Vocabulary
classification
plants
animals
100

An animal without a backbone

Invertebrate
100

A domain is the broadest classification of living things.  How many domains are there?

EXTRA 200 POINTS IF U CAN NAME THEM ALL!!!

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100

What vocabulary word means to begin to grow?

Germinate

100

Which vocab word means the stages that a living thing passes through as it grows and changes?

Life Cycle


200

a tool used to identify organisms based on contrasting pairs of characteristics

dichotomous key

200

A large classification of living things is made up of organisms that have many cells and use sunlight to make food.  Which kingdom is the classification for such organisms?

Plant Kingdom


200

Which vocab word means a flowering vascular plant whose seeds are surrounded by a fruit?

angiosperm

200

Which of the following is an example of an animal that goes through metamorphosis?


A. Duck

B. Frog

C. Shark

D. Turtle

Froggie

300

In the classification of organisms, the smallest group of closely related individuals

species

300

Which kingdom includes living things that are microscopic and can be both helpful and harmful?

Kingdom Bacteria

300

What is the purpose of vascular tissue in plants?


To allow movement of water, nutrients, and sugars across a distance

300

You found a small insect near a pond.  The insect looks like a very small dragonfly but without wings.  what stage of metamorphosis is the insect?

nymph

400

A vascular plant that produces seeds that are not surrounded by a fruit

gymnosperm


400

What is the difference between a vertebrate and invertebrate?  Give me one example of both. 

Vertebrates have a backbone, which invertebrates do not.  Examples will be OK'd by Ms. Le 

400

In a vascular plant, there are also tiny tubes running from the roots and leave to other parts of the plant.  What are the names of these tiny tubes?

Xylem and Phloem

400

What are the stages of incomplete metamorphosis?   What are the stages of complete metamorphosis?

incomplete --- Egg, larva, pupa, adult

complete --- egg, nymph, adult

500

In the classification of organisms, a subdivision of a family


genus

500

List the classification of organisms in order from most general to most specific?  (hint: there are 8 groups)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

500

Mosses, liverworts, and terms use what to reproduce?

Spores

500

There are 5 classes of vertebrates. What are they?

Amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles