Taxonomy...it's Classification!

Fill in the blank: A clade is just a fancy name for a _______.

• group

• species

• cell

• gene

What does the diagram shown represent?

• Food web

• Cladogram

• Bar graph

• Timeline

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Fill in the blank: Turtles are characterized by _________?

• Fused bones form carapace

• Having feathers

• Giving live birth

• Having antennae

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Based on the diagram, which animal is the most distantly related to the others?

• Lizard

• Frog

• Bird

• Mammal

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Why do we need a standard way of naming organisms?

• Because common names can be confusing

• Because scientific names are easier to remember

• Because organisms do not have names

• Because it is required by law

The Classification System used which types of names?

• English and French

• Greek and Latin

• Spanish and Italian

• German and Russian

What is the scientific name of the animal shown in the diagram?

• Panthera pardus

• Panthera

• Felidae

• Carnivora

Which of the following best describes the Kingdom Archaebacteria?

• Eukaryotic, multicellular

• Prokaryotic, unicellular

• Eukaryotic, unicellular

• Prokaryotic, multicellular

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Kingdom Archaebacteria are often referred to as ______ bacteria.

• ancient

• modern

• photosynthetic

• parasitic

According to the diagram, which kingdom is also prokaryotic and unicellular like Archaebacteria?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Eubacteria

• Fungi

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