Bio 5.3 Classification Quiz

What is taxonomy?

• The science of classification, especially of organisms.

• The practice of meditation

• The study of weather patterns

• The process of creating new words

How many plant phyla are there?

• There are 3 plant phyla.

• There are 20 plant phyla.

• There are approximately 12 plant phyla.

• There are 50 plant phyla.

Which scientist is known as the 'father of taxonomy'?

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

• Carl Linnaeus

What is the highest level of biological classification?

• Family

• Domain

• Species

• Genus

What is the study of animal species called?

• zoology

• geology

• botany

• astronomy

Which classification level is more specific: genus or family?

• order

• kingdom

• phylum

• genus

Which plant phyla has no vascularisation (i.e. lacks xylem and phloem)

• and has no ‘true’ leaves, roots or stems

• Filicinophyta

• Angiospermophyta

• Coniferophyta

• Bryophyta

Which plant phyla reproduces by spores and includes ferns?

• Filicinophyta

• Angiospermophyta

• Coniferophyta

• Bryophyta

Which plant phyla contains the flowering plants

• Filicinophyta

• Angiospermophyta

• Coniferophyta

• Bryophyta

Which plant phyla has leaves leaves that are waxy and needle-like and seeds that are found in cones.

• Filicinophyta

• Angiospermophyta

• Coniferophyta

• Bryophyta