Unit 9 Classification Review

Who is the closest relative to the birds?

• crocodiles
• sharks
• fish
• amphibians

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Use the phylogenetic tree.  Which hypothetical organism is the most recent ancestor for Organisms A and G?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which domain includes all multicellular plants and animals?

• Archaea
• Eukarya
• Eubacteria
• Protista

The table shows some characteristics of four kingdoms.
Which characteristics would a taxonomist use to classify organisms as Archaebacteria or as Eubacteria?

• the internal organization of the cell
• the number of cells in an individual
• the chemical composition of the cell wall
• the nutritional requirements of the organism

Which is used most to determine a true common ancestor for a group of organisms?

• karyotype
• dichotomous key
• phylogenetic tree
• mRNA codon chart

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Examine the phylogenetic tree.
Which two organisms are most closely related?

• wolves and sharks
• starfish and sharks
• protists and sharks
• gorillas and sharks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following shows the taxa in the correct order?

• kingdom-phylum-order-class-family-genus-species
• kingdom-class-order-family-phylum-genus-species
• kingdom-phylum-class-order-family-genus-species
• kingdom-phylum-family-order-class-genus-species

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

• Bacteria
• Archaea
• Eukarya

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which two kingdoms are entirely multicellular?

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

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is taxonomy?

• The study of DNA and RNA
• The study of how organisms are related
• The study of classifying and describing organisms
• The study of organisms in their habitat

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2