Evolution Quiz 1: Classification and Cladograms/trees

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

• Geology

• Biology

• Taxonomy

• Chemistry

Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

An organism made up of more than one cell would be called:

• multicellular
• unicellular
• heterotroph
• autotroph

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

An example of an unicellular organism would be:

• monkey
• bacteria
• spider
• human

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Term given to describe the 2 part (name) naming system is:

• dichotmous key

• binomial nomenclature

• 2 scientific names

• binomial key

Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?

• In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms

• Because Linnaeus established the system

• So that Latin names can be applied for a practical purpose

• In order to place organisms in different groups

Which organisms pictured on the cladogram have hair?

• prosimians only
• prosimians and humans
• humans only
• prosimians and birds

What are the three domains?

• bacteria, archaea, eukarya

• prokarya, eukarya, zookarya

• protist, fungi, plant

• plant, animal, cookie

Only Kingdom that is purely autotrophic?

• bacteria

• protist

• fungi

• plant

Which of the 3 domains is most likely to live in extreme environments?

• bacteria

• eukarya

• archaea