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LivingThings ■ Chapter Test
Living Things
Multiple Choice
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.
1.An organism’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions is called
a. taxonomy.b. evolution.
c. development.d. homeostasis.
2.The two kingdoms that contain only heterotrophs are animals and
a. archaea.b. fungi.
c. protists.d. bacteria.
3.The process of changing into a more complex organism is called
a. response.b. evolution.
c. development.d. growth.
4.Which scientist organized animals into groups according to observable
features?
a. Stanley Miller.b. Charles Darwin.
c. Harold Urey.d. Carolus Linnaeus.
5.Which of the following is not one of the four kingdoms of eukaryotes?
a. fungi.b. archaea.
c. protists.d. plants.
6.The dense portion of some cells containing nucleic acids is called the
a. nucleus.b. prokaryote.
c. protein.d. eukaryote.
7.The most abundant chemical in cells is
a. carbohydrates.b. nucleic acids.
c. proteins.d. water.
8.A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring
that can also mate and reproduce is called a(n)
a. genus.b. phylum.
c. kingdom.d. species.
9.Experiments that involve two tests that are identical except for one
factor are called
a. supervised experiments.b. organized experiments.
c. controlled experiments.d. spontaneous experiments.
10.A change in an organism’s environment that causes a reaction is called a(n)
a. response.b. classification.
c. stimulus.d. variable.
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Living Things ■ Chapter Test (continued)
Completion
Fill in the line to complete each statement.
11.An organism is a(n)if it can manufacture its
own food.
12.A belief inwas disproved when Francesco
Redi performed experiments to show that flies do not arise from meat.
13.are traces of ancient organisms preserved in
rocks.
14.The scientific study of how things are classified is called
15.The first word of an organism’s scientific name indicates the
True or False
Determine whether each statement is true or false. If it is true, write true. If it is false, change the underlined word or words to make the statement true.
16.The major gases present in the atmosphere today are methane
and oxygen.
17.An organism that is made up of many cells is unicellular.
18.An organism whose cells contain nuclei is called a eukaryote.
19.The domains of bacteria and protists contain only prokaryote
organisms.
20.Food, water, living space, and stable internal conditions are basic
needs of living things.
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Living Things ■ Chapter Test (continued)
Using Science Skills
Use the taxonomic key in the textbook and the figures below to answer the following questions. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Figure A
Figure B
Figure C
21.Interpreting Diagrams Can this taxonomic key be used to classify all of
the organisms shown? Explain why or why not.
22.Classifying Name the organism in Figure A. Which key statements
helped you identify this organism?
23.Drawing Conclusions Based on the key, how can you tell the difference
between a centipede and a millipede?
Essay
On a separate sheet of paper, write a brief paragraph to answer one the following questios..
24.How do organisms differ from nonliving things?
25.You have discovered an organism that is multicellular and autotrophic.
Upon examining its cells, you discover that they each have a nucleus.
To which kingdom(s) could this organism belong? Explain how you know.
26.Which of the following birds are more closely related: Parus bicolor, Tachycineta bicolor, Parus atricapillus? How do you know?
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