Characteristics of Life
1.The level of organization that includes tissues of similar structures and functions.
a. an organ
b. an organ system
c. cells
d. organ-system.
2.The sum of activities that occurs in cells is:
a. anabolism.
b. catabolism.
c. metabolism.
d. symbolism
3.All are properties of living things except:
a. organization
b. nourishment of generations
c. reproduction.
d. adaptation to environment.
Process of Science
4.A scientist first does this before an investigation.
a. designs an experiment.
b. formulates a hypothesis.
c. reports to other scientist the intent.
d. compiles and studies new information about subject.
5.Which is acceptable about a hypothesis:
a. makes a prediction based on facts.
b. proves the point
c. supports or rejects the results
d. should be correct
e. both a and c.
6.After an investigation, the researcher
a. cites information used
b. documents accurate results
c. reports all findings
d. all of these
7.The hypothesis should be formulated:
a. after the findings to be sure that it is correct
b. during the process of the investigation
c. before the investigation
d. none of the above
Classification
8.The theory of natural selection resulted from studies of:
a. Carlos Linnaeus
b. Charles Darwin
c. Robert Hooke
d. Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek
9.The science of classification is:
a. taxonomy.
b. systematics.
c. evolution.
d. diversity
10.All are domains except:
a. Archaea
b. Eukarya
c. Chordata
d. Bacteria
11. Which is not a kingdom?
a. Plantae
b. Animalia
c. Protists
d. Fungi
e. All are kingdoms.
12. The scientific name is a combination of:
a. genus and domain
b. family and order
c. genus and species
d. species and family
13. The following is the correct order for classification of organisms.
a. kingdom, phylum, class, order, domain.
b. domain, kingdom, species, phylum class, order.
c. class, order, family, genus, order, family
d. domain, kingdom, family, class, order
e. none of these