CLASSIFICATION⭐️

Multiple Choice

The science of naming and classifying organisms is called:

• Taxonomy

• Genetics

• Evolution

Multiple Choice

The gray squirrel, Eastern fox squirrel, and red squirrel are all different species of squirrels.

Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important?

• To prevent existing named organisms from having their names changed as they become extinct

• To keep the classification system from being altered as new organisms are discovered

• To allow organisms to be placed in many classification levels at the same time

• To standardize the naming and organization of organisms to avoid confusion

Multiple Choice

The scientific name is ______ and uses the ______ & ______ of an organim.

• Latin; genus & species

• French; genus & species

• British; kingdom & genus

Multiple Choice

A student used a microscope to study four members of the phylum Ciliophora. Members of this phylum move when propelled by hundreds of tiny cilia.

Although these organisms belong to the same phylum, they are classified as different —

• family

• species

• kingdom

Multiple Choice

Many tree frog populations are threatened due to habitat loss. In an effort to promote conservation, tree frogs may be bred in captivity. A zoo acquired male and female tree frogs from two different populations. In the zoo, the tree frogs were able to successfully mate within their own population, but breeding attempts between the two populations were unsuccessful. Based on this information, which statement correctly describes the relationship between the two populations of tree frogs?

• They are in the same genus but different species

• They are in the same class but different phyla

• They are in the same kingdom but different genus

Multiple Choice

The taxonomic classifications of four species of amphibians are shown.

Based on the information provided, which two species are most closely related?

• A Northern cricket frog and bullfrog

• Northern leopard frog and green treefrog

• Northern cricket frog and green treefrog

• Northern leopard frog and bullfrog

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a similarity among trees, cats, and amoebas?

• They are prokaryotic organisms.

• They are classified as members of the same kingdom.

• They have genomes that consist of the same number of genes.

• They contain DNA composed of the same four types of nucleotides.

Multiple Choice

A team of students encounters an unknown organism in a field while conducting a biodiversity study. Some students think the organism is a plant, while others think it is a fungus. Which question should the students investigate to classify the organism correctly?

• Is there a cell wall around the cells of the organism?

• Does the organism perform photosynthesis?

• Is there nervous tissue present in the organism?

• Does the organism reproduce sexually?

Multiple Choice

A researcher determines an organism to be eukaryotic, unicellular, and autotrophic. In which taxonomic group should this organism be classified?

• Bacteria

• Protista

• Archea

• Animalia

Multiple Choice

Which mollusk moves by jet propulsion and does not have an external shell?

• squid

• slug

• nautilus

• snail

Multiple Choice

Based on the dichotomous key, in addition to the shape of the bat’s ears, which other set of features should the students look for to confirm the identity of the bat?

• Solitary with a wingspan greater than 35 cm

• Solitary with a wingspan less than 35 cm

• Colonial with a wingspan greater than 35 cm

• Colonial with a wingspan less than 35 cm

Multiple Choice

Based on this key, which two fish have eyes located on either side of their head and are not spotted?

• Glassy sweeper and squirrelfish

• Peacock flounder and glassy sweeper