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CLASSIFICATION REVIEW

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist that classifies organisms is called a:

a)

taxonomist

b)

sorter

c)

curater

d)

pathologist

2.

Which of the following lists the 8 levels of classification in order from most diverse to least diverse groups?

a)

species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain

b)

plants, eubacteria, archaebacteria, monera, animals, fungi, protists, taxonomy

c)

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

3.

Which kingdom only includes prokaryotes?

a)

Protista

b)

Archaea

c)

Plantae

d)

Animalia

4.

Which kingdom includes only multicellular heterotrophs?

a)

protista

b)

archaebacteria

c)

plants

d)

animal

5.

How are dogs (Canis lupus) and cats (Felis catus) classified?

a)

same kingdom, same species

b)

same kingdom, different species

c)

different kingdoms, same species

d)

different kingdoms, same species

6.

An organism's scientific name is its _________ and _________ ?

a)

class and family

b)

kingdom and phylum

c)

genus and species

d)

phylum and species

7.

Finish the sentence: The more classification levels that two organisms share...

a)

the closer together on Earth they live

b)

the harder it is to tell them apart

c)

the more characteristics they have in common

d)

the more distantly related they are

8.

Which organism only has one cell?

a)

pine tree

b)

amoeba (Protist)

c)

mushroom

d)

earthworm

9.

In Linnaeus’s binomial nomenclature system, which we still use today, the first part of an organism’s two-part scientific name is its:

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Genus

d)

Species

10.

Why does the classification system keep changing?

a)

New and improved knowledge about organisms helps us group them in new ways that make more sense.

b)

New organisms are sometimes discovered that don’t fit into the old classification system.

c)

New scientific tools, like more powerful microscopes, allow us to study organisms in new ways and learn more about them.

d)

All of the above.

11.

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

a)

Fungi

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protista

d)

Plantae

12.

Which of the following statements is true of dichotomous keys?

a)

They identify organisms by separating them into kingdoms.

b)

They identify organism by comparing ancestors.

c)

They identify organisms through analyzing scientific names.

d)

They identify organisms based on descriptive statements about their physical traits..

13.

Any organism capable of making its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis is an:

a)

Autotroph

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Heterotroph

d)

Fungus

14.

The process of grouping things based on similar characteristics:

a)

Autotroph

b)

Classification

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Heterotroph

15.

An organism with cell(s) that have a distinct nucleus and membrane-bound organelles is a(n):

a)

Autotroph

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Eukaryote

d)

Heterotroph

16.

An organism that consumes other living things for its nutrients is a(n):

a)

Autotroph

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Eukaryote

d)

Heterotroph

17.

An organism made of more than one cell is:

a)

unicellular

b)

asexual

c)

multicellular

d)

an animal

18.

An organism made of only one cell is a:

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

unicellular organism

d)

multicellular organism

19.

Classify it: multicellular, photosynthetic organisms that can reproduce sexually or asexually (Example: pine trees):

a)

Kingdom Animalia

b)

Domain Archaea

c)

Kingdom Protista

d)

Kingdom Plantae

20.

Classify it: unicellular, no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, reproduces asexually. Specimen (a thermophile) was obtained in the harsh conditions of the Grand Prismatic Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park):

a)

Kingdom Animalia

b)

Domain Archaea

c)

Kingdom Fungi

d)

Domain Eukarya

21.

Classify it: a multicellular, heterotrophic, eukaryote that reproduces sexually (Example: Common Snapping turtle):

a)

Kingdom Animalia

b)

Kingdom Protista

c)

Kingdom Fungi

d)

Kingdom Plantae

22.

Classify it: eukaryote with cell walls, uni- or multicellular, absorbs its nutrients, includes mushrooms and molds:

a)

Kingdom Animalia

b)

Kingdom Archaea

c)

Kingdom Fungi

d)

Kingdom Plantae

23.

The largest or broadest classification group is the:

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Phylum

d)

species

24.

True or False- Animals are unicellular and heterotrophic

a)

False

b)

True

25.

How do heterotrophs get their food?

a)

by chemosynthesis

b)

by absorbing sunlight

c)

by consuming other organisms

d)

by photosynthesis

26.

What is the order of the levels of classification from largest to smallest classification?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

27.

Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Plato

28.

Use the dichotomous key to identify the species of a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles.

a)

Juniper

b)

Pine

c)

Spruce

d)

Fir

29.

