B15.10 Classification and Evolutionary Relationships Quiz

Name the three domains.

• Archaea, Bacteria, Eukaryota

• Protista, Fungi, Plantae

• Animalia, Plantae, Fungi

• Monera, Protista, Fungi

Describe the characteristics of the domains you listed in part a.

• Archaea are extremophiles, Bacteria are true bacteria, Eukaryota have a nucleus

• Archaea are photosynthetic, Bacteria are multicellular, Eukaryota are prokaryotic

• Archaea are eukaryotic, Bacteria are extremophiles, Eukaryota are unicellular

• Archaea are multicellular, Bacteria are eukaryotic, Eukaryota are photosynthetic

Explain the difference between domains and kingdoms.

• Domains are larger and more inclusive than kingdoms

• Kingdoms are larger and more inclusive than domains

• Domains and kingdoms are the same

• Kingdoms are based on DNA, domains are not

Suggest why Woese put forward the idea of a new classification group and why you think it has been widely accepted.

• To simplify classification; it was accepted due to its simplicity

• To reflect genetic differences; it was accepted due to scientific evidence

• To replace kingdoms; it was accepted due to tradition

• To create more kingdoms; it was accepted due to popularity

Describe what observations can be made to compare living organisms, and how modern technology has affected the way organisms are classified.

• Observations of physical traits; technology has no effect

• Observations of behavior; technology has made classification harder

• Observations of DNA; technology has improved accuracy

• Observations of habitat; technology has simplified classification

Explain how classification helps us to build up models of evolutionary relationships.

• By grouping organisms randomly

• By ignoring genetic data

• By using similarities and differences

• By focusing only on physical traits

Explain how evolutionary trees are useful to us.

• They show random relationships

• They help us understand evolutionary and ecological relationships

• They are purely decorative

• They only show extinct species

What is the main purpose of evolutionary trees?

• To show the best model of the evolutionary relationships between organisms

• To display the age of organisms

• To list all known species

• To show the habitat of organisms

What type of data do scientists use to build evolutionary trees for extinct organisms?

• Fossil data

• Weather data

• Economic data

• Political data

What are the four kingdoms within the domain Eukaryota?

• Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

• Archaea, Bacteria, Eukaryota, Plantae

• Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Bacteria

• Monera, Protista, Fungi, Archaea