WorksheetsPractice Classification Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 21mins
In which of the following kingdoms would you find an organism that is multicellular, a heterotroph, and does not have a cell wall?
plant
fungi
archeabacteria
animal
From most general to most specific, which is the correct order of classification levels?
species, genus, class, order, family, phylum, kingdom, domain
family, genus, class, kingdom, domain, order, species, phylum
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
domain, kingdom, class, order, phylum, species, genus, family
Kim is studying two different types of chimpanzees: Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus. Based on their scientific names, what can Kim conclude about the two types of chimpanzees?
They belong to different kingdoms
They belong to different species
They belong to different order
They belong to different domains
Which of the following is a difference between fungi and plants?
plants are unicellular, fungi are not
fungi are autotrophs, plants are not
fungi are prokaryotes, plants are not
plants perform photosynthesis, fungi are not
The whitetail deer is organized into 8 levels of classification. In which group would you find organisms most like the whitetail deer?
order
class
family
phylum
A scientist has an unknown organism under a microscope. The organism was found in a local park. He observes that the sample organism is a prokaryote. To what kingdom does the organism belong?
eubacteria
animal
protist
fungi
Biologists use various traits to classify living things. Which pair of statements would be least useful in a dichotomous key for fish?
3a. solid coloration
3b. not solid coloration
1a. lives in water
1b. lives on land
2a. pelvic fin present
2b. pelvic fin absent
5a. skeleton of bone
5b. Skeleton of cartilage
Which of the following is a difference between bacteria and protists?
Protists have cell walls, but bacteria do not.
Protists are prokaryotes, but bacteria are not
Bacteria have nucleus, but protists do not.
a. Protists have a nucleus, but bacteria do not.
Which of the following statements is true of dichotomous keys?
They identify organisms by comparing ancestors.
They identify organisms by grouping them together.
They identify organisms based on paired statements.
They identify organisms through analyzing scientific names.
To which domain do mushrooms, amoebas, and sponges all belong?
archaea
bacteria
animalia
eukarya
What is the smallest classification level that all organisms in the table have in common?
kingdom
class
family
genus
Which of the organisms in the table is least similar to the others?
lion
blue whale
coyote
aardwolf
Which organism in the table is most similar to a golden jackal (Canis aureus)?
lion
aardwolf
blue whale
coyote
Identify Kingdom D
fungi
protists
eubacteria
archaebacteria
Which organisms would you find in Kingdom C?
euglena, amoeba, paramecium
red cap mushroom, puff ball mushroom, mold
roses, oak tree, shrubs
blue jay, garter snake, giraffe
What is the scientific name of Burchell's zebra?
Equus cabullus
Burchell's zebra
Equus burchellii
Equus greyvi
What process describes the asexual reproduction used by Archaea and Eubacteria?
spores
budding
fragmentation
binary fission
What advantage would a sexually reproducing protist population have over an asexually reproducing bacteria population?
The protists would have the same genes as each other.
The protists would have greater genetic diversity.
The protists would have fewer offspring.
The protists would not need to reproduce as often.
Linnaeus first developed an early version of classifying living things by categorizing the organisms as plants or animals. Why is the method of classification not appropriate for today’s understanding of biodiversity?
the world has millions of different plants and animals
the model does not account for species that are neither plant or animal
plants and animals have many different characteristics
the model does not include the interaction of species with the environment
What is the BEST question a scientist should answer to determine where a recently discovered unicellular organism should be classified?
How does the organism reproduce?
How does the organism’s DNA compare to DNA of other species?
What existing organism looks similar to the recently discovered organism?
Which statement gives a correct justification and procedure for creating a new kingdom?
Organisms discovered after 2020 are placed into a new kingdom because they are more likely to be unique and developed through natural selection.
A scientist creates a new kingdom based on the fact that a discovered organism has characteristics and DNA different from any existing kingdom without the research being supported by other members of the scientific community.
A scientist creates a new kingdom based on the fact that a discovered organism has unique characteristics and he has never seen a similar organism before.
A student found an organism outside the classroom and thinks it may be a newt. The science teacher provides the student with a dichotomous key to help identify what type of organism the student found.
What characteristics must be observed for the student to use this classification model to conclude that the organism is a newt?
The animal does have external gills, but has coastal grooves along the side
The animal does have both external gills and no coastal grooves along the side
The animal does not have external gills, but has scales
The animal does not have external gills or scales
In trying to classify a newly discovered organism, the following characteristics were noted: multicellular, specialized tissues, chlorophyll-containing structures and cell walls. Into which kingdom should this organism be placed and why?
Plant, because it is multicellular and has chlorophyll
Fungi, because it has cell walls and
specialized tissues
Protista, because it has chlorophyll and
is multicellular
Eubacteria, because it is multicellular
and has specialized tissues
Two students were working to identify the kingdoms described below. Which student scenario correctly matches the Kingdoms based on the characteristics given in the chart?
Student 1 believes Kingdom A is animal because it
is prokaryotic and unicellular. Student 2 believes that kingdom B is bacteria because it is unicellular and prokaryotic.
Student 1 believes Kingdom A is bacteria because it is unicellular and prokaryotic. Student 2 believes that kingdom B is animal because it is eukaryotic and heterotrophic.
Student 1 believes Kingdom A is fungi because it
is autotrophic and unicellular. Student 2 believes that kingdom B is animal because it is eukaryotic and heterotrophic.
Student 1 believes Kingdom A is bacteria because
it is unicellular and prokaryotic. Student 2 believes that kingdom B is plant because it is missing a cell wall and is multicellular.
A student observes that mushrooms and plants can grow from the ground and do not move. The student’s science teacher conducts an experiment to help the student better understand how mushrooms and plants differ. The following is the data from the experiment. After observing the data, which of the following is the BEST conclusion the student could make from the data?
Mushrooms do not belong to the plant kingdom because they need the same amount of water as plants.
Mushrooms do not belong to the plant kingdom because they can grow without light.
Mushrooms belong to the plant kingdom
because they require water to grow.
