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- 1. Multiple Choice
What are the theories of how life on earth began?
In layers of rock.
In hot boiling water around hydrothermal vents in the bottom of the ocean.
In slimy, porous rock faces whre the sea water laps against the shore.
From comets, metorites, and asteroids.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Scientists that deal with prehistoric life forms through the study of fossils.
Biologists
Paleontologists
Geologists
Astrologists
- 3. Fill in the Blank
Paleontologists found _______ showing remains of algae and photosynthetic organisms.
- 4. Fill in the Blank
__________ analysis allows scientists to find living links to ancient organisms.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The first invertebrates appeared during the _____ period.
Ordovician
Devonian
Triassic
Cretaceous
- 6. Multiple Choice
The first birds and mammals appeared during the ______ period. Dinosaurs also became abudant during this time.
Permian
Jurassic
Triassic
Cretaceous
- 7. Fill in the Blank
_______ is believed to be the ancestor to modern birds.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Placental animals evolved _______ million years ago.
20-40
40-70
150-200
200-230
- 9. Fill in the Blank
_______ is the classification of organisms.
- 10. Multiple Choice
____ are bacterial organisms that lack a true nucleus and reproduce through binary fission.
Protista
Plantae
Monera
Animalia
- 11. Multiple Choice
Protista include...
Algae
Molds
Yeasts
Protozoa
- 12. Fill in the Blank
______ is the class for birds.
- 13. Fill in the Blank
Linnaeus's system of naming species is called __________ _________
- 14. Multiple Choice
The three domains of life are...
Fungi
Protista
Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
- 15. Multiple Choice
The first domesticated animal was _____.
goats
cats
sheep
dogs
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the most common household pet (as of 2011)?
fish
cats
dogs
birds
- 17. Multiple Choice
How many American households have a companion animal?
82%
68%
56%
40%
- 18. Multiple Choice
Individuals who sell regulated animals for research or exhibition, or as pets in the wholesale channels are _______.
Exhibitors
Carriers
Dealers
Intermediate handlers
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