WorksheetsClassification Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The diagram below represents a possible evolutionary pathways of certain organisms. Which species is most closely related to species L?
a)
E
b)
F
c)
G
d)
I
2.
Organisms classified as fungi have unique characteristics. Which of the following characteristics is found only in organisms classified in the kingdom fungi?
a)
single cells without a nucleus
b)
multicellular with chloroplasts
c)
heterotrophs that use multicellular filaments to absorb nutrients
d)
colonies of single, photosynthetic cells that reproduce asexually
3.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
4.
Cladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.
a)
shared
b)
different
c)
similar
d)
opposite
5.
The cladogram below shows the evolutionary relationship of several species of primates. Which of the following species pairs has the closest evolutionary relationship?
a)
Gorilla gorilla and Pan troglodytes
b)
Lemur catta and Pan paniscus
c)
Papio hamadryas and Cebus albifrons
d)
Tarsius bancanus and Macaca mulatta
6.
What are the three domains?
a)
Green, Blue, Red
b)
Autotrophic, Heterotrophic, Both
c)
Archea, Eukarya, Bacteria
d)
Marine Organism, Land Organism, or Both
7.
Which kingdom contains members who are prokaryotic?
a)
Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria and Protista
c)
Eubacteria and Animalia
d)
Eubacteria and Fungi
8.
Members of this kingdom have cell walls made of cellulose
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Protista
c)
Plantae
d)
Fungi
9.
Members of this kingdom never have a cell wall
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Archaebacteria
d)
Protista
10.
Cells that do not have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
11.
Cells that have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryotes
b)
prokaryotes
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
12.
What are the 6 kingdoms???
a)
Protista, Animalia, Fungi, Plantae, Archaebacteria, Bacteria
b)
Protista, Animalia, Lizards, Plantae, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria
c)
Animalia, fungi, plantae, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria
d)
mammals, birds, insects, crocodile.
13.
Organisms that are classified as autotrophic are able to-
a)
be seen with the human eye
b)
move
c)
reproduce
d)
make their own food
14.
Which domain contains organisms that are unicellular, prokaryotic, and can cause strep throat or e. coli infections?
a)
Eukarya
b)
Archaea
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
15.
Some characteristics of a recently discovered organism are listed in the following table. Based on the given characteristics, this organism would be classified in which kingdom?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Protista
d)
Plantae
16.
What would provide evidence that three distinctly different primates share a recent common ancestor?
a)
They are found on land.
b)
They contain a similar diet of tropical fruits.
c)
They are about the same color.
d)
They have nearly identical DNA.
17.
Taxonomic classification can change based on which of the following?
a)
it is based on popularity of names, and those opinions change from time to time
b)
new evidence can clarify existing interpretations.
c)
it usually is not based on evolutionary relationships
d)
fossil evidence is no longer useful.
18.
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.
19.
What information about the organisms best helps the scientists to create the most accurate phylogenetic tree?
a)
DNA sequences
b)
Community size
c)
Analogous structures
d)
Physical features
20.
What word means made up of one cell ?
a)
Unicellular
b)
Multicellular
c)
Autotrophic
d)
Heterotrophic
21.
Organisms that CAN'T make their own food are...
a)
Autotrophic
b)
Heterotrophic
c)
Unicellular
d)
Multicellular
22.
What word means made up of many cells
a)
Unicellular
b)
Mulitcellular
c)
Autotrophic
d)
Heterotrophic
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