BIO120 - Test Answers - Concepts of Biological Sciences - Chapter 01
CHAPTER 1—INVITATION TO BIOLOGY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Why did the scientists assume the plants and communities populations ecosystems
animals they encountered in the cloud forest biosphere
on top of New Guinea’s Foja Mountains had c. atoms molecules cells organisms
never been encountered by other humans populations ecosystems communities
before? biosphere
a. these species were unknown to even d. communities biosphere organisms
the native peoples ecosystems populations cells
b. the animals were unafraid of humans molecules atoms
c. they found some species that were e. biosphere organisms communities
thought to have been extinct for decades ecosystems populations molecules
d. none of these answers are correct cells atoms
e. all of these answers are correct except ANS: A PTS: 1
d. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult
DIF: Easy OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension |
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
TOP: THE SECRET LIFE OF EARTH TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
ITS PARTS
2. The current rate of extinctions is about
times faster than normal. 5. Which of the following organization levels
a. 10 is the least inclusive?
b. 100 a. population
c. 1000 b. community
d. 100, 000 c. cell
e. 1, 000, 000 d. atom
ANS: C PTS: 1 e. molecule
DIF: Easy ANS: D PTS: 1
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge DIF: Easy
TOP: THE SECRET LIFE OF EARTH OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge |
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
3. The species extinctions taking place today TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
are being caused by activities. ITS PARTS
a. human
b. volcanic 6. An ecosystem such as a forest in the Pacific
c. plate tectonic Northwest of the United States is made up
d. extraterrestrial of
e. geothermal a. plants, animals and fungi.
ANS: A PTS: 1 b. organisms and nonliving things.
DIF: Easy c. rocks and minerals.
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge d. plants, protozoa, and fungi.
TOP: THE SECRET LIFE OF EARTH e. all of these.
ANS: B PTS: 1
4. Which of the following represents the most DIF: Moderate
correct order of the organization of life OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
from the smallest unit to the largest? TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
a. atoms molecules cells organisms ITS PARTS
populations communities ecosystems
biosphere
b. atoms molecules cells organisms
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, 7. All of the following with one exception are b. the population.
part of an African savanna community. c. the ecosystem.
Select the exception. d. the biosphere.
a. a pride of lions e. both the community and the
b. Elephant grass biosphere. ANS: C PTS: 1
c. African wild dogs DIF: Difficult
d. low fertility soils OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge |
e. Zebras Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
DIF: Moderate ITS PARTS
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge,
Analysis 11. Which of the following characteristics
TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF are shared by all living organisms?
ITS PARTS I. organization into cells
MSC: Select the exception II. adaptation to environmental change
III. requirement for nutrients
8. Which of the following molecules IV. DNA housed in a nucleus
are molecules of life?
a. I and II
I. carbohydrates b. I and III
II. proteins c. II and III
III. nucleic acids d. I, II, and III
IV. carbon e. I, II, III, and IV
ANS: D PTS: 1
a. I only DIF: Difficult
b. I and II OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge |
c. I and III Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
d. I, II and III TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
e. I, II, III and IV ITS PARTS
ANS: D PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate 12. Which of the following is a basic
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge component of all of the others?
TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF a. cells d. organism
ITS PARTS b. organs e. organ systems
c. tissues
9. A population is composed of individuals of
a. the same species. ANS: A PTS: 1
b. interacting species of different kinds. DIF: Easy
c. interacting species and nonliving things. OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge,
d. a single species interacting with TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
nonliving things. ITS PARTS
e. all species found in a given
area. ANS: A PTS: 1 13. Which of the following represents an
DIF: Moderate activity within a population?