All living things fall into one of the following three domains:

a)

Single-celled, Multi-celled, or Both

b)

Archaea, Bacteria, or Plantae

c)

Archea, Eukarya, or Bacteria

d)

Land, Air, or Sea

30.
What is the most specific level of classification?
a)
Family
b)
Domain
c)
Species
d)
Carolus Linnaeus
31.
This kingdom contains organisms such as trees, plants and shrubs.
a)
Fungi
b)
Plantae
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
32.

Which kingdom do mushrooms belong to?

a)

Kingdom Plantae

b)

Kingdom Protista

c)

Kingdom Fungi

d)

Kingdom Animalia

33.

Classify it: microscopic, unicellular Eukaryote. What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Plantae

d)

Protista

34.

This domain is characterized by bacteria that can live in harsh environments, such as hot springs.

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Eukarya

d)

Prokarya

35.
What is a dichotomous key used for in science?
a)
To organize biomes
b)
Identify organisms
c)
Identify bacteria only
d)
None of these
36.

Term given to describe the 2 word naming system for organisms:

a)

dichotmous key

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

genus and species

d)

binomial key

37.

Cells that have a true nucleus are called....

a)

eukaryotes

b)

prokaryotes

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

38.

The domain Eukarya includes the Kingdoms:

a)

Protista, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Protista, Plantae, Bacteria

d)

Archaea, Bacteria

39.
Which kingdom do humans belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
40.

What is a group of organisms with similar characteristics that can reproduce among themselves?

a)

Species

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Prokaryotic

41.

What is the process that plants perform to create food from sunlight energy?

a)

Species

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Heterosynthesiss

d)

Fungi

42.

_________________ is grouping things according to their similarities.

a)

Classification

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Autograph

d)

Genus

43.

What is the broadest level of organization?

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Phylum

d)

Class

44.

In the scientific name Alienus stripecus, what is the organism's genus?

a)

Alienus

b)

Stripecus

45.

In the scientific name Alienus stripecus, what is the organisms species?

a)

Alienus

b)

Stripecus

46.

Who is the "Father of Modern Classification"?

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Aristotle

d)

Mr. Duffie

47.

What is the name of this alien?

a)

Alienus Greeno

b)

Alienus Hairy

c)

Alienus Tooth

d)

Alienus Fuzzicus

48.

The ___________________ _______ is a tool used by scientists to help them classify organisms.

a)

Genus and species

b)

Binomial Nomenclature

c)

Dichotomous Key

49.
Which domain includes all animals and plants?
a)
Archaea
b)
Eukarya
c)
Bacteria
50.
What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things.
a)
taxonomy
b)
taxadermy
c)
taxicab
d)
toxicology
51.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Fungi?
a)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotoph
d)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
52.

Bacteria produce offspring from one parent, called __________________ reproduction:

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

c)

parthenogenesis

d)

replication

53.

Which of the following is NOT true about Bacteria?

a)

They are unicellular

b)

They are eukaryotes

c)

They are everywhere

d)

The are both autotrophic and heterotrophic

54.

Prokaryotic cells are more ___________________ than eukaryotic cells.

a)

evolved

b)

nucleic

c)

primitive (simple)

d)

organized

55.

Organisms can be classified by their cellular organization, how they obtain nutrients, how they reproduce, and the number of cells in their bodies.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The science of classifying organisms based on shared structures, functions, and relationships to other organisms:

a)

Taxonomy

b)

Pathology

c)

Biology

d)

Physics

57.

Tiny unicellular prokaryotes that reproduce asexually, can be autotrophic or heterotrophic. They are found everywhere except harsh environments.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Fungi

d)

Plants

58.

What one characteristic makes fungi different from animals?

a)

They obtain nutrients by breaking down and absorbing organic matter.

b)

They are prokaryotes.

c)

They are unicellular.

d)

They are autotrophs.

59.

This type of reproduction involves the sharing of genetic material from male and female sources:

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

c)

binary fusion

d)

binary fission

60.

Which Kingdom has been the most difficult group for scientists to classify?

a)

Kingdom Bacteria

b)

Kingdom Archaea

c)

Kingdom Fungi

d)

Kingdom Protista

61.

Why are Protists so difficult to classify?

a)

They are complex prokaryotes.

b)

They are badly behaved.

c)

They are single-celled organisms with a nucleus, but their structures are too simple to qualify them as plants or animals.

d)

They are too small to see.

62.

This image is a picture of:

a)

The Levels of Classification

b)

Binomial Nomenclature

c)

A Dichotomous Key

d)

The three domains