Science Test Chapter 3

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There are many different kinds of organisms that have never been identified.

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True

Front 2

An appropriate field guide could be used to identify the name of a plant, animal, or rock.

Back 2

True

Front 3

Scientists today commonly organize living things into six kingdoms.

Back 3

True

Front 4

Moulds are organisms that form a separate kingdom from Plantae and Fungi.

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False

Front 5

As new types of organisms are discovered, they are placed in our existing organization or categories of living things. We do no add new kingdoms, phyla, classes, or other categories to our system.

Back 5

False

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6. The largest groups into which organisms are categorized is
a)kingdom b)classes
c)species d)families

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a)Kingdoms

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7. Aristotle divided all living things into two kingdoms,
a)plants and animals
b)bacteria and viruses
c)trees and grasses
d)vertebrates and invertabrates

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a)Plants and animals

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8. Scientists use a two-part naming system to identify different organisms. The two parts are the organism's

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a)Genus and species

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9. Vascular plants' characteristics are
a)that they produce their own food.
b)that they have stems, leaves, and roots
c)that they have internal structures for carrying food and water.
d)that they have all of the above

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d)that they have all of the above

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10.Most animals
a) are invertabrates.
b. are vertebrates.
c) have an internal support system or skeleton, including a spine.
d) have none of the above characteristics.

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a) are invertabrates

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11. Ancient bacteria can be found in places where there is
a) little or no oxygen.
b) little or no air.
c) little or no heat.
d) little or no water.

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a) little or no oxygen.

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12. A set of linked questions about the characteristics of an animal that are used to determine the species of that animal is called
a) a classification key.
b) a naming convention
c) a scientific process.
d) none of the above are correct.

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a) a classification key.

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13.A classification tool that is built on a series of questions that have only two possible answers is called a
a) dichotomous key.
b. dual solution key.
c)dual response key.
d) two point classification key.

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a) dichotomous key.

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14. Protista are organisms that
a) can be multicellular.
b) can be unicellular.
c)can be microscopic in size.
d) are all of the above.

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d) are all of the above.

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15. During the winter in the area of Prince George, a brown organism is found with root structures buried in the ground. Upon careful examination it is discovered that this organism has tube-like structures for carrying food and water. This organism must be
a) a vascular plant.
b) a non-vascular plant.
c) a true bacteria.
d) a vascular animal.

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a) a vascular plant.

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16. A resource that contains pictures, descriptions, and classification keys that enable you to identify organisms is called a

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Field guide

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17. The kingdom of organinisms that could be either unicellular or multicellular and that usually live in a moist or wet environment is called

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Protista

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18> Organisms that obrain their nutrients by obsorbing them from othe organisms that are decomposing belong to the Kingdom

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fungi

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19. Multicellulare organisms that have cells with no cell wall and that move around to get food and protection belong to the Kingdom

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animalia

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20. A unicellular micro-organism that tlives on the ocean floor near a volcanic vent is likely a member of the Kingdom

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archae bacteria
ancient bacteria

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21. A type of organism that obsorbs nutrients from other organism, dead or alive
a) Archaebacteria
b)Eubacteria
c) Fungi
d)Monera
e) Mould
f) Parasites
g) Protista

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c) Fungi

Front 22

A type os fungus that absorbs nutrients from other living organism.
a) Archaebacteria
b)Eubacteria
c) Fungi
d)Monera
e) Mould
f) Parasites
g) Protista

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f) Parasites

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23.Organisms that have a spine and move from place to place.
a) Plants(vascular)
b) Animals (vascular)
c) Plants (non-vascular)
d) Animals (non-vascular)
e) Plants (vertebrate)
f) Animals (vertabrate)
g) Plants (invertabrate)
h. Animals ( invertabrate)

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f) Animals (vertabrate)

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24. Organisms that do not have a spine and move from place to place.
a) Plants(vascular)
b) Animals (vascular)
c) Plants (non-vascular)
d) Animals (non-vascular)
e) Plants (vertebrate)
f) Animals (vertabrate)
g) Plants (invertabrate)
h. Animals ( invertabrate)

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h. Animals ( invertabrate)

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25. Organisms that have tissue to transport food and water and cells with a cell wall.
a) Plants(vascular)
b) Animals (vascular)
c) Plants (non-vascular)
d) Animals (non-vascular)
e) Plants (vertebrate)
f) Animals (vertabrate)
g) Plants (invertabrate)
h. Animals ( invertabrate)

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a) Plants(vascular)

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26. Describe the physical characteristics of bacteria in general.

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unicellular
no nucleus
three shapes; rods, spirals, spheres

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27. One type of ancient bacteria lives in the digestive system of cattle. Describe the role these bacteria have in the digestive system of these cattle.

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The bacteria aids in digestion; tough grasses; good bacteria
-digest food
-breaking down food

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28. You have just discovered a plant that you have never seen before and you would like to identify it. Someone tells you that the plant is non-vascular. What characteristics would you look for to prove this categorization was correct?

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-plant would be small
-low to ground
-no vascular tissue for internal water
-not true roots, stems or leaves
-absorbs water directly through leaf-like or stem like structures