night
D) It probably hibernated in the winter
A) It probably ate plants
500
In many types of birds, males are brightly colored and females are brown or gray. Which of these is not a reason the birds develop this adaptation?
A) Females need extra food after laying eggs
B) Males that are colorful are more attractive to mates
C) Females blend into their surroundings when laying eggs
D) Males attract predators to protect the nesting female
A) Females need extra food after laying eggs
500
Based on the information in the chart, which animal could you conclude most likely ate meat?
A) triceratops
B) pterodactyl
C) mammoth
D) saber-tooth cat
D) saber-tooth cat
500
All of the following are example of learned behavior except:
A) a dog sitting on command
B) a dog salivating when it smells food
C) a dog catching a flying disk
D) a dog helping a blind person cross the street
B) a dog salivating when it smells food
500
It takes a very long time for an animal to become fossilized. Therefore, if an animal in the wild dies which of the following would more than likely take place before fossilization?
A) regrowth
B) fossilization
C) cannibalism
D) decomposition
D) decomposition
500
Paleontologists are scientists that collect fossils to learn about organism that lived on the Earth in the past. In many place, paleontologists have found that fossils of the simplest organisms are the only kind found in the lowest layers of rock that contain fossils.
What have paleontologists concluded form this evidence?
A) Simple organisms make the longest lasting fossils
B) The first organisms in Earth were the simplest types of life.
C) Collecting fossils from lower layers is not worth the effort
D) Only simple organisms are likely to become fossils.
B) The first organisms in Earth were the simplest types of life.