R 7.1: REVIEW UNIT 7: EVOLUTION & CLASSIFICATION: 3D 21W S2 24

Which name is given to the preserved remains or traces of dead organisms?

• fossils
• left-overs
• oil
• dead-stuff

What is classification in biology?

• Deciding which species have the best features
• Determining class systems for groups of animals
• The process of sorting of species into groups
• The splitting all species into the animal or plant kingdom

Who came up with the first hierarchical system of classification and the system of binomial nomenclature?

• Linnaeus
• Darwin
• Aristotle
• Woese

Which taxon is represented by the letter "D" in the diagram.

• Species
• Kingdom
• Class
• Order

Which taxon is represented by the letter "A" in the diagram.

• Species
• Domain
• Class
• Order

Which taxon is represented by the letter "B" in the diagram.

• Species
• Kingdom
• Class
• Order

Which taxon is represented by the letter "C" in the diagram.

• Species
• Kingdom
• Class
• Order

What are three domains that all life on earth is classified by?

• Eukarya, Bacteria and Archae
• Animalia, Plantae, and Robots
• Bacteria, Fungi and Animalia
• Archae, Fungi and Protista

How many kingdoms are there?

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8

Why do scientists refer to organisms by their species name, rather than using the common name, e.g. "mountain lion"?

• It makes the organism sound more scientific
• It ensures that everyone knows which species is being referred to
• It is a legal requirement of journals and newspapers
• It displays how clever the scientist is