WorksheetsClassifying Organisms - intro
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is classification?
organizing organisms according to their characteristics
basic unit of life
the process for averaging my grades in class
the total count of all living things on earth
How are organisms put into groups?
They are organized by characteristics.
If they have similar characteristics they are grouped together.
Each group is organized into more specific groups.
All of these answers are true.
What characteristics describe parts of an organism that you canNOT see?
external structure
internal structure
genetic similarities
embryology similarities
What characteristics show that similar organisms have similar DNA and similar characteristics?
external structure
internal structure
genetic similarities
embryology similarities
What characteristics show that similar organisms develop similarly (the embryos look nearly the same)?
external structure
internal structure
genetic similarities
embryology similarities
What characteristics describe parts of the organism that you can see?
external structure
internal structure
genetic similarities
embryology similarities
I can see that dogs, cats, and elephants all have 4 legs. This is an example of:
external structure
internal structure
genetic similarities
embryology similarities
Catfish and goldfish both have organs that allow them to breath underwater . This is an example of:
external structure
internal structure
genetic similarities
embryology similarities
Chickens and eagles lay eggs; this is where their babies grow and develop before they hatch. This is an example of:
external structure
internal structure
genetic similarities
embryology similarities
The colors of my hair and my eyes are the same as my mom's because I have her DNA. This is an example of:
external structure
internal structure
genetic similarities
embryology similarities
