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Classification Test Review

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What Kingdom?
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
2.
What Kingdom?
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
3.
This organism reproduces rapidly.  It belongs to the group that can make you sick.  What domain?
a)
Archaea (archaebacteria)
b)
Bacteria (eubacteria)
c)
Eukaryotes
4.
These microscopic organisms live in extreme environments and are the oldest type of organisms.  What domain?
a)
Archaea
b)
Bateria
c)
Eukaryote
5.
What Kingdom?
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
6.
What kingdom?
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
7.
What Kingdom?
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
8.
Which Class does this organism belong to?
a)
Amphibia
b)
Reptilia
c)
Aves
d)
Mammalia
9.
What class?
a)
Bony Fish
b)
Cartilaginous fish
c)
Cnidarian
d)
Crustacean
10.
Complex multicellular organisms that can usually move around and respond to their environment are in the kingdom __. 
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
11.
When the eight levels of classification (starting with Domain) are listed from broadest to narrowest, which level is sixth in the list? 
a)
class
b)
order
c)
genus
d)
family
12.
The simple, single-celled organisms that live in your intestines are classified as
a)
Protista
b)
Archaea
c)
Bacteria
d)
Eukarya
13.
 Elijah is studying two types of chimpanzees: Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus. Based on their names, Elijah can conclude that they 
a)
belong to different genera (plural of genus)
b)
belong to different species
c)
belong to different domains
d)
belong to different kingdoms
14.
Why are bacteria and protists in separarate domains?
a)
Protists have cytoplasm, but bacteria do not. 
b)
Bacteria have cell walls, but protists do not. 
c)
Bacteria consist of only one cell, but protists consist of many cells. 
d)
Protist cells have a nucleus, but bacteria cells don't. 
15.
Why are fungi not classified as plants?
a)
 Fungi live only on land, but plants live on land and in water. 
b)
Plants make their own food, but fungi absorb food from their surroundings. 
c)
Fungi can move around on their own, but plants cannot move. 
d)
Plants are made of many cells, but fungi consist of one cell. 
16.
 What characteristic do the members of the four kingdoms of the domain Eukarya have in common?
a)
they all have cell walls.
b)
they all have nuclei in the cells.
c)
they can all move on their own.
d)
they can all photosynthesize. 
17.
The smallest, most specific classification level is 
a)
phylum
b)
class
c)
species
d)
order
18.
Scientists use dichotomous keys to 
a)
name organisms.
b)
identify organisms.
c)
count organisms.
d)
catch organisms.
19.
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
20.

Animals can be classified as vertebrates or invertebrates. Which structure must be present in order for an animal to be classified as a vertebrate?

a)

A wing

b)

A tail

c)

A brain

d)

A backbone

21.

Which of the following is a list of invertebrate groups?

a)

amphibians, fish, reptiles

b)

mammals, birds

c)

frogs, salamanders, sea turtles

d)

earthworm, shrimp

22.

What two levels of classification determine an organism’s scientific name?

a)

class and order

b)

family and genus

c)

kingdom and phylum

d)

genus and species

23.

Mammals have the following characteristics

a)

fur or hair

b)

warm blooded

c)

lays eggs

d)

live birth

24.

What are some characteristics of reptiles?

a)

gills, fins

b)

raise their young

c)

cold blooded

d)

dry scaly skin

25.

What are some characteristics of fish?

a)

largest group of vertebrates

b)

fur and hair

c)

gills, fins

d)

produces milk

26.

Birds have the following characteristics

a)

warm blooded

b)

largest group

c)

wings, 2 legs, beaks

d)

metamorphosis

27.

What are some characteristics of amphibians?

a)

lay eggs

b)

moist smooth skin

c)

cold blodded

d)

fur or hair

28.

What are the seven levels of classification in order from largest to smallest?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

29.
Which of the following is NOT a multicellular organism?
a)
grass
b)
amoeba
c)
mosquito
d)
worm
30.

Which vertebrate group maintains their body temperature?

a)

Reptiles

b)

Amphibians

c)

Birds

31.

Classify the animal:

a)

mammal

b)

reptile

c)

amphibian

d)

fish

32.

Newborn kittens are classified as mammals because

a)

they are cold blooded

b)

they have fur and drink their mothers milk

c)

they are invertebrates

33.

Which animal is an invertebrate?

a)

whale

b)

salmon

c)

squid

d)

shark