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Kingdom classification - 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 45mins

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.
A labeled diagram of a fiddler crab is provided. Which of the following is an accurate observation of the structures of a fiddler crab? Fiddler crabs have -
a)
five pairs of walking legs on each side.
b)
an enlarged propodus on both front legs.
c)
a pair of eyes on stalks at the top of the body.
d)
two pairs or chelipeds for a total of four.
12.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
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
14.
The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.
a)
species, genus
b)
phylum, order
c)
class, spices
d)
genus, species
15.
In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available? 
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
16.
Members of this kingdom never have a cell wall
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Archaebacteria
d)
Protista
17.
Molds, yeast, and mushroom belong to kingdom:
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
18.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nmenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
19.
In a dichotomous key, each question contains four choices.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
20.
The grouping, Genus is just before the most specific category.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
21.

(Taxonomy) The classification system we use today was created by....

a)

Watson & Crick

b)

Darwin

c)

Mendel

d)

Linnaeus

22.

(Taxonomy) Classifying organisms based on their characteristics is called...

a)

taxonomy

b)

sorting

c)

organizing

d)

grouping

23.

(Taxonomy) Which level of classification is the most broad?

a)

Species

b)

Class

c)

Domain

d)

Kingdom

24.

(Taxonomy) Which level is the most specific?

a)

Domain

b)

Family

c)

Species

d)

Genus

25.

(Taxonomy) What languages are scientific names written in?

a)

Latin or Spanish

b)

Spanish or German

c)

German or Greek

d)

Greek or Latin

26.

(Taxonomy) How many scientific names does an organism have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

many

27.

(Taxonomy) How many common names does an organism have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

many

28.

(Taxonomy) Which is the correct way to write an organisms scientific name?

a)

Ailuropoda Melanoleuca

b)

ailuropoda melanoleuca

c)

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

d)

ailuropoda Melanoleuca

29.

(Taxonomy) The scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo, what is the genus?

a)

lion

b)

Panthera

c)

leo

30.

(Taxonomy) An organism's scientific name includes its...

a)

Family & Genus

b)

Kingdom & Family

c)

Genus & Species

d)

Class & Genus

31.

(Taxonomy) What tool do scientists use to classify organism based on their characteristics?

a)

pedigree

b)

cladogram

c)

punnett square

d)

dichotomous key

32.

(Domain) Which domain(s) include only prokaryotic cells? (without nucleus)

a)

Eukarya & Bacteria

b)

Archaeabacteria

c)

Bacteria & Archeabacteria

d)

Bacteria

33.

(Domain) Which domain(s) include organisms that have eukaryotic cells? (has nucleus)

a)

Eukarya

b)

Eukarya & Bacteria

c)

Bacteria

d)

Archaeabacteria

34.

(Domain) Organisms in ______________ domain live in extreme environments like volcanic thermal vents.

a)

Eukarya

b)

Bacteria

c)

Archaebacteria

35.

(Kingdoms) Moss is multicellular, autotrophic (photosynthetic), and has cell walls. Which kingdom does moss belong to?

a)

Protista

b)

Fungi

c)

Plantae

d)

Animalia

36.

(Kingdoms) Organisms in ____________ kingdom are unicellular, heterotrophs or autotrophs, most are aquatic and can be animal-like, plant-like, or fungus-like.

a)

Fungi

b)

Animalia

c)

Protista

d)

Plantae

37.

(Kingdoms) This kingdom is the largest, organisms are multicellular, heterotrophs, most can move, aquatic or terrestrial, warm or cold blooded.

a)

Protista

b)

Animalia

c)

Plantae

d)

Fungi

38.

(Kingdoms) Which kingdom contains organisms that are mostly multicellular, have cell walls, and can be decomposers or heterotrophs?

a)

Fungi

b)

Plantae

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

39.

(Taxonomy) What is hierarchy of classification from broad to most specific?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

40.

(Taxonomy) How many kingdoms are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

41.

(Taxonomy) The method of naming organisms by two names is known as...

a)

dichotomous naming

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

the scientific method

42.
Why do scientists classify living things?
a)
It helps scientists trap species to study
b)
It is easier to study organisms when grouped 
c)
It is a good way to keep organisms calm
d)
It is helpful when dissecting an organism
43.
An early classification system had two groups: Plants and Animals. What is wrong with that system?
a)
It is too specific
b)
It is too narrow minded
c)
It is too broad
d)
It is too fancy 
44.
Who came up with binomial nomenclature?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Mendel
c)
Watson
d)
Linneaus
45.
What is binomial nomenclature?
a)
A two name naming system
b)
A two headed turtle
c)
A two grouped system to classify
d)
A two lensed microscope
46.
What taxa are in a scientific name?
a)
Genus and Kingdom
b)
Species and Family 
c)
Species and Class
d)
Genus and Species
47.
Which taxa has more organisms, family or phylum?
a)
phylum
b)
family
c)
they are equal
d)
not enough information to answer
48.
Which kingdom contains only multicellular autotrophs?
a)
fungi
b)
plant
c)
animal
d)
protist
49.
What do plants and fungi have in common?
a)
They are both autotrophic
b)
They are both unicellular
c)
They both have cell walls
d)
They both are prokaryotes 
50.
What statement would NOT be good for a dichotomous key?
a)
The organism has 1 dorsal fin
b)
The organism is ugly
c)
The organism has leaves in groups of three
d)
The organism has 6 legs

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