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Classification - Marine Biology

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented traditional classification?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

James Doyle

c)

Carolus Linnaeus

d)

Issac Newton

2.

Which kingdom is least common in the ocean?

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Protista

3.

A group of organisms that have a single common ancestor are called a...

a)

Branch

b)

Group

c)

Family

d)

Clade

4.

The science of classification is called...

a)

Nomenclature

b)

Classification

c)

Organisation

d)

Speciation

5.

Which levels of hierarchy form the scientific name?

a)

Class and species

b)

Order and genus

c)

Phylum and species

d)

Genus and species

6.

Which organisational tool links organisms by their common ancestor?

a)

Dichotomous key

b)

Cladogram

7.

Which organisational tool allows you to group and identify organisms based on similar traits?

a)

Dichotomous key

b)

Cladogram

8.

Which kingdom is eukaryotic, multicellular and autotrophic?

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Protista

9.

Which kingdom includes algae and plankton?

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Protista

10.

Which kingdom is the most diverse?

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Protista

11.

Which kingdom has the oldest organisms in the ocean today?

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Protista

12.

Which is the correct scientific name for a lion?

a)

panthera Leo

b)

Felidae Leo

c)

Panthera leo

d)

Felidae Panthera