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Classification

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to -
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
2.
On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?
a)
Frog
b)
Hare
c)
Caiman
d)
Parrot
3.
Cladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.
a)
shared
b)
different
c)
similar
d)
opposite
4.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Pedigree

b)

Cladogram

c)

Family Tree

d)

Oak Tree

5.

What characteristic do all the organisms on this cladogram share?

a)

Being bi-pedal & having language

b)

Complex brains

c)

Fully binocular vision

d)

Partial binocular vision & opposable thumbs

6.

the fewer amino acids you share with someone the ______related you are

a)

more

b)

less

7.
Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?
a)
jaws
b)
mammary glands & hair
c)
terrestrial during all life stages
d)
opposable thumbs
8.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws
9.

You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?

a)

These are the same animal.

b)

These animals have a common ancestor.

c)

These animals are not likely related.

d)

These animals are likely becoming one species.

10.

What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from birds and reptiles?

a)

Amniotic egg

b)

Egg shells

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Hair/fur

11.
According to the diagram, which bird has the most similar DNA to a large tree finch?
a)
small tree finch
b)
medium tree finch
c)
large ground finch 
d)
green warbler finch
12.
An inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)
a)
vestigial structure
b)
speciation
c)
analogous structure
d)
adaptation
13.

A common ancestor for both A and E could be at position __.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.
On the cladogram, which number represents the common ancestor of organisms B & D?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
A
15.

To say that an organism is heterotrophic means...

a)

it cannot reproduce asexually

b)

it cannot make its own food

c)

it cannot breathe oxygen gas

16.
Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale? 
a)
Hippopotamus 
b)
Baleen Whale
c)
Grazing Mammals
d)
Camels
17.

True or False: All cells have DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which traits do the birds and crocodiles NOT show?

a)

four limbs

b)

eggs with shells

c)

hair

d)

vertebrae

19.

True or False: All living things are made of one or more cells.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?
a)
Jointed legs
b)
Body segments
c)
Presence of eyes
d)
Presence of antennae
21.

Organisms whose cells have NO nucleus are classified as...

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Dead

22.
Which two orgainsms have hair? 
a)
Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
b)
Primates & Rodents
c)
Birds & Crocodiles
d)
Rabbits & Birds
23.
Which kingdoms have some organisms that can make their own food (autotrophic)?
a)
Plantae and Animalia
b)
Fungi and Plantae
c)
Protista and Plantae
24.
How many animals have an amniotic egg?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
25.

What is the genus name here:

Canis lupus

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

26.

which two organisms share a most recent common ancestor in this cladogram?

a)

turtles and leopards

b)

lancelet and lamprey

c)

salamander and turtle

d)

lamprey and tuna

27.
All living things are divided into three groups called 'domains'. They include, Domain Bacteria, Domain Archaea, and ____________.
a)
Domain Ikea
b)
Domain Eukarya
c)
Domain Romain (Lettuce-based organisms)
d)
Domain of Spain Rains only on the Plane!
28.

Which organism will have DNA most similar to the birds?

a)

crocodiles

b)

primates

c)

rodents and rabbits

d)

amphibians

29.
I have cell walls
I am an autotroph
I am multicellular
What am I?
a)
Plant
b)
Animal
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Unicorn
30.

What is a common ancestor?

a)

a living version of an organism that does have any similarities with previous organism.

b)

an organism from which two or more organisms are direct relatives

c)

a relative that lives in the same location

d)

another type of organism that shares the same food

31.
I have no cell walls
I am eukaryotic
I reproduce sexually
I am multicellular
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Animalia
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
32.

What trait evolved first in this cladogram?

a)

vertebrae

b)

bony skeleton

c)

eggs with shells

d)

hair

33.

I am unicellular

I am prokaryotic

I am found in extreme ecosystems

What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

The Candy Kingdom

b)

Kingdom Plantae

c)

Kingdom Animalia

d)

Kingdom Archaebacteria

34.
Almost all bacteria are...
a)
Unicellular
b)
Multicellular
35.

How many kingdoms are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

36.
Which domain includes all animals and plants?
a)
Archaea
b)
Eukarya
c)
Bacteria
37.

What is true of both the Fungi and Animalia kingdoms

a)

Both are unicellular

b)

Both have cell walls

c)

Both are heterotrophs

d)

Both are prokaryotic

38.
Which two kingdoms are entirely multicellular?
a)
Animalia and Plantae
b)
Animalia and Protista
c)
Protista and Plantae
39.

What can an Autotrophic organism due that a heterotrophic organism can NOT?

a)

Make their own food

b)

Have a nuclues

c)

Reproduce through binary fission

d)

They're the same

40.
Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Archaea
c)
Eukarya
41.

I'm unicellular, asexual, prokaryotic and you can find me in almost all environments. What am I?

a)

Animalia

b)

Protista

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

42.
Fungi are a type of...
a)
decomposer
b)
producer
43.

Do prokaryotes have a nucleus?

a)

yes

b)

no

44.
Choose the correct way to write the scientific name for humans:
a)
homo sapiens
b)
Homosapiens
c)
Homo sapiens
d)
Homo Sapiens
45.

What do Plants and Fungi have in common?

a)

Both have cell walls made of cellulose

b)

Both are autotrophic

c)

Both are multicellular

d)

Both are prokaryotic

46.
Mold, yeast, and mushrooms all belong to the Kingdom _______.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Protista
47.

Why is it important to have a scientific system of classification?

a)

So that scientists have a common understanding and can expand the body of knowledge

b)

So that Darwin's theories of evolution can be supported

c)

To prove why species go extinct

d)

to study the impact of species' environments

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