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WorksheetsU8: Taxonomy Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 51mins
The scientific name for an organism includes which taxa?
class family
genus species
domain kingdom
kingdom phylum
Which organisms pictured on the cladogram are tetrapods?
prosimians only
prosimians, humans, birds, and amphibians
humans, fish, and insects
prosimians, fish, and insects
Which of the organisms in the chart are most closely related to the Chimpanzee?
human
grey wolf
tiger snake
monarch butterfly
The 2 kingdoms that make up Prokaryotes are?
Animals and Plants
Protists and Fungi
Archea and Bacteria
Protists and Plants
What kingdom's organisms often live in super harsh environments?
Archeabacteria
Animalia
Eubacteria
Protista
I am prokaryotic, cause diseases, and can be found everywhere. What kingdom do I belong in?
Plantae
Animalia
Eubacteria
Archaebacteria
Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?
In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms
Because Linnaeus established the system
So that Latin names can be applied for a practical purpose
In order to place organisms in different groups
Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?
2 organisms in the same class
2 organisms in the same family
2 organisms in the same genus
2 organisms in the same species
If two organisms are in the same phylum, they must also be in the same
class
species
family
kingdom
Which animals have amniotic eggs?
Turtle and Tuna
Turtle and Leopard
Lancelet and Lamprey
Tuna and Slaamander
On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?
Parrot
Shark
Hare
Frog
You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?
These are the same animal.
These animals are not likely related.
These animals have a common ancestor.
These animals are likely becoming one species.
