WorksheetsClassification and Taxonomy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
3.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
4.
Which organisms are most closely related?
a)
Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)
b)
Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &
Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)
Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)
c)
Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)
d)
Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)
5.
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
a)
Geology
b)
Biology
c)
Taxonomy
d)
Chemistry
6.
The organisms Panthera leo and Panthera tigris are the same
a)
species
b)
genus
c)
cat
d)
family
7.
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
8.
Which is the correct way of writing the scientific name for human?
a)
homosapien
b)
homo sapien
c)
Homo sapien
d)
Homo Sapien
9.
Which kingdom contains heterotrophs with cell walls made of chitin.
a)
Protista
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Animalia
10.
Kingdom Protista is known as the "trash can kingdom" because it has
a)
Animal like organisms
b)
Fungi like organisms
c)
Plant like organisms
d)
all are correct
11.
Prokaryotes reproduce through a process called binary fission, this process is a form of _________ reproduction.
a)
sexual
b)
asexual
c)
meiosis
d)
budding
12.
One specific protist is the sporozoan Plasmodium. What disease does it cause?
a)
strep throat
b)
e. Coli
c)
cancer
d)
malaria
13.
Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family
c)
organisms that share a genus
d)
organisms that share a species
14.
Which is not a kingdom?
a)
Anamalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Virusae
d)
Fungi
15.
The domain Archaea:
a)
are multicellular
b)
Undergo photosynthesis
c)
have membrain bound organelles
d)
are able to tolerate extreme conditions
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