G7 Final exa Review

What is the purpose of classifying organisms according to scientists?

• To make it harder to study life forms

• To improve communication, show relationships, and make identification easier

• To confuse researchers

• To reduce the number of species

Who developed the binomial nomenclature system?

• Charles Darwin

• Carl Linnaeus

• Gregor Mendel

• Louis Pasteur

Fill in the blank: Binomial nomenclature uses two names: ______ and species.

• Genus

• Family

• Order

• Class

Which of the following is the correct order of the classification hierarchy?

• Kingdom → Domain → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species

• Domain → Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species

• Domain → Kingdom → Class → Phylum → Order → Family → Genus → Species

• Kingdom → Domain → Class → Phylum → Order → Family → Genus → Species

Which of the following is NOT an example of a kingdom?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Bacteria

Classification is based on:

• Observable traits and DNA/genetic similarities

• Color only

• Size only

• Age only

Vertebrates are animals with backbones.

• True

• False

Invertebrates are animals with backbones.

• True

• False

Match the following major invertebrate phyla with their examples:

• A

• Snails, squids

• B

• Earthworms

• C

• Insects, spiders

Which vertebrate class is described as having gills, laying eggs in water, and being cold-blooded?

• Fish

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

• Birds