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WorksheetsClassification
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
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1.
What kingdoms did Linnaeus originally use for his classification system?
a)
Fungi and Protista
b)
Fungi and Animalia
c)
Plantae and Protista
d)
Plantae and Animalia
2.
Which of the following sequences represents the classification of an organism from most general to most specific?
a)
Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
b)
Genus, Species, Order, Family, Class, Phylum, Species
c)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species
3.
According to the phylogenetic tree,, which two groups of organisms have the most genetic differences?
a)
rotifers and nematodes
b)
mollusks and annelids
c)
mollusks and arthropods
d)
echinoderms and jellyfish
4.
Which two species are the most closely related?
a)
I and II
b)
II and V
c)
I and V
d)
V and VI
5.
What is the best explanation for the continual changes in the classification system of organisms?
a)
All organisms struggle for existence and become extinct.
b)
All organisms compete to be at the top of the food chain.
c)
Technological advances have allowed scientists to better compare organisms.
d)
More species have been discovered, but scientists have not analyzed all the data
6.
What is the difference between the full classification of organisms and their scientific names?
a)
The full classification of organisms and their scientific names vary in different countries
b)
The scientific names of organisms include the order and family of the organisms, but the full classification includes only the species name.
c)
The full classification of organisms will include more categories of organisms than their scientific names.
d)
The scientific names of organisms include a single nomenclature, but the full classification includes various nomenclatures.
7.
Which two organisms in the chart below have chromosomes that are most similar in genetic composition?
a)
cow and chilean flamingo
b)
grizzly bear and blue whale
c)
clown fish and chilean flamingo
d)
horse and clown fish
8.
The diagram shows the evolutionary relationships between several groups of organisms. Organisms with the fewest biochemical similarities would most likely be found in which pair?
a)
1 and 2
b)
3 and 4
c)
1 and 4
d)
all of the above
9.
According to the dichotomous key, what is the scientific name of worm 2?
a)
Acanthocephala
b)
Ascaris
c)
Lumbricus
d)
Nais
10.
What is the best way to determine the classification of an organism?
a)
Compare DNA sequences
b)
Examine what the organism eats
c)
Compare fur patterns
d)
Examine migration trends
11.
Look at the diagram. Which mammal would be closely related to a hippopotamus?
a)
deer
b)
whale
c)
pig
d)
cow
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