WorksheetsClassification
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do scientists classify living things?
a)
It helps scientists trap species to study
b)
It is easier to study organisms when grouped
c)
It is a good way to keep organisms calm
d)
It is helpful when dissecting an organism
2.
Who came up with binomial nomenclature?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Mendel
c)
Watson
d)
Linneaus
3.
What taxa are in a scientific name?
a)
Genus and Kingdom
b)
Species and Family
c)
Species and Class
d)
Genus and Species
4.
Which taxa has more organisms, family or phylum?
a)
phylum
b)
family
c)
they are equal
d)
not enough information to answer
5.
What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?
a)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
c)
domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
d)
domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species
6.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini. What is its genus?
a)
Hypsibius
b)
dujardini
c)
water
d)
tardigrade
7.
Who is the closest relative to the birds?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
fish
d)
amphibians
8.
Who is the closest relative to the sharks?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
ray-finned fish
d)
amphibians
9.
The 2-part naming system developed by Linneus is known as:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
taxonomy
c)
binomial nomenclature
d)
classification
10.
Use the dichotomous key above to classify the unknown organism in the picture
a)
Kentuckyus
b)
Californius
c)
WalaWala
d)
Beverlus
11.
A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
a)
Coleoptera
b)
Heteroptera
c)
Diptera
d)
Lepidoptera
12.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
13.
The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.
a)
species, genus
b)
phylum, order
c)
class, spices
d)
genus, species
14.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nmenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
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