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Evolution
Classification
Ecology
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Which scientist proposed that organisms “acquired traits” throughout their lifetime, and then passed those traits on to their offspring? a. Wallace b. Lamark c. Mendel d. Hutton
What is b.Lamark
100
Aristotle divided organisms into what two main categories? a. Plants and animals b. Fruits and vegetables c. Living and nonliving d. Organic and inorganic
What is a.Plants and animals
100
A group of organisms of a certain species that is in one area at a given time is known as a. an ecosystem b. a community c. a population d. a trophic level
What is c.a population
100
Humans have an appendix, a thin tube connected to the large intestine that serves no purpose and is a threat to human health and life if it becomes infected and/or inflamed. It is believed that the appendix once had a function as part of the human digestive system. The human appendix, therefore, is_____. a. a homologous structure c. a vital organ b. a vestigial organ d. a mutation
What is b.a vestigial organ
100
The founder of modern evolutionary theory is considered to be: a. Darwin b. Linnaeus c. Lamark d. Wallace
What is a. Darwin
200
Which of the following about mutations is not true a. Mutations are changes in DNA sequences b. All mutations are harmful c. All mutations occur randomly d. Mutations can lead to evolution
What is b.All mutations are harmful
200
If two organisms are found in the same class, they must also be in the same a. Kingdom and phylum b. Genus and species c. Order and family d. Domain and family
What is a.Kingdom and phylum
200
Which of the following would be considered an ecosystem? a. bacteria living in a deep ocean vent b. biotic factors in a forest c. living and nonliving things in a pond d. populations of zebras and lions
What is c.living and nonliving things in a pond
200
The changes that take place in a community after a forest fire is best described as a. Primary succession b. Secondary succession c. Tertiary succession d. None of the above
What is b.Secondary succession
200
The actual age of a fossil can be accurately measured by ______. a. Absolute dating c. relative dating b. calendar dating d. none of these
What is a.Absolute dating
300
Structures that have a similar embryological origin and structure but are adapted for different purposes, such as a bat wing and a human arm are called a.Emrbyrological structures b.Homologous structures c. analogous structures d. homozygous structures
What is b.Homologous structures
300
Which of the following is not true going from the top to the bottom of the classification system? a. The levels get smaller b. The levels get more advanced c. The levels get more specific d. The organisms get more closet related
What is b.The levels get more advanced
300
Which of the following contains the greatest biodiversity? a. population b. species c. organism d. communities
What is d.communities
300
Which biome has coniferous trees? a. Tundra b. Taiga c. Desert d. Grassland
What is b.Taiga
300
An active volcano under the ocean erupts, and the build-up of cooled lava eventually forms a new island. What type of succession will immediately occur on the newly formed island? a. primary succession b. secondary succession c. tertiary succession d. no succession
What is a.primary succession
400
Which of the following best describes the theory of punctuated equilibrium? a. A biological change occurs slowly and steadily over a long period of time. b. Biological change occurs quickly over a short period of time. c. Tiny changes in a species add up to major changes over time. d. Events throughout the history of life have caused the extinction of species.
What is b.Biological change occurs quickly over a short period of time.
400
Which of the following shows the correct way to write the scientific name of the panther? a. puma concolor b. puma Concolor c. Puma concolor d. Puma Concolor
What is c.Puma concolor
400
9Which of the following correctly explains how atmospheric nitrogen is converted to nitrogen compounds used by living organisms? a.Sunlight converts atmospheric nitrogen to a form usable by protists. b.Plant leaves convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form usable by animals. c.Bacteria in soil convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form usable by plants. d.Invertebrate animals in soil convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form usable by fungi.
What is c.Bacteria in soil convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form usable by plants.
400
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400
The body parts of organisms that do not have a common ancestor but are similar in function are called a. analogous c. homologous b. mutations d. tropisms
What is a.analogous
500
One very important mechanism for evolution is genetic drift, which is the a.random change in genes within a population b.formation of new species c.isolation of individual organisms of a population d.ability of an organism to survive in its environment
What is a.random change in genes within a population
500
Which of the following kingdoms includes both unicellular and multicellular organisms? a. Protist b. Archaebacteria c. Plant d. Animal
What is a.Protist
500
Which is a density-independent factor? a. a tsunami b. food in an envrionment c. a fatal virus d. severe overcrowding
What is a.a tsunami
500
What type of nitrogen do plants use?
What is Nitrate
500
What form of Nitrogen is in the air
What is N2 gas