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Classification of Organisms Unit Assessment

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Bridget is creating a dichotomous key that she can use to classify insects in her backyard. She is developing a series of questions to consider for each insect. How many possible answers should each question have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
Which of the following organisms belongs to Kingdom Protista?
a)
Mushrooms
b)
Beetles
c)
Sequoias
d)
Algae
3.
A multicellular organism has been recently discovered. The organism does not move, does catch food, and does not perform photosynthesis. It is a decomposer. To what kingdom does the organism most likely belong?
a)
Kingdom Plant
b)
Kingdom Protista
c)
Kingdom Fungi
d)
Kingdom Animalia
4.
Which of the following is a difference between fungi and plants?
a)
Plants perform photosynthesis, but fungi do not
b)
Fungi are prokaryotes, but plants are not
c)
Fungi perform photosynthesis, but fungi do not
d)
Fungi are protists, but plants are not
5.
What do all of the bacteria in both bacterial kingdoms have in common that is different from the organisms in the other kingdoms?
a)
They are harmful
b)
They are multicellular
c)
They are autotrophs
d)
They are prokaryotes
6.
An organism is made up of only one eukaryotic cell. It is autotrophic and its cell wall contains cellulose. In what kingdom would you classify this organism?
a)
Plant
b)
Protista
c)
Animal
d)
Fungi
7.
Over a long period of time, a freshwater biome (lake) can become a temperate forest biome. The decomposition of dead plant and animal matter is a part of this process. Which of the following organisms would most likely be responsible for decomposing the dead plant and animal matter in a lake?
a)
bacteria
b)
clams
c)
grasses
d)
snails
8.
_____________ have existed on Earth at least 3 billion years and are found in extreme environments.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Plantae
9.
Members of the kingdom Protista
a)
have a nucleus
b)
are bacterial organisms
c)
are mushsrooms
d)
have no nucleus
10.
Organisms in the kingdom ____________ usually move by themselves and have advanced nervous sytems that allow them to respond to their environment.
a)
Fungi
b)
Plantae
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
11.
The scientific name for the common house cat is Felis domesticus. What is its species name?
a)
Felis
b)
house cat
c)
domesticus
d)
feline
12.
The difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell is ...
a)
Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus and eukaryotic cells do not
b)
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not
c)
There is no differnce; both types of cells have a nucleus
d)
There is no difference; both types of cells do not have a nucleus
13.
Which of these are not one of the 6 kingdoms?
a)
Plantae
b)
Animalia
c)
Phylum
d)
Fungi
14.
Based on the dichotomous key, the scientific name of a mushroom is  ...
a)
Pinus ponderosa
b)
Rhus toxicodendron
c)
Boletus edulis
d)
Rosa sylvestris
15.
A new student just enrolled in our class from another country. This student is having difficulty understanding what supplies students are using in class because he does not know the names of all the supplies. In order to help him out, you decide to make a dichotomous key that he can use to identify all these supplies
1. Pen
2. Pencil
3. Paper Clip
4. Thumb Tack
5. Stapler
Which choice would describe the number one pen?
a)
writing tip is felt
b)
writes with ink
16.
The 8 levels of classification from general to specific are:
a)
Domain, Kingdom, Class, Order, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species
b)
Domain, kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus Species
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species
17.
Orders of organisms are further broken down into ______________.
a)
classes
b)
phylum
c)
families
d)
kingdoms
18.
Based on the dichotomous key, what is the difference in the organisms Ochloerotatus taeniorhynchus and Meleagris gallopavo?
a)
One is an animal and the other is not
b)
One has wings and the other does not
c)
One has feathers and the other does not
d)
There is no difference
19.
Juan is developing a dichotomous key to classify trees around his home. Which of these questions would be MOST useful for Juan to consider?
a)
Is it alive?
b)
Does it grow?
c)
Does its roots grow into the soil
d)
Does it have flat leaves or needles?
20.
A researcher is developing a dichotomous key. What is the meaning of the word dichotomous?
a)
moves in circles
b)
made up of many pieces
c)
produces flowers
d)
to classify and pair
21.
Which of the following organisms are autotrophic?
a)
chordates
b)
fungi
c)
plants
d)
molds
22.

If you are developing a model to identify organisms by their physical characterisitcs, what would you base it on?

a)

The behavioral differences that can be used to classify the organisms.

b)

A list of characteristics that can be used to classify organisms.

c)

Based on their diet.

d)

By placing them in groups based on where they are found.

23.

Choose one reason why a dichotomous key would not be helpful.

a)

determining the similarities between a dog and a wolf.

b)

determing the function of gills in a shark and a goldfish.

c)

determining the common characteristics of a bat and a bird.

d)

determining the relationship between a panda bear and polar bear.

24.

Choose the characteristics that you would use when developing a dichotomous key.

a)

the running ability of the animals

b)

Whether the animal has paws.

c)

the age of different species of fox

d)

the function of fur on mammals

25.

Larry is developing a model to identify organisms by their physical traits. Which method will work best for Larry?

a)

Identify the organisms by placing them in groups based on where they are found?

b)

Identify organisms based on their diet.

c)

Identify their list of characteristics that can be used to classify the organisms.

d)

Identify the behavioral differences that can be used to clasify the orgaisms.

26.

