K/U: Knowledge and Understanding T/I: Thinking and Investigation C: Communication A: Application
For each question, select the best answer from the four alternatives.
1. Which of the following is true of heterotrophs? (1.1) [K/U] (a) They include all organisms. (b) They include only single-celled organisms. (c) They cannot make their own food. (d) none of the above
2. The range of physical sizes, shapes, and distribution of individuals, as well as habitats and communities in an ecosystem, are together referred to as what? (1.1) [K/U] (a) structural diversity (b) species diversity (c) genetic diversity (d) evolutionary diversity
3. The binomial nomenclature system uses a two-name format. What does the first of the two names refer to? (1.2) [K/U] (a) the specific name (b) the genus name (c) the species name (d) the evolutionary name
4. Which of the following is the most accurate job description of a botanist? (1.2) [K/U] (a) a scientist specializing in the study of marine life (b) a scientist specializing in the study of plants (c) a scientist specializing in the study of cells (d) a scientist specializing in the classification of organisms
5. Which term describes a taxonomic group that includes a single ancestor species and all its descendants? (1.3) [K/U] (a) prokaryote (b) classification (c) Glade (d) domain
6. What does a phylogenetic tree show? (a) the set number of taxonomic ranks (b) the order of cells that have joined to form long strands or clustered arrangements (c) the classifications of all organisms (d) the evolutionary relationship between and among species (1.3) [K/U]
7. Which of the following is the name given to single-celled organisms that do not contain membrane-bound organelles? (1.4) [K/U] (a) prokaryotes (b) eukaryotes (c) protists (d) none of the above
8. Which of the following groups make up Carl Woese's three domains of life? (1.4) [A] (a) plants, animals, and fungi (b) bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes (c) prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and protists (d) heterotrophs, autotrophs, and microtrophs
9. In addition to the dinosaur link, evidence also suggests a connection between birds and (a) fish (b) amphibians (c) mammals _ (d) crocodilians (1.5) [K/U]
Indicate whether each statement is true or false. If you think the statement is false, rewrite it to make it true.
10. Autotrophs are able to make their own food and are therefore not dependent on any other organisms. (1.1) [K/U]
11. Differences in hair, skin, and eye colour are all examples of genetic diversity (1.1) [K/U]
12. The physical and behavioural changes that occur in a species over time are referred to as evolutionary changes. (1.1) [K/U]
13. There is one correct way to classify organisms. (1.2) [K/U]
14. Carl Linnaeus is considered the "father" of taxonomy. (1.2) [K/U]
15. Today, most taxonomists use similarity as the basis for grouping organisms rather than relying on the principle of relatedness. (1.2) [K/U]
16. In publishing On The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin refuted the theory of evolution. (1.3) [K/U]
17. Clades can be either large or small. (1.3) [K/U]
18. The Linnaean classification system recognized only four kingdoms of living things. (1.4) [K/U]
19. Protists are by far the most diverse group of organisms. (1.4) [K/U]
20. Birds are the easiest group of organisms to classify. (1.5) [K/U]
21. Scientific understanding is advancing all the time as new evidence is discovered. (1.5) [K/U]
Key
K/U: Knowledge and Understanding
T/I: Thinking and Investigation
C: Communication
A: Application
For each question, select the best answer from the four alternatives.
1. Which of the following is true of heterotrophs? (1.1) [K/U]
(a) They include all organisms.
(b) They include only single-celled organisms.
(c) They cannot make their own food.
(d) none of the above
2. The range of physical sizes, shapes, and distribution of individuals, as well as habitats and communities in an ecosystem, are together referred to as what? (1.1) [K/U]
(a) structural diversity
(b) species diversity
(c) genetic diversity
(d) evolutionary diversity
3. The binomial nomenclature system uses a two-name format. What does the first of the two names refer to? (1.2) [K/U]
(a) the specific name
(b) the genus name
(c) the species name
(d) the evolutionary name
4. Which of the following is the most accurate job description of a botanist? (1.2) [K/U]
(a) a scientist specializing in the study of marine life
(b) a scientist specializing in the study of plants
(c) a scientist specializing in the study of cells
(d) a scientist specializing in the classification of organisms
5. Which term describes a taxonomic group that includes a single ancestor species and all its descendants? (1.3) [K/U]
(a) prokaryote
(b) classification
(c) Glade
(d) domain
6. What does a phylogenetic tree show?
(a) the set number of taxonomic ranks
(b) the order of cells that have joined to form long strands or clustered arrangements
(c) the classifications of all organisms
(d) the evolutionary relationship between and among species (1.3) [K/U]
7. Which of the following is the name given to single-celled organisms that do not contain membrane-bound organelles? (1.4) [K/U]
(a) prokaryotes
(b) eukaryotes
(c) protists
(d) none of the above
8. Which of the following groups make up Carl Woese's three domains of life? (1.4) [A]
(a) plants, animals, and fungi
(b) bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes
(c) prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and protists
(d) heterotrophs, autotrophs, and microtrophs
9. In addition to the dinosaur link, evidence also suggests a connection between birds and
(a) fish
(b) amphibians
(c) mammals _
(d) crocodilians (1.5) [K/U]
Indicate whether each statement is true or false. If you think the statement is false, rewrite it to make it true.
10. Autotrophs are able to make their own food and are therefore not dependent on any other organisms. (1.1) [K/U]
11. Differences in hair, skin, and eye colour are all examples of genetic diversity (1.1) [K/U]
12. The physical and behavioural changes that occur in a species over time are referred to as evolutionary changes. (1.1) [K/U]
13. There is one correct way to classify organisms. (1.2) [K/U]
14. Carl Linnaeus is considered the "father" of taxonomy. (1.2) [K/U]
15. Today, most taxonomists use similarity as the basis for grouping organisms rather than relying on the principle of relatedness. (1.2) [K/U]
16. In publishing On The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin refuted the theory of evolution. (1.3) [K/U]
17. Clades can be either large or small. (1.3) [K/U]
18. The Linnaean classification system recognized only four kingdoms of living things. (1.4) [K/U]
19. Protists are by far the most diverse group of organisms. (1.4) [K/U]
20. Birds are the easiest group of organisms to classify. (1.5) [K/U]
21. Scientific understanding is advancing all the time as new evidence is discovered. (1.5) [K/U]
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