WorksheetsTaxonomy Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
The first name in Rosa arkansana is the __________.
order
genus
kingdom
scientific Name
The second name in Apis mellifera is the __________.
genus
scientific name
scientific epithet
phylum
Organisms in the same genus may be classified as different __________.
phylum
order
kingdom
species
Put the 8 major taxon in order from most inclusive to least inclusive.
Domain-Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species
Species-Genus-Family-Order-Class-Phylum-Kingdom-Domain
Domain-Order-Phylum-Group-Family-Kingdom-Class-Species
Species-Kingdom-Class-Phylum-Order-Family-Genus-Domain
What characteristics do the kingdoms Animalia and Protista share?
eukaryotic
prokaryotic
motile
photosynthetic
Which two animals are most closely related?
wolf and fly
cat and wolf
cat and fly
they aren't related
Why is the taxonomic system important in the scientific community?
To document extinct species.
To put all organisms in 1 taxon.
To change the taxonomic system over time.
To give scientists a standard name and organization system for all organisms.
What are characteristics of the class Amphibia?
fur
moist skin
skeleton
exoskeleton
Which is more closely related?
organisms of he same family
organisms of the same phylum
organisms of the same species
organisms of the same kingdom
What characteristics do the kingdoms Plantae and Fungi share.
cell wall
photosynthetic
eukaryotic
autotrophic
Which of the following contain the largest number of organisms?
domain
genus
species
kingdom
All the organisms to the right of living "fish" have what characteristic?
2 arms and 2 legs
egg that can be laid in air
2 holes in skull behind eye
double eyelid
Why is an organisms scientific name useful?
to understand and classify extinct species
so scientists can feel superior
to avoid confusion
to understand evolutionary relationships
According to this cladogram, sharks are most closely related to which organism?
Amphibians
Ray-Finned Fish
Primates
Birds
Which of the following are characteristics of bacteria?
unicellular
cell wall
no nucleus
vacuole
Term given to describe the 'two name' naming system is:
dichotomous key
binomial nomenclature
scientific name
binomial key
If two organisms belong to the same taxon they are closely related. In which taxon would two organisms have the closest relationship?
domain
phylum
genus
family
Which Kingdom contains organisms that are autotrophic?
Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
Mammalia
