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Y7 Classification Revision Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which kingdom do humans belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
2.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
3.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
4.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
5.
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
a)
Carolus Linnaeus
b)
Carl's Jr.
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Henry Groseclose
6.
What is the most specific level of classification?
a)
Family
b)
Domain
c)
Species
d)
Carolus Linnaeus
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
11.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available? 
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
13.
Molds, yeast, and mushroom belong to kingdom:
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
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
15.
In a dichotomous key, each question contains four choices.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
The grouping, Genus is just before the most specific category.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
17.

Name the groups that we use to classify vertebrate animals

a)

Goats, Sharks, Amphibians, and Panda's

b)

Reptiles and Mammals

c)

Mammal, Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, and Bird

18.

Which group of animals are warm blooded?

a)

Birds and Mammals

b)

Reptiles and Amphibians

c)

Mammals and Fish

19.

Which animal group drinks its mother's milk?

a)

Reptiles

b)

Birds

c)

Mammals

20.

Which animal group is covered in feathers?

a)

Amphibians

b)

Birds

c)

Fish

21.

Which animal group lives part of its life on land and part in water?

a)

Reptiles

b)

Fish

c)

Amphibians

22.

Which animal group spends its entire life in water?

a)

Fish

b)

Reptiles

c)

Amphibians

23.

Which animal group has smooth, moist skin?

a)

Reptiles

b)

Birds

c)

Amphibians

24.

Which animal group does a Lizard belong to?

a)

Amphibian

b)

Fish

c)

Reptile

25.
What type of animal has dry scaly skin and lays its eggs on land?
a)
fish
b)
amphibian
c)
reptile
d)
mammal
26.
What type of animal has fur and feeds its young with milk?
a)
birds
b)
reptiles
c)
amphibians
d)
mammals
27.
This is a 
a)
bird
b)
fish
c)
mammal
d)
reptile
28.
This is a 
a)
Reptile
b)
fish
c)
amphibian
d)
mammal
29.
This is a 
a)
Reptile
b)
Fish
c)
Mammal
d)
Amphibian
30.
This is a 
a)
Reptile
b)
Fish
c)
Mammal
d)
Amphibian
31.
This is a 
a)
Reptile
b)
Bird
c)
Mammal
d)
Fish
32.

Which of these animals is a vertebrate?

a)

Spider

b)

Snail

c)

Worm

d)

Cat

33.

A scientist discovers a new organism. It has scales and uses lungs to breathe air. How will they classify this organism?

a)

As an invertebrate

b)

As a reptile

c)

As an amphibian

d)

As a fish

34.

Which of these organisms break down the remains of dead plants and animals?

a)

Bacteria and amoebas

b)

Fungi and bacteria

c)

Fungi and algae

d)

Bacteria and viruses

35.

In trying to classify a newly discovered organism, the following characteristics were noted: multicellular, specialized tissues and organs, chlorophyll-containing structures and cell walls. Which kingdom should this organism be placed and why?

a)

Eubacteria, because it is multicellular and has specialized tissues

b)

Protista, because it has chlorophyll and is multicellular

c)

Fungi, because it has cell walls and specialized tissues

d)

Plant, because it is multicellular and has chlorophyll