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Classification review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the study of how scientists classify organisms?
a)
Taxonomy
b)
Division
c)
Canis
d)
Identification
2.
Which of the following is the smallest group in the taxonomy?
a)
Genus
b)
Species
c)
Family
d)
Kingdom
3.
The more classification levels organisms share, the more ------.
a)
characteristics they have in common.
b)
specific groups are based.
c)
characteristics they don’t have in common.
d)
different they are.  
4.

Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

5.
Which domain includes all animals and plants?
a)
Archaea
b)
Eukarya
c)
Bacteria
6.

A characteristic that all bacteria have

a)

are unicellular

b)

have cellulose cell walls

c)

are eukaryotic

d)

have chlorophyll

7.

Which two kingdoms are entirely multicellular?

a)

Animalia and Plantae

b)

Animalia and Protista

c)

Protista and Plantae

d)

Bacteria and Archebacteria

8.

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

d)

it cannot have cell walls

9.

Which kingdoms have some organisms that can make their own food (autotrophic)?

a)

Plantae and Animalia

b)

Fungi and Plantae

c)

Protista and Plantae

d)

Bacteria and Fungi

10.

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

a)

nonliving

b)

prokaryotic

c)

multicellular

d)

autotrophic

11.
Mold, yeast, and mushrooms all belong to the Kingdom _______.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Protista
12.

A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species

a)

domain

b)

species

c)

genus

13.

The correct order for classification is

a)

domain, kingdom, phylum,class, order,family,genus,species

b)

phylum,domain, kingdom,class, order,family,species,genus

c)

domain, kingdom, phylum,class, order,species,family,genus

d)

kingdom, domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

14.

I am an eukaryote with a cell wall made of chitin, has heterotrophic nutrition, and prefers a moist and warm environment. What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

archaebacteria

b)

eubacteria

c)

fungi

d)

plantae

15.

I am a unicellular prokaryote that lives in extreme environments. What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

archaebacteria

b)

eubacteria

c)

fungi

d)

animalia

16.

I am an eukaryote that contains a cell wall, chloroplast and large vacuole. What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

protist

d)

fungi

17.
What do plants and fungi have in common?
a)
They are both autotrophic
b)
They are both unicellular
c)
They both have cell walls
d)
They both are prokaryotes 
18.

The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?

a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
19.

The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its species?

a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
20.
Who is the closest relative to the birds?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
fish
d)
amphibians
21.
Who is the closest relative to the sharks?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
ray-finned fish
d)
amphibians
22.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
23.
The Baltomore Oriole has the scientific name: Icterus galbula. What taxonomic levels do the scientific name include? 
a)
Genus and species
b)
Phylum and genus
c)
Kingdom and phylum
d)
Class and species
24.
On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?
a)
Frog
b)
Hare
c)
Caiman
d)
Parrot
25.
Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Sponges are all part of kingdom _______.
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
26.
A kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around, and respond quickly to their environment.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Animalia
c)
Archaea
d)
Plantae
27.

An Autotroph...

a)

converts radiant energy from the sun into food through photosynthesis

b)

consumes other organisms to gain energy

c)

only eat plants

d)

only eats meat

28.
Which organism is MOST closely related to the common chimpanzee?
a)
grey wolf
b)
human
c)
monarch butterfly
d)
tiger snake
29.
What animal is most closely related to the American badger?
a)
Coyote
b)
European otter
c)
Gray wolf
d)
Leopard
30.
An organism that gets its food by consuming other organisms is known as a:
a)
heterotroph
b)
autotroph
c)
prokaryote
d)
eukaryote
31.
Which characteristics best describes the Plant Kingdom?
a)
unicellular; eukaryote; autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, autotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
32.
Which characteristics best describes the Animal Kingdom?
a)
unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
33.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Protista?
a)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
b)
multicellular and unicellular, heterotoph and autotroph, eukaryote
c)
unicellular, autotroph, prokaryote
d)
multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
34.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Fungi?
a)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotoph
d)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
35.
Which characteristics best describes the Kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria?
a)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
b)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
36.

Historically, what information did scientists use to classify organisms? (from earliest to most recent times)

a)

genetics --> cell differences --> physical characteristics of organisms

b)

cell differences --> physical characteristics of organisms -->genetics

c)

physical characteristics of organisms -->cell differences -->genetics

d)

cell differences -->genetics-->physical characteristics of organisms

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