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WorksheetsLS CH 1. Lesson 2 - Classifying Life
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
A very smart general science student decide to organize her sea shell collection according to similar features, She is using the process of
taxonomy
classification
logistics
mimicry
One of the characteristics of ALL living things is
needs air
need shelter
have eyes
Responds to surroundings
Spontaneous generation is the idea that we can get
life from life
non-life from life
non-life from non-life
life from non-life
Carolus Linnaeus gave us
classification
taxonomy
binomial nomenclature
the domains
Which two scientists worked to refute spontaneous generation
Redi
Sulk
Linnaeus
Pasteur
An organism's scientific name is made of it's
species + genus
genus + family
genus + species
genus + genus
Could organisms with the scientific names Acer rubrum and Acer verda produce offspring that could also reproduce?
Yes, same genus
No, different species
Yes, same species
No same genus
Which level of classification comes after Order?
Family
Phylum
Genus
Class
Which of the classification levels is the smallest - contains the least number of organisms?
domain
kingdom
species
genus
All organisms that have a cell or cells with a nucleus are classified in this domain
Archaea
Fungi
Eukarya
Bacteria
This tool uses paired statements to help us identify organisms
an encyclopedia
a taxonomic key
an all purpose field guide
A species is a group of organisms that . . .
have similar features
can reproduce and have offspring that can reproduce
cannot reproduce nor produce offspring
reproduce sexually
Which is an example of a paired statement?
1a. organism has 8 legs, 1b. organism has more than 8 legs
organism has a pair of antenna and a pair of eyes
organism has 2 eyes, legs, and 2 body body parts
The largest or broadest classification is the
family
species
domain
kingdom
Which level of classification is missing?
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Order
Kingdom
Class
Family
In order to survive, all organisms need food, water, _____ and _______ (2 answers)
shelter
air
Homeostasis
a nucleus
Which term means "two names?"
bioptic
bivalve
binomial
biplane
The scientific name for a chicken is Gallus domesticus. What is the genus of domestic chicken?
domesticus
chicken
gallus
drumstck