What best describes when a dichotomous key would not be helpful in classifying an organism?

a)

Determining the similarities between a cat and cougar.

b)

Determining the function of gills in a catfish or salmon.

c)

Determining the common characteristics of an owl or hawk.

d)

Determining the relationship between a Rattle snake and King Cobra.

27.

Which one would describe the difference between the Protists Kingdom and the Animalia Kingdom?

a)

Protist are unicellular (some multi-cellular) and animals are multicellular.

b)

Protists reproduce asexually and animals reproduce sexually.

c)

Protists have a nucleus and animals do not.

d)

Protists prefer try land and animals are adaptive to anywhere.

28.

If you were an organism in the plant kingdom what other names would you be called?

a)

autotrophs

b)

heteroptrophs

c)

consumers

d)

pigments

29.

What type of cell is this?

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

a plant or animal cell

d)

dead cell

30.

Using the dichotomous key, which type of tree did this sample come from?

a)

Pine

b)

Pin Oak

c)

Eastern Hemlock

d)

White Oak

31.

Yeast, Mushroom, and the casual agent of athlete's feet is found in which kingdom?

a)

protista

b)

animal

c)

fungi

d)

plant

32.

Which list of organism will have different types of cells?

a)

bee, dog, cat, human

b)

ant, rose, bacteria, pig

c)

rose, daisy, pine tree, grass

d)

turtle, chicken , dolphin, shark

33.

Mosquitoes cause infection , which kingdom would you find malaria?

a)

Protista and Fungi

b)

EuBacteria and Fungi

c)

EuBacteria and Protista

d)

Archaeabacteria and Animal

34.

If you want to classify an organism that is in the Animal Kingdom which characteristics would you use?

a)

They feed on decomposing organic matter.

b)

They give birth tio live young.

c)

They eat other organisms.

d)

They have cell walls.

35.

If a cell has a nucleus what is it called?

a)

protist cells and are usually larger and more complex than fungi cells.

b)

bacteria cells and are usually larger and more complex than protist cells.

c)

animal cells and are usually larger and more complex than plant cells.

d)

eukaryotic cells and are usually larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells.

36.

How can you tell the difference of a protist compared to animal or plant?

a)

Protists are single-celled organisms.

b)

Animals and plants do not resemble protists.

c)

Protists are typically much larger than most plants and animals.

d)

Different species of protists do not differ greatly from one another.

37.

If there is one reason that you would not classify an organism, which one would it be?

a)

to organize organisms.

b)

to easily identify organisms.

c)

to determine the age of organisms.

d)

to ensure the use of a common language.

38.

Based on these organisms which list would have different cells?

a)

slug, clam, insect, mold

b)

Dogwood tree, mouse, rose, bacteria

c)

tortoise, duck, shark, lizard

d)

sunflower, lilies, pansies, pine tree

39.

Which of the following shows the correct order from the broadest to the most specific?

a)

phylum>order>species>genus>kingdom>class>family

b)

kingdom>class>family>phylum>order>genus>species

c)

kingdom>phylum>class>order>family>genus>species

d)

class>species>genus>phylum>family>order>kingdom

40.

If you were to construct a a dichotomous key which option would you use?

a)

Move from observing the most specific traits that can divide the organisms to the most obvious traits, offering 2 choices each time.

b)

Move from observing the most obvious traits that can divide the organisms to the most specific traits, offering 2 choices each time.

c)

Move from observing the most obvious traits that can divide the organisms to the most specific traits, offering 4 choices each time.

d)

Move from observing the most specific traits that can divide the organisms to the most obvious traits, offering 4 choices each time.

41.

The diagram shows a dichotomous key that can be used to identify species of plants. According to the key, what type of plant has some roots and does not make seeds?

a)

algae

b)

sunflower

c)

mosses

d)

ferns

42.

The pictures show three organisms that Emma found outside. Based on the Linnaean system of classification , how would these organisms be organized?

a)

They would be classified differently, because they belong to different kingdoms.

b)

They would be classified differently, because they each start with different letters.

c)

They would be classified together, because they were found in the same area.

d)

They would be classified together, because they all have the same cells.

43.

Look at the image and choose the shape that fits.

a)

round tipped

b)

one leaf per stem

c)

pointed needles

d)

many leaves per stem

44.

Which kingdom has NO cell wall, but does have an organ system?

a)

plantae

b)

Animalia

c)

Protista

d)

Eubacteria

45.

Choose the one that would NOT apply to use of a dichotomous key.

a)

determining the function between two organisms.

b)

determining the relationship between two organisms.

c)

determining the similarities between two organisms.

d)

determining the common characteristics between two organisms.

46.

An owl, shark, and sea turtles are classified as animals. There is one thing they have in common...

a)

they give live birth

b)

They have cell walls

c)

They eat dead matter

d)

They feed on other animals.

47.

A Lion's cells has a nucleus what would we call his cell type?

a)

autotrophic

b)

heterotrophic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Prokaryotic

48.

What is the difference between bacteria and fungi?

a)

bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic organisms whereas fungi are multicellular eukaryotic organisms

b)

bacteria are heterotrophs and fungi are autotrophs

c)

bacteria are multicellular and fungi are unicellular

d)

bacteria are eukaryotic and fungi are prokaryotic