Biodiversity: Plants And Animals Life Quiz
Biodiversity is the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable. Biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity where each species has an important role to play. Take the quiz and test your knowledge on biodiversity. All the best!
- 1.
What were the four main characteristics of the Plantae Kingdom?
- A.
Prokaryote, Unicellular, Heterotroph, Undergo Cellular Respiration
- B.
Prokaryote, Multicellular, Autotroph, Undergo Photosynthesis
- C.
Eukaryote, Multicellular, Autotroph, Undergo Photosynthesis
- D.
Eukaryote, Unicellular, Chemotroph, Undergo Cellular Respiration
- E.
Prokaryote, Both multicellular and Unicellular, Heterotroph, Undergo Photosynthesis
Correct Answer
C. Eukaryote, Multicellular, Autotroph, Undergo Photosynthesis -
- 2.
What role do plants play in the energy pyramid?
- A.
They only provide energy for the highest consumers
- B.
They don't provide energy for any organisms
- C.
They only provide energy for the lowest consumers
- D.
They provide energy for all organisms
Correct Answer
D. They provide energy for all organisms -
- 3.
What domain is the Plantae Kingdom found in?
- A.
Archea
- B.
Eukarya
- C.
Eubacteria
Correct Answer
B. Eukarya -
- 4.
Which of these animals is an echinoderm?
- A.
Starfish
- B.
Roundworm
- C.
Elephant
- D.
Sponge
Correct Answer
A. Starfish -
- 5.
An earthworm belongs to which phylum?
- A.
Arthropoda
- B.
Porifera
- C.
Annelida
- D.
Cnideria
Correct Answer
C. Annelida -
- 6.
Which phylum does this animal belong in?
- A.
Platyhelminthes
- B.
Amphibia
- C.
Mollusca
- D.
Arthropoda
Correct Answer
D. Arthropoda -
- 7.
Which of these choices does an octopus and a clam have in common?
- A.
They are both filter feeders.
- B.
They are both molluscs.
- C.
They both have an exoskeleton.
- D.
They both have chromatophores.
Correct Answer
B. They are both molluscs. -
- 8.
Some members of this phylum have radial symmetry.
- A.
Nematoda
- B.
Porifera
- C.
Cnideria
- D.
Vertebrata
Correct Answer
C. Cnideria -
- 9.
These organisms have a chitinous exoskeleton and jointed appendages.
- A.
Echinoderms
- B.
Annelids
- C.
Arthropods
- D.
Cnidarians
- E.
Chordates
Correct Answer
C. Arthropods -
- 10.
Which of the following groups contains prokaryotic organisms capable of surviving the greatest extremes in temperature or salt concentration?
- A.
Protista
- B.
Archaeabacteria
- C.
Plantae
- D.
Fungi
- E.
Viruses
Correct Answer
B. Archaeabacteria -
- 11.
Which of the following groups is best characterized as being eukaryotic and heterotrophic and having chitinous cell walls?
- A.
Plantae
- B.
Animalia
- C.
Fungi
- D.
Viruses
- E.
Archaeabacteria
Correct Answer
C. Fungi -
- 12.
Organisms with prokaryotic cells are classified in the Domain
- A.
Bacteria.
- B.
Archaea.
- C.
Eukarya.
- D.
Both A and B.
- E.
A, B, and C.
Correct Answer
D. Both A and B. -
- 13.
Multicellular, terrestrial autotrophs with cell walls of cellulose and alternating life cycles belong to the Kingdom
- A.
Animalia.
- B.
Protista.
- C.
Archaea.
- D.
Plantae.
- E.
Fungi.
Correct Answer
D. Plantae. -
- 14.
Multicellular heterotrophs that have the diploid stage as their dominant generation in the life cycle belong to the Kingdom
- A.
Animalia.
- B.
Protista.
- C.
Bacteria.
- D.
Plantae.
- E.
Archaea.
Correct Answer
A. Animalia. -
- 15.
Which characteristic below distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
- A.
The presence of a nucleus
- B.
Membrane-bound organelles
- C.
Linear DNA
- D.
None of the above
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 16.
Which type of bacteria is round shaped?
- A.
Bacilli
- B.
Cocci
- C.
Double cocci
- D.
Spirilla
Correct Answer
B. Cocci -
- 17.
Define unicellular.
Correct Answer
Unicellular means the organism has one cell. - 18.
Define multicellular.
Correct Answer
Multicellular means the organism has more than one cell. - 19.
Define autotroph.
Correct Answer
Autotroph means the organism makes its own food. - 20.
Define heterotroph.
Correct Answer
Heterotroph means the organism has to go out and get its food. - 21.
What are the six characteristics of all living things?
Correct Answer
The six characteristics of all living things are cellular organization, contain similar chemicals, use energy, response to surroundings, grow and develope, and reproduction. - 22.
Why do biologists use classification?
Correct Answer
Biologists use classification to organize living things into groups so that the organisms are easier to study. - 23.
Name the major levels of classification from largest to smallest.
Correct Answer
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. - 24.
How many domains are there, and what are their names?
Correct Answer
There are three domains, bacteria, archaea, and eukarya. - 25.
How may kingdoms are there, and what are their names?
Correct Answer
There are six kingdoms, eubacteria, archaebacteria, protist, fungi, plant, and animal. - 26.
What are prokaryotes?
Correct Answer
Prokaryotes are organisms whose cells lack a nucleus. - 27.
What are eukaryotes?
Correct Answer
Eukaryotes are organisms whos cells contain a nucleus. - 28.
Which statement best describes the animal kingdom?
- A.
All members are multicellular and have nuclei in their cell.
- B.
Most members are multicellular and have nuclei in their cell.
- C.
All members are multicellular and their cells lack a nucleus
- D.
Most members are multicellular and their cells lack a nucleus
Correct Answer
A. All members are multicellular and have nuclei in their cell. -
- 29.
Organisms in the same class are also in the same .
- A.
Species
- B.
Order
- C.
Phylum
- D.
Family
Correct Answer
C. Phylum -
- 30.
Which subdivision is more specific than a family?
- A.
Class
- B.
Order
- C.
Genus
- D.
Phylum
Correct Answer
C. Genus -
- 31.
What type of mobility does this organism have?
- A.
Flagellum
- B.
Cilia
- C.
Pseudopod
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Flagellum -
- 32.
This plantae species is part of which phyla
- A.
Angiosperm
- B.
Gymnosperm
- C.
Bryophyte
- D.
Magnoliopsida
Correct Answer
A. Angiosperm -
- 33.
Which of these make up the Bryophyta division of the Plantae Kingdom?
- A.
Mosses & Liverworts
- B.
Flowers & Trees
- C.
Mosses & Horsetails
- D.
Horsetails & Ferns
- E.
Ferns & Mosses
Correct Answer
A. Mosses & Liverworts -
- 34.
What is an organism?
Correct Answer
An organism is a living thing.
a living thing - 35.
Which kingdom includes organisms that are unicellular and lack a nucleus?
- A.
Protist
- B.
Bacteria ( monera )
- C.
Fungi
- D.
Animal
Correct Answer
B. Bacteria ( monera ) -
- 36.
Which kingdom includes organisms that are multicellular and autotrophs?
- A.
Bacteria
- B.
Plant
- C.
Fungi
- D.
Protist
Correct Answer
B. Plant -
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