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WorksheetsClassification and Kingdoms
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the names of the domains?
a)
Eukarya, Bacteria, Archaea
b)
Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Animalia, Fungi, Plantae
2.
What does autotrophic mean?
a)
Has a nucleus
b)
No nucleus
c)
Makes its own food
d)
Gets its food from others
3.
What does unicellular mean?
a)
1 parent
b)
2 parents
c)
1 cell
d)
More than 1 cell
4.
What does prokaryotic mean?
a)
Has a nucelus
b)
No nucleus
c)
Makes its own food
d)
Gets its food from others
5.
What does asexual reproduction mean?
a)
1 parent
b)
2 parents
c)
1 cell
d)
More than 1 cell
6.
What does heterotrophic mean?
a)
Has a nucleus
b)
NO nucleus
c)
Makes own food
d)
Gets its food from others
7.
What does eukaryotic mean?
a)
Has a nucelus
b)
No nucleus
c)
Makes own food
d)
Gets its food from others
8.
What does sexual reproduction mean?
a)
1 parent
b)
2 parents
c)
1 cell
d)
More than 1 cell
9.
What do the domains Bacteria and Archaea have in common?
a)
They both have a nucelus
b)
They are both lacking a nucleus
c)
They are both made of many cells
d)
They are both dead
10.
What makes the domain Eukarya unique?
a)
All organisms in this domain are multicellular
b)
All organisms in this domain reproduce sexually
c)
It's the only domain that has a nucleus
d)
It's the only domain that is lacking a nucelus
11.
Based on the following characteristics, what kingdom would you classify the organism below?
Eukaryotic
Autotrophic
Multicellular
Asexual or Sexual Reproduction
Eukaryotic
Autotrophic
Multicellular
Asexual or Sexual Reproduction
a)
Protista
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Animalia
12.
Why are plants considered autotrophic organisms?
a)
They contain many cells
b)
Their cells contain nuclei
c)
They can produce their own food
d)
They cannot freely move on their own
13.
This domain is characterized by ancient bacteria that can live in extreme environments, such as volcanoes.
a)
Archaea
b)
Bacteria
c)
Eukarya
d)
Prokarya
14.
Which would be more closely related?
a)
Two animals in the same genus
b)
Two animals in the same phylum
c)
Two plants in the same family
d)
two fungi in the same kingdom
15.
Who developed the system of naming organisms with 2 names?
a)
Mendel
b)
Hooke
c)
Watson and Crick
d)
Linnaeus
16.
Which kingdom consists of heterotrophic organisms that grow on or in what they eat?
a)
archaea
b)
bacteria
c)
protists
d)
fungi
17.
The order of Taxonomy is:
a)
Phylum, Class, Order, Kingdom, Family, Genus, Species
b)
Species, Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus.
c)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Familiy, Genus, Species
18.
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)
kingdom and phylum name
19.
Molds, yeast, and mushroom belong to kingdom:
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
20.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
21.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
22.
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
23.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
24.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
25.
Which organisms are closely related?
a)
American badger and leopard
b)
coyote and gray wolf
c)
european otter and leopard
d)
coyote and american badger
26.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
27.
What is classification?
a)
organizing things into groups according to shared characteristics
b)
making a list of organisms
c)
the process of identifying different types of animals
d)
the study of animals
28.
What would be the most correct binomial nomenclature for the grizzly bear?
a)
Carnivora ursidae
b)
Ursus Horriblis
c)
Horriblis Ursus
d)
Ursus horriblis
29.
Binomial nomenclature makes it easier for scientists to communicate because ...
a)
everyone speaks latin
b)
everyone uses the same scientific name
c)
everyone knows all the animals
d)
its fun to call organisms by name
30.
Which of the following is NOT true when comparing scientific names and common names?
a)
Scientific names vary from place to place.
b)
Common names vary from place to place.
c)
Scientific names are in Latin.
d)
There can be multiple common names for one organism.
31.
Why do scientists use the scientific method?
a)
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
b)
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
c)
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
32.
If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
a)
Procedure
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Question
d)
Results
33.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
35.
Observations made during an experiment are considered:
a)
data
b)
problems
c)
conclusions
d)
questions
36.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
37.
Anything that can change in an experiment. There are three types of these in an experiment.
a)
variables
b)
constant
c)
independent
d)
dependent
38.
The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
39.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid: water, apple juice, or milk. What variables should be kept constant/controlled?
a)
type of plant, flower pot, soil, and amount of sunlight
b)
water, apple juice, milk
c)
only the amount of sunlight
d)
type of plant only
40.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
41.
What is a constant/control in an experiment?
a)
Things that do not change inana experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.
b)
It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment
c)
It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment
42.
What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
43.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
44.
What is being kept constant?
a)
ramp height
b)
speed of the ball rolling
c)
type of ball
45.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
temperature of the stove
b)
how fast the water boils
c)
amount of water
46.
What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?
a)
how fast the water boils
b)
amount of water
c)
temperature of stove
47.
What is being kept constant?
a)
how fast the water boils
b)
amount of water
c)
temperature of stove
48.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
49.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
50.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
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