WGU Biology

The scientific study of how living things are classified.

• species

• classification

• genus

• taxonomy

___________ includes the familiar kingdoms of plants, animals, and fungi.

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Bacteria

A less familiar kingdom, _____________, has much simpler organisms that contains a group of one-celled organisms without nuclei in their cells.

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Bacteria

___________ have only one cell and no nucleus, but have different structures and chemical processes from those of Archaea.

• Eukarya

• Archaea

• Bacteria

is the idea that some individuals are better adapted to their environment than others. The better-adapted individuals are more likely to survive and reproduce than other members of the same species.

• evolution

• adaptation

• natural selection

• biology

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What is the correct spelling for the field of science that focuses on living organisms?

• Biology

• Bioology

• Biiology

• Bioloogy

The study of trees and flowers is ______________.

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Biology

• Botany

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What does the prefix Bio mean in the word Biology?

• Life

• Death

• Happiness

• Sadness

The study of living organisms is called ____________.

• Criminology

• Zoology

• Physics

• Biology

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is Science?

• The branch of knowledge that deals with law, languages, religion and the performing arts.

• The branch of knowledge that deals with thoughts, ideas, principle and reasoning.

• The branch of knowledge that deals with life, substances and the natural laws.

• The branch of knowledge that deals with numbers, shapes and patterns.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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