Question

think about it: write the letter of the correct choice in the blank. 1. koalas are marsupials commonly found in eastern australia. koalas spend almost all of their time in the eucalyptus trees on which they feed, usually coming down only to move to a new tree. which term best describes their habitat? a. marine b. arboreal c. freshwater d. meadow 2. great white sharks are in kingdom animalia, phylum chordata, class chondrichthyes, order lamniformes, family lamnidae, genus carcharodon and species carcharias. what is the great white sharks scientific name? a. carcharodon carcharias b. chordata chondrichthyes c. animalia carcharias d. lamniformes lamnidae 3. which of the following animals is most likely to be found in a meadow environment? a. tree squirrel b. eagle c. frog d. rabbit 4. davian has been hearing a strange noise outside his window for the past few nights. in the morning, there are animal tracks under the window, but the animal itself is nowhere to be seen. which word best describes the animal that davian has been hearing? a. seminal b. diurnal c. arboreal d. nocturnal 5. how would a brown bear and a mountain lion be classified? a. same kingdom, different species b. different kingdom, different species c. same kingdom, same species d. different kingdoms, same species

Explanation:

1. Koalas live in eucalyptus trees, so their habitat is arboreal (tree - dwelling).
2. The scientific name of an organism is in the form of genus species, so for great white sharks it's Carcharodon carcharias.
3. Rabbits are commonly found in meadow environments. Tree squirrels are in trees, eagles are in the air, and frogs are near water.
4. Since the animal makes noise at night and leaves tracks but isn't seen during the day, it's nocturnal.
5. Both brown bears and mountain lions are in the kingdom Animalia but are different species.

Answer:

1. b. arboreal
2. a. Carcharodon carcharias
3. d. rabbit
4. d. nocturnal
5. a. same kingdom, different species