Chapter 1 Introduction: Evolution and the Foundations of Biology 1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) All of the organisms living in a particular ecosystem are collectively known as a(n) A) biological community. B) order. C) family. D) population. Answer: A Topic: 1.1 The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1, V&C 5 2) Many properties of living things involve the transfer and transformation of energy and matter. For example, plant chloroplasts convert energy from sunlight to which of the following forms of energy or matter? A) the energy of motion B) carbon dioxide and water C) chemical energy D) oxygen E) kinetic energy Answer: C Topic: 1.1 The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding Learning Outcome: 1.1, V&C 4 3) The primary source of energy for producers in an ecosystem is A) light energy. B) kinetic energy. C) thermal energy. D) chemical energy. Answer: A Topic: 1.1 The study of life reveals unifying themes Bloom's Taxonomy: 1-2: Remembering/Understanding