WorksheetsTaxonomy
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family
c)
organisms that share a genus
d)
organisms that share a species
2.
Algae, seaweeds, and protozoans belong to kingdom:
a)
Protista
b)
Animalia
c)
Plantae
d)
Fungi
3.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
species and genus name
4.
Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?
a)
2 organisms in the same class
b)
2 organisms in the same family
c)
2 organisms in the same genus
d)
2 organisms in the same species
5.
Members of this taxa live in unusual conditions such as deep ocean trenches or volcanoes
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Protista
c)
Fungi
d)
Archaebacteria
6.
Which 2 organisms have the fewest characteristics in common?
a)
2 organisms in the same kingdom
b)
2 organisms in the same genus
c)
2 organisms in the same species
d)
2 organisms in the same family
7.
Molds, yeast, and mushroom belong to kingdom:
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
8.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
9.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nmenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
10.
The science of classifying and naming organisms is called:
a)
biology
b)
taxonomy
c)
grouping
d)
scientific names
11.
Members of this kingdom are multicellular and heterotrophic
a)
Plantae
b)
Protista
c)
Animalia
d)
Achaebacteria
12.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
13.
What do protists, plants, fungi, and animals ALWAYS have in common? They are all...
a)
Multicellular
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Consumers
14.
The correct way to write the scientific name for a red maple tree is....
a)
ACER RUBRUM
b)
Red maple
c)
acer rubrum
d)
Acer rubrum
15.
Examples of species in this kingdom are amoebas and paramecia.
a)
Fungi
b)
Protista
c)
Plantae
d)
Animalia
16.
The domain in which you would find methanogens, halophiles, and thermophiles.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Archaea
c)
Eukarya
d)
Prokarya
17.
Bacteria that has a round shape:
a)
Coccus/cocci
b)
Bacillus/bacilli
c)
Helical
18.
Bacteria that has a rod shape:
a)
Coccus/cocci
b)
Bacillus/bacilli
c)
Helical
19.
Some bacteria are autotroph, some are heterotroph.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
20.
Which one is a plant-like protist?
a)
Slime mold
b)
Amoeba
c)
Paramecium
d)
Algae
21.
Bacteria have DNA that is surrounded by a membrane to form a true nucleus.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
22.
Some bacteria have this structure to help them move...
a)
Flagella
b)
Capsule
c)
Cell wall
d)
Bacteria cannot move
23.
Examples of fungi:
a)
Algae, mushrooms, and Staphylococcus
b)
Amoeba, molds, and Salmonella
c)
Water molds, yeast, and E. coli
d)
Yeast, mushrooms and molds
24.
When a scientific name is typed, it should be:
a)
underlined
b)
italicized
c)
capitalized
d)
lower case
25.
A botanist discovers a new plant in the jungle. Which of the
following observations of the plant’s characteristics would be useful in determining its identity with a dichotomous key?
following observations of the plant’s characteristics would be useful in determining its identity with a dichotomous key?
a)
It was discovered in the summertime
b)
It is wet from a recent rain storm.
c)
Its leaves curl up on the edges.
d)
It is eaten by native jungle ants.
26.
Members of this kingdom have cell walls made of cellulose
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Protista
c)
Plantae
d)
Fungi
27.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
28.
Which class of animals has the following list of characteristics?
· Cold Blooded
· Lays Eggs
· Bodies are covered with dry scales
· Cold Blooded
· Lays Eggs
· Bodies are covered with dry scales
a)
Reptiles
b)
Fish
c)
Amphibians
d)
Mammals
29.
Which one is the correct match for these kinds of bacteria?
a)
Termophiles - live in ruminants stomach
b)
Halophiles - live in salty areas
c)
Methanogens - live in hot springs or volcano areas
d)
Halophiles - live in ruminants stomach
30.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
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