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Taxonomy/Kingdoms S

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

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1.

Dogs have many different names to describe them. For example, canine, puppy, dog, hound, etc. In science around the world we use a naming system called what to make it the same across the world? (Hint: two names)

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

polynomial nomenclature

c)

taxonomy

d)

none of the above

2.

Which organisms are most closely related?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

C and A

not enough info given

3.

Which level of taxonomy shows the closest relationship between 2 organisms?

a)

kingdom

b)

class

c)

domain

d)

species

4.

The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.

(Hint: Most specific groups)

a)

species, genus

b)

phylum, order

c)

class, spices

d)

genus, species

5.

What is the importance of using the same taxonomic system to the scientific

community?

a)

To have many different common names for one species.

b)

To organize species cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.

c)

To have a universal scientific naming system.

d)

To analyze species genetic information.

6.
In what kingdom would you find trees and flowers?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Animalia
7.
I sometimes get confused by others to be a plant. I'm heterotrophic and digest decaying material. What kingdom to I belong to?
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Animalia
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
8.

I can be either a heterotroph or an autotroph-

I am mostly unicellular

I am the "Junk Drawer" kingdom

The only thing for sure about me is that I have a nucleus in my cells...

I am Kingdom ____________ .

a)

Plantae

b)

Protista

c)

Animalia

d)

Fungi

9.

There are many different species of big cats around the world. Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important?

a)

to prevent existing named organisms from having their name changed as they become extinct

b)

to keep the classification system from being altered as new organisms are discovered

c)

to allow organisms to be placed in many classification levels at the same time

d)

to standardize the naming and organization of organism to avoid confusion between scientist across the world

10.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
11.

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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