Lesson T4.2.1
T4.2.1 Differences between species Quiz: KS3 Biology, Unit 4
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What defines members of the same biological species?
- Eat similar food
- Look identical
- Breed fertile offspring
- Live in groups
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Which term describes differences between individuals belonging to the exact same species?
- Intraspecific variation
- Interspecific variation
- Natural selection
- Genetic mutation
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What prevents two different species from producing fertile offspring?
- Genetic incompatibility
- Dietary differences
- Identical chromosomes
- Geographical barriers
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What does biological variation mean within a population?
- Equal lifespan length
- Identical genetic clones
- Constant population size
- Differences between individuals
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Which physical characteristic typically shows continuous variation within a class of pupils?
- Blood group
- Earlobe attachment
- Height
- Eye colour
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What do useful features help organisms do within their habitat?
- Survive and reproduce
- Hide and sleep
- Eat and migrate
- Grow and decay
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What physical trait helps a deer escape predators effectively?
- Slow movement
- Heavy shells
- Camouflaged scales
- Fast running legs
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Measuring leaf length differences in the same plant type shows what?
- Variation
- Extinction
- Mutation
- Classification
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Why do scientists classify living organisms into groups?
- Random chance
- Diet type only
- Shared features
- Habitat size
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What can two individual organisms of the same species do?
- Breed together
- Share identical DNA
- Never compete
- Live forever
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What are the two main sources of variation within a species?
- Age and size
- Diet and exercise
- Weather and time
- Genes and environment
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Why does a population show more variation than a single individual?
- Fewer living cells
- Many gene combinations
- Smaller total mass
- Identical DNA strands
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What term describes the variety of different living organisms found in an ecosystem?
- Population
- Community
- Biodiversity
- Ecology
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Different flower colours among plants of the same species demonstrate what?
- Intraspecific variation
- Cell division
- Plant extinction
- New species
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What do related organisms share that results in similar features?
- Same diet
- Common ancestor
- Identical habitats
- Equal lifespan
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Why do scientists study differences within a single species?
- Stopping evolution
- Counting cells
- Survival advantages
- Measuring weight
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Which feature distinguishes tigers from lions?
- Fur coat
- Stripes
- Sharp teeth
- Four legs
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What causes differences between two individuals of the exact same species?
- Shared ancestors
- Asexual cloning
- Different kingdoms
- Mutation or environment
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What term describes the variety of different species in a given area?
- Community
- Biodiversity
- Ecosystem
- Population
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Why are closely related species often very similar in structure?
- Identical diets
- Constant mutation
- Same habitats
- Inherited similar genes
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