Question

1. These photosynthetic protists produce one third of the Earth’s oxygen that is generated through photosynthesis.

protozoans

paramecia

algae

moss

2. Which of these are characteristics of viruses? (Select all that apply.)

are single-celled

cannot reproduce without a host

are decomposers

not living organisms

3. This type of fungi is used to make bread as it converts sugar into carbon dioxide, causing the bread dough to rise.

baking soda

cyanobacteria

yeast

mold

4. Which of these is not a protist?

amoeba

algae

fungi

paramecium

5. Living things can be classified based on which of these criteria? (Select all that apply.)

aquatic

oxygen breather

number of legs

reproduces asexually

6. Which DNA-containing central cell structure found in plant and animal cells is absent in bacterial cells?

ribosome

cell wall

nucleus

vacuole

7. Which of these is NOT a type of fungi?

mold

mushrooms

algae

yeast

8.
Which of these plants are thought to be the first land plants and the main food source for large dinosaurs?

evergreens

mosses

flowering trees

ferns

9.
Which of these are characteristics of organisms in the animal kingdom? (Select all that apply.)

multi-cellular

consumers

cells have a cell wall

cells contain chlorophyll

10 The majority of animals are invertebrates. This means that they have this characteristic.

lack a backbone

have cell walls

lack cell walls

have a backbone

11. Which of these structures do plants and algae have in common?

phloem

chloroplasts

stems

xylem

12
How do viruses reproduce?

through binary fission

by sharing DNA with other, nearby viruses

through sporulation

by taking over the machinery inside a host cell to make more viruses

13. What is the broadest level of the Linnaean classification system?

order

family

kingdom

species

14.
Which of these are examples of how bacteria are beneficial? (Select all that apply.)

They change milk into cheese.

They help us digest food.

They can cause disease.

They are used to add flavor to some foods.

15. Which of these are characteristics of bryophytes? (Select all that apply.)

contain chlorophyll

can survive without water for long periods

lack leaves and stems

grow to be relatively tall

16. Which type of organism are fungi? (Select all that apply.)

producer

consumer

herbivore

decomposer

17
Which of these kingdoms contains the largest number of species?

Monera

Plantae

Animalia

Protista

18 These photosynthetic organisms can live in extreme environments, sometimes harnessing energy from chemicals, and are among some of the oldest organisms on Earth.

protists

algae

cyanobacteria

diatoms

Answers

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Here are the answers to your questions:

1. **These photosynthetic protists produce one third of the Earth’s oxygen that is generated through photosynthesis.**
**Answer:** algae

2. **Which of these are characteristics of viruses? (Select all that apply.)**
**Answer:**
- cannot reproduce without a host
- not living organisms

3. **This type of fungi is used to make bread as it converts sugar into carbon dioxide, causing the bread dough to rise.**
**Answer:** yeast

4. **Which of these is not a protist?**
**Answer:** fungi

5. **Living things can be classified based on which of these criteria? (Select all that apply.)**
**Answer:**
- aquatic
- oxygen breather
- reproduces asexually

6. **Which DNA-containing central cell structure found in plant and animal cells is absent in bacterial cells?**
**Answer:** nucleus

7. **Which of these is NOT a type of fungi?**
**Answer:** algae

8. **Which of these plants are thought to be the first land plants and the main food source for large dinosaurs?**
**Answer:** ferns

9. **Which of these are characteristics of organisms in the animal kingdom? (Select all that apply.)**
**Answer:**
- multi-cellular
- consumers

10. **The majority of animals are invertebrates. This means that they have this characteristic.**
**Answer:** lack a backbone

11. **Which of these structures do plants and algae have in common?**
**Answer:** chloroplasts

12. **How do viruses reproduce?**
**Answer:** by taking over the machinery inside a host cell to make more viruses

13. **What is the broadest level of the Linnaean classification system?**
**Answer:** kingdom

14. **Which of these are examples of how bacteria are beneficial? (Select all that apply.)**
**Answer:**
- They change milk into cheese.
- They help us digest food.
- They are used to add flavor to some foods.

15. **Which of these are characteristics of bryophytes? (Select all that apply.)**
**Answer:**
- contain chlorophyll
- lack leaves and stems

16. **Which type of organism are fungi? (Select all that apply.)**
**Answer:**
- consumer
- decomposer

17. **Which of these kingdoms contains the largest number of species?**
**Answer:** Animalia

18. **These photosynthetic organisms can live in extreme environments, sometimes harnessing energy from chemicals, and are among some of the oldest organisms on Earth.**
**Answer:** cyanobacteria

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