Classification and Taxonomy Lesson

Multiple Choice

What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?

• physical features
• weather patterns
• environment
• diet

Multiple Choice

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

• Class Insecta
• Order Amblygygi
• Order Araneae
• Order Scorpiones

Multiple Choice

Which letter in the picture has two pairs of wings?

• M

• K

• F

• L

Multiple Choice

Which leaf is shown in the drawing?

• Magnolia

• Redbud

• Sweetgum

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?

• Jointed legs
• Body segments
• Presence of eyes
• Presence of antennae

Multiple Choice

What is binomial nomenclature (naming)?

• A two headed turtle

• A two name naming system

• A two grouped system to classify

• A microscope with two lenses.

Multiple Choice

What taxa are in a scientific name?

• Genus and Kingdom
• Species and Family 
• Species and Class
• Genus and Species

Multiple Choice

What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things?

• taxification

• taxadermy

• taxonomy

• toxicology

Multiple Choice

In a properly written scientific name, which part is written entirely in lowercase?

• species

• genus

• phylum

• family

Multiple Choice

Which domain includes all animals and plants?

• Archaea
• Eukarya
• Bacteria

Multiple Choice

Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?

• Bacteria
• Archaea
• Eukarya

Multiple Choice

bacteria belong to which domain?

• Eukarya

• Prokarya

• Archaea

• Bacteria

Multiple Choice

Which kingdoms have some organisms that can make their own food (autotrophic)?

• Plantae and Animalia
• Fungi and Plantae
• Protista and Plantae

Multiple Choice

In the 8 levels of classification which level is the broadest category? 

• Kingdom
• Family
• Species
• Domain

Multiple Choice

Things that are classified together ___________.

• are not related to each other.
• share a similar evolutionary history.
• are larger organisms.
• have a different evolutionary history

Multiple Choice

What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?

• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
• domain, kingdom, class, phylum, order, family, genius, species
• domain, kingdom, family, class, order, family, genus, species
• domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species

Multiple Choice

Organisms that belong to the same _________ share the MOST DNA.

• family
• kingdom
• genus
• species

Multiple Choice

Which organism is most closely related to Quercus rubrum?

• Acer rubrum

• Quercus macrophylla