Classification and Cladistics Quiz

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name

The 7 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

• Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
• Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• Order, Kingdom, Species, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

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

• Class Insecta
• Order Amblypygi
• Order Araneae
• Order Scorpiones

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir

What trait separates sharks from ray-finned fish?

• Vertebrae
• Bony skeleton
• Four limbs
• None

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What traits do crocodiles and amphibians have in common?

• Vertebrae and hair
• Four limbs and amniotic eggs
• Bony skeleton and vertebrae
• Amniotic eggs and hair

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The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

• Geology
• Biology
• Taxonomy
• Chemistry

Organisms in this most specific taxonomic group share many characteristics.

• Phylum
• kingdom
• species
• class

Which organisms are most closely related?

• Equus caballas & Equus burchellii
• Cyanea artica &
  Ctenodiscus crispatus
• Naja naja & Glycine max
• Ophiocomia nigra & Brassica nigra

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• dichotmous key
• binomial nomenclature
• 2 scientific names
• binomial key