Question

1. About how many species have been given scientific names to date?

a. 100,000

b. 500,000

c. 1 to 2 million

d. over 6 billion

2. Most species live in

a. the air surrounding the earth

b. the ocean

c. temperate zones

d. tropical regions

3. Which of the following statements is true of most ancient species? They

a. are still surviving today

b. are living in dormant states

c. died leaving behind fossils

d. became extinct without leaving fossils

4. “Naming, describing and classifying organisms into different categories based on their characteristics” is a definition of

a. taxonomy

b. natural selection

c. biology

d. morphology

5. Which of the following is the most specific level of classification?

a. Class

b. Genus

c. Order

d. Phylum

6. The great diversity of life was largely caused by

a. Spontaneous mutations

b. Natural selection

c. Taxonomic transformation

d. Genetic manipulation

7. The system of biological classification used today was created by

a. Aristotle

b. Carolus Linnaeus

c. Charles Darwin

d. Stephen Jay Gould

8. The organisms with the greatest number of species are

a. Insects

b. Rodents

c. Single celled bacteria

d. Vertebrates

9. Which of the following is the correct format for binomial nomenclature?

a. Homo Sapiens

b. Homo sapiens

c. Homo sapiens

d. homo sapiens

10. Which of the following is the broadest classification category of living things?

a. Family

b. Genus

c. Phylum

d. Species

11. A population of organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring is a

a. Family

b. Genus

c. Kingdom

d. Species

12. In which phylum do humans belong?

a. Chordates

b. Invertebrates

c. Primates

d. Prokaryotes

13. The use of two names as the scientific name for an organism is called

a. Binomial nomenclature

b. Biotaxonomy

c. Darwinian classification

d. Dewey system

14. The main purpose of using the Linnaean classification system is to be able to

a. Trace the evolution of different species

b. Count all living organisms past and present

c. Group organisms with others with similar characteristics

d. Organize organisms from most simple to most complex

15. The Linnaean classification system is most like

a. A library catalogue system

b. Google’s search engine

c. The index of a book

d. Telephone area codes

16. Which of the following is a characteristic shared by all living organisms? They

a. Reproduce sexually

b. Develop spores for protection

c. Begin life as a single cell

d. Maintain a constant body temperature

17. Which of the following differentiates living things from non-living things?

a. The presence of carbon

b. Chemical activity

c. Growth and development

d. Motility

Answer each of the following questions as true or false:

18. Living organisms regulate their use of energy.

19. All species in the animal kingdom obtain energy by ingesting other living things.

20. All mammals are primates.

21. The sum of all the energy used by living organisms is called anabolism.

22. Living things may remain dormant for many years.

23. Diversity is an important contributor to a sustainable ecosystem.

24. Most species have been identified and given a scientific name.

25. Homeostasis is dependent on positive feedback mechanisms.

Answer 1

1.About how many species have been given scientific names to date?

C.1 to 2 millions

2 Most species live in

d.tropical regions

3.Which of the following statements is true of most ancient species?They

d.became extinct without leaving fossils

4."Naming,describing and classifying organisms into different categories based on their characteristics " is a definition of

a.taxonomy

5.which of the following is the most specific level of classification?

b.Genus

6.The great diversity of life was largely caused by

a.spontaneous mutation

7.The system of biological classification used today was created by

b. Carolus Linnaeus

8.The organisms with the greatest number of species are

a.insects

9.which of the following is the correct format for binomial nomenclature?

b.Homo sapiens

c.Homo sapiens

10.which of the following is the broadest classification category of living things?

c.Phylum

11.A population of organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring is a

d.species

12.in which phylum do humans belong?

a.chordates

13.The use of two names as the scientific name for an organism is called

a.Binomial nomenclature

14.The main purpose of using Linnaean classification is to be able to

b.count all living organisms past and present

15.The Linnaean classification system is most like

a. Library catalogue system

16.which of the following is a characteristic shared by all living organisms?They

C. Begin life as a single cell

17.which of the following differentiates living things from non-living things?

c. Growth and development

18.Living organisms regulate their use of energy.-- True

19.All species in the animal kingdom obtain energy by ingesting other living things.-- False

20.All mammals are primates.-- False

21.The sum of all the energy used by living organims is called anabolism.-- true

22.living things may remain dormant for many years.--true

23.diversity is an important contributor to a sustainable ecosystem.--true

24.Most species have been identified and given a scientific name.- false

25. Homeostasis is dependent on positive feedback mechanisms.- false.