1. OMM Unit Test I Review

2. Which is not a trait common to all living things? a. Has a heart b. Reproduces c. Produces waste d. Composed of one or more cells

3. The classification group that contains the greatest variety of organisms is a. order b. species c. phylum d. kingdom

4. Grouping organisms according to certain characteristics is called a. charting b. classifying c. pairing d. sorting

5. Based on their scientific names, which two of these organisms are most closely related? Elk – Cercus Canadensis Mule deer – Odocoeleus hemionus Red deer – Cercus elaphus Reindeer – Rangifer terandus

6. a. Red deer and mule deer b. Elk and red deer c. Mule deer and elk d. Reindeer and red deer

7. A word that refers to any complete living thing is a. tissue b. organ c. system d. organism

8. What is a microscope s total magnification if the eyepiece is 10x and the objective is set at 25x? a. 25x b. 250x c. 2500x d. 1,000,000x

9. The modern system used for classification of organisms is based on the work of a. Aristotle b. Linnaeus c. Hooke d. Leeuwenhoek

10. The correct format for the scientific name of the cabbage white butterfly is a. pieris rapae b. pieris Rapae c. Pieris Rapae d. Pieris rapae

11. WOWBugs are parasitic wasps. Parasitic wasps are a. insects that lay their eggs in or on another insect b. insects that pollinate flowers c. insects that have six wings d. insects that are also in the beetle family

12. Which part of the microscope would be used to change the magnification? Which part of the microscope would be used to change the magnification?

13. Which part of the microscope would be used to change the amount of light that comes through the hole in the stage?

14. What is the function of the structure that the arrow points at in the figure of the Lumbriculus? What is the function of the structure that the arrow points at in the figure of the Lumbriculus?

15. a. Helps the worm during movement b. Helps convey food and oxygen throughout the body c. Detects shadows of approaching danger d. All of the above

16. Hiromi wonders which of her friends can run the fastest. She decides that a race, starting at the maple tree and ending at the oak tree, will answer her question. Which variable(s) is she planning to control? a. time b. distance c. both a and b d. none of the above

17. Scientifically, humans are named Homo sapiens. Homo is the : a. genus b. kingdom c. phylum d. species

18. Which of these is a characteristic of earthworms but not blackworms? a. Segments b. Clitellum c. Blood vessels d. Digestive tube

19. A community of living things and its environment make up a(n) a. habitat b. population c. biosphere d. ecosystem

20. Which list best describes characteristics shared by all insects? a. eight legs, two antennae, three- part bodies b. six legs, two antennae, three-part bodies c. six legs, poison, three-part bodies d. four legs, poison, three-part bodies

21. Which of these describes an exoskeleton? a. Is nonliving b. Is an outside covering c. Does not grow d. All of the above

22. Which of these is the correct order for complete metamorphosis? a. Egg, larva, chrysalis(cocoon), adult b. Egg, adult, chrysalis(cocoon), larva c. Egg, larva, adult, chrysalis(cocoon) d. Egg, chrysalis(cocoon), larva, adult

23. Handling a microscope correctly involves: a. always carrying the microscope with one hand b. sometimes allowing the objective lens to touch the stage c. focusing with the highest objective lens first d. none of the above

24. The word ecosystem refers to: a. the physical environment b. living organisms in a laboratory c. living organisms and the physical environment d. just living organisms

25. You watch a worm slowly disappear into the ground. Which statement is an example of an observation? a. The worm was looking for food b. The worm had a lot of energy c. The worm was moving away from the light d. The worm burrowed into the ground

26. A scientist is interested in comparing the circulatory system of different types of worms. What is the scientist most likely to do first? a. develop a procedure b. analyze data c. make a conclusion

27. Ali wants to find out how long it takes his baby sister to fall asleep. Variables in his experiment include: a. time of day b. noise levels c. both a and b d. none of the above