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge; a. a fox consuming a rabbit
Application b. the absorption of nitrogen by bacteria and
TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF converting it to a form useful to plants
ITS PARTS c. a peacock spreading and shaking
his feathers to attract a female
10. Living organisms are members of all of d. moss growing on the north side of a
the levels listed below. However, soil is a large pine tree
component of e. a virus causing rabies in a
a. the community. dog ANS: C PTS: 1
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CHAPTER 1—INVITATION TO BIOLOGY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Why did the scientists assume the plants and communities populations ecosystems
animals they encountered in the cloud forest biosphere
on top of New Guinea’s Foja Mountains had c. atoms molecules cells organisms
never been encountered by other humans populations ecosystems communities
before? biosphere
a. these species were unknown to even d. communities biosphere organisms
the native peoples ecosystems populations cells
b. the animals were unafraid of humans molecules atoms
c. they found some species that were e. biosphere organisms communities
thought to have been extinct for decades ecosystems populations molecules
d. none of these answers are correct cells atoms
e. all of these answers are correct except ANS: A PTS: 1
d. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult
DIF: Easy OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension |
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
TOP: THE SECRET LIFE OF EARTH TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
ITS PARTS
2. The current rate of extinctions is about
times faster than normal. 5. Which of the following organization levels
a. 10 is the least inclusive?
b. 100 a. population
c. 1000 b. community
d. 100, 000 c. cell
e. 1, 000, 000 d. atom
ANS: C PTS: 1 e. molecule
DIF: Easy ANS: D PTS: 1
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge DIF: Easy
TOP: THE SECRET LIFE OF EARTH OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge |
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
3. The species extinctions taking place today TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
are being caused by activities. ITS PARTS
a. human
b. volcanic 6. An ecosystem such as a forest in the Pacific
c. plate tectonic Northwest of the United States is made up
d. extraterrestrial of
e. geothermal a. plants, animals and fungi.
ANS: A PTS: 1 b. organisms and nonliving things.
DIF: Easy c. rocks and minerals.
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge d. plants, protozoa, and fungi.
TOP: THE SECRET LIFE OF EARTH e. all of these.
ANS: B PTS: 1
4. Which of the following represents the most DIF: Moderate
correct order of the organization of life OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
from the smallest unit to the largest? TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
a. atoms molecules cells organisms ITS PARTS
populations communities ecosystems
biosphere
b. atoms molecules cells organisms
Chapter One 1
, 7. All of the following with one exception are b. the population.
part of an African savanna community. c. the ecosystem.
Select the exception. d. the biosphere.
a. a pride of lions e. both the community and the
b. Elephant grass biosphere. ANS: C PTS: 1
c. African wild dogs DIF: Difficult
d. low fertility soils OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge |
e. Zebras Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
DIF: Moderate ITS PARTS
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge,
Analysis 11. Which of the following characteristics
TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF are shared by all living organisms?
ITS PARTS I. organization into cells
MSC: Select the exception II. adaptation to environmental change
III. requirement for nutrients
8. Which of the following molecules IV. DNA housed in a nucleus
are molecules of life?
a. I and II
I. carbohydrates b. I and III
II. proteins c. II and III
III. nucleic acids d. I, II, and III
IV. carbon e. I, II, III, and IV
ANS: D PTS: 1
a. I only DIF: Difficult
b. I and II OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge |
c. I and III Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
d. I, II and III TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
e. I, II, III and IV ITS PARTS
ANS: D PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate 12. Which of the following is a basic
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge component of all of the others?
TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF a. cells d. organism
ITS PARTS b. organs e. organ systems
c. tissues
9. A population is composed of individuals of
a. the same species. ANS: A PTS: 1
b. interacting species of different kinds. DIF: Easy
c. interacting species and nonliving things. OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge,
d. a single species interacting with TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF
nonliving things. ITS PARTS
e. all species found in a given
area. ANS: A PTS: 1 13. Which of the following represents an
DIF: Moderate activity within a population?
OBJ: Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge; a. a fox consuming a rabbit
Application b. the absorption of nitrogen by bacteria and
TOP: LIFE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF converting it to a form useful to plants
ITS PARTS c. a peacock spreading and shaking
his feathers to attract a female
10. Living organisms are members of all of d. moss growing on the north side of a
the levels listed below. However, soil is a large pine tree
component of e. a virus causing rabies in a
a. the community. dog ANS: C PTS: 1
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