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Taxonomy Test Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Having a standard taxonomic system benefits the scientific community by allowing scientists from all over the world to do which of the following?

a)

Have a common system for the classification of locations containing fossils

b)

Use a similar system to classify the impact of removing species from ecosystems

c)

Have a common understanding in the classification of organisms

d)

Understand how other scientists classify predator–prey relationships

2.

Why is it best for scientists to use the name from the standardized taxonomic system?

a)

The standardized name differentiates mountain lions and pumas.

b)

The standardized name is less descriptive of the animal that has been observed.

c)

Communication with other scientists about mountain lions will be reduced.

d)

All scientists will be using one name for mountain lions

3.

Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want

to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?

a)

In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms

b)

Because Linnaeus established the system

c)

So that Latin names can be applied for a practical purpose

d)

In order to place organisms in different groups

4.

Arthropods are joint-legged animals. Spiders, crabs, pill bugs, centipedes, and millipedes are

examples of the many types of arthropods. Which of these arthropods are most closely related?

a)

Arthropods of the same family

b)

Arthropods of the same class

c)

Arthropods of the same genus

d)

Arthropods of the same species

5.

Which of the following classification levels includes all of the others?

a)

Family

b)

Genus

c)

Order

d)

Class

6.

An organism that is autotrophic, multicellular and eukaryotic would MOST LIKELY belong to the kingdom

a)

Archaebacteria and Bacteria

b)

Plantae and Protista

c)

Protista and Bacteria

d)

Animalia and Plantae

7.

The eukaryotic organism described that has a nucleus, a cell wall is present, and has chloroplast is classified as –

a)

Animal

b)

Bacteria

c)

Plant

d)

Fungi

8.

Which of the following is true?

a)

We have a common system classification of locations containing fossils

b)

We use a similar system to classify the impact of removing species from ecosystems

c)

We have a common understanding in the classification of organisms

d)

We understand how other scientists classify predator–prey relationships

9.

Why should a scientist use a standardized scientific name when referring to a cougar?

a)

The standardized name differentiates mountain lions and cougars.

b)

The standardized name is less descriptive of the animal that has been observed.

c)

Communication with other scientists about cougars will be reduced.

d)

All scientists will be using one name for cougars

10.

Which of the following taxa divisions would two organisms be most closely related?

a)

Kingdom

b)

Class

c)

Order

d)

Genus

11.

Dear King Phillip Came Over For Grape Soda stands for?

a)

Domain, Kingdom, Place, Class, Over, Family, Genus, Species

b)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Over, Family, Genus, Species

c)

Domain, Kingdom, Place, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

d)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

12.

Which is correctly written?

a)

Homo sapiens

b)

homo sapiens

c)

Homo Sapiens

d)

homo Sapiens