REVIEW CHAPTER 4

The organisms most likely to belong to the same species are A. Organisms in a pond B. Birds in a forest C. Bacteria inside a person’s body D. People at a football game

D. People at a football game

Which of the following statements about an organism’s habitat is not true A. A habitat has specific characteristics that an organism needs in order to live there B. Most organisms can survive if they are taken away from their habitat C. A habitat contains biotic and abiotic factors D. An organism’s habitat is the place where it lives.

B. Most organisms can survive if they B. Most organisms can survive if they are taken away from their habitat

The community of a pond is made up of all the A. Abiotic factors in the water B. Resources organisms need C. Habitats in and around the water D. Populations of fish, insects, and other living organisms

D. Populations of fish, insects, and other living organisms

Organisms can adapt A. To their physical surroundings B. To other organisms C. Both (a) and (b) D. Neither (a) nor (b)

C. Both (a) and (b)

Some organisms are more likely to survive because they A. Have certain physical traits B. Lack certain physical traits C. Engage in certain behaviors D. All of the above.

D. All of the above

An organism is resistant to a chemical if it A. Did not eat anything with the chemical on it B. Has been exposed to a small amount of the chemical over time C. Has a gene that protects it from the chemical D. All of the above

C. Has a gene that protects it from the chemical

D. Artificial selection The process of two species changing genetically in response to long-term interactions with each other is A. Coevolution B. Resistance C. Selective breeding D. Artificial selection

A. Coevolution

A. Leave the area B. Live a long time C. Coevolve D. reproduce In order for evolution to occur in a population, individuals with a trait that is “naturally selected for” must A. Leave the area B. Live a long time C. Coevolve D. reproduce

D. reproduce

Which of the following is not an ecosystem? A. Vacant lot B. Oak forest C. Coral reef D. Utility pole

d. Utility pole

Most scientists classify organisms into A. Three kingdoms B. Five kingdoms C. Six kingdoms D. Two groups

C. Six kingdoms

A. Bacteria B. Fungi C. Protists D. Animals Which of the following converts nitrogen in the air into a form plants can use? A. Bacteria B. Fungi C. Protists D. Animals

A. Bacteria

A gymnosperm is a(n) A. Fungus B . Plant C. Animal D. Protist

B . Plant

A. Phytoplankton B. Giant kelp C. Gymnosperm D. Seaweed Which of the following is not an algae that uses energy from the sun to make food? A. Phytoplankton B. Giant kelp C. Gymnosperm D. Seaweed

C. Gymnosperm

Most land animals depend on angiosperms for A. Reproduction B. Water C. Food D. All of the above

C. Food

Which of the following describes soil & temperature in an ecosystem? A. Unnecessary factors B. Selection factors C. Biotic factors D. Abiotic factors

D. Abiotic factors

Humans have inadvertently promoted the evolution of insects that are resistant to insecticides by A. Using the wrong insecticide B. Trying to control pests with chemicals C. Using insecticides that are outdated D. All of the above

B. Trying to control pests with chemicals

Which of the following describes a population? A. Members of the same species living in the same place at the same time B. All the red birds in an area C. All types of organisms living in the same place D. All members of the same species

A. Members of the same. species living in the. same place at the A. Members of the same species living in the same place at the same time

One way that bacteria and fungi are important to the environment is that they A. Are a major food source in many ecosystems B. Produce oxygen C. Use the sun’s energy to make their own food D. Break down dead organisms

D. Break down dead organisms

Which of the following is not a biotic factor in an ecosystem? A. Roots B. Insects C. Leaves D. Air

D. Air

Single-celled organisms with cell walls but no nuclei are A. Protists B. Bacteria C. Fungi D. All of the above

B. Bacteria

A. Eubacteria and plants B. Protists and plants C. Plants and animals Which two kingdoms contain organisms that can use energy from the sun to make food? A. Eubacteria and plants B. Protists and plants C. Plants and animals D. Fungi and protists

B. Protists and plants

Which of the following characteristics is usually shared by bacteria, fungi, and plants? A. They usually have cell walls B. They have cell nuclei C. They are single-celled D. They have the ability to make their own food

A. They usually have cell walls

Most bacteria, including the kinds that cause disease and those found in garden soil, belong to the kingdom __________

Eubacteria

Pine trees and other conifers are classified as _____ because they are wood plants, the seeds of which are not enclosed in fruits.

Gymnosperms

The living and once living parts of an ecosystem, including all the plants and animals, are ____ factors in the ecosystem.

Biotic factors

The nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as rocks, light, air, and temperature, are ___ factors in the ecosystem.

Abiotic factors

The place where an organism lives and that has the resources the organism needs is its _____

Habitat

An inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of survival and reproduction in a certain environment is a(n) ______

adaptation

A collie is a breed of dog that exists because of ____ selection.

artificial

Yeasts that make bread rise belong to the _____ kingdom.

Fungi

Many-celled organisms that have cell walls and make their own food are known as ____.

Plants

The leaves and roots of trees and other plants are connected by ___ tissue, a system of tubes that carry water and food.

Vascular

Animals that lack backbones are called ____.

Invertebrates

Animals that have backbones are called ___.

Vertebrates

If an insect can no longer be killed by particular insecticide, it has developed a(n) ________ to the chemical.

Resistance