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LS CH 1. Lesson 2 - Classifying Life

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A very smart general science student decide to organize her sea shell collection according to similar features, She is using the process of

a)

taxonomy

b)

classification

c)

logistics

d)

mimicry

2.

One of the characteristics of ALL living things is

a)

needs air

b)

need shelter

c)

have eyes

d)

Responds to surroundings

3.

Spontaneous generation is the idea that we can get

a)

life from life

b)

non-life from life

c)

non-life from non-life

d)

life from non-life

4.

Carolus Linnaeus gave us

a)

classification

b)

taxonomy

c)

binomial nomenclature

d)

the domains

5.

Which two scientists worked to refute spontaneous generation

a)

Redi

b)

Sulk

c)

Linnaeus

d)

Pasteur

6.

An organism's scientific name is made of it's

a)

species + genus

b)

genus + family

c)

genus + species

d)

genus + genus

7.

Could organisms with the scientific names Acer rubrum and Acer verda produce offspring that could also reproduce?

a)

Yes, same genus

b)

No, different species

c)

Yes, same species

d)

No same genus

8.

Which level of classification comes after Order?

a)

Family

b)

Phylum

c)

Genus

d)

Class

9.

Which of the classification levels is the smallest - contains the least number of organisms?

a)

domain

b)

kingdom

c)

species

d)

genus

10.

All organisms that have a cell or cells with a nucleus are classified in this domain

a)

Archaea

b)

Fungi

c)

Eukarya

d)

Bacteria

11.

This tool uses paired statements to help us identify organisms

a)

an encyclopedia

b)

a taxonomic key

c)

an all purpose field guide

d)

Google

12.

A species is a group of organisms that . . .

a)

have similar features

b)

can reproduce and have offspring that can reproduce

c)

cannot reproduce nor produce offspring

d)

reproduce sexually

13.

Which is an example of a paired statement?

a)

1a. organism has 8 legs, 1b. organism has more than 8 legs

b)

organism has a pair of antenna and a pair of eyes

c)

organism has 2 eyes, legs, and 2 body body parts

14.

The largest or broadest classification is the

a)

family

b)

species

c)

domain

d)

kingdom

15.

Which level of classification is missing?

Domain

Kingdom

Phylum

Order

Family

Genus

Species

a)

Order

b)

Kingdom

c)

Class

d)

Family

16.

In order to survive, all organisms need food, water, _____ and _______ (2 answers)

a)

shelter

b)

air

c)

Homeostasis

d)

a nucleus

17.

Which term means "two names?"

a)

bioptic

b)

bivalve

c)

binomial

d)

biplane

18.

The scientific name for a chicken is Gallus domesticus. What is the genus of domestic chicken?

a)

domesticus

b)

chicken

c)

gallus

d)

drumstck