WorksheetsClassification Test Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
Who developed the classification system that scientists still use today?
Carolus Linnaeas
Gregor Mendel
Robert Hooke
Albert Einstein
How many domains exist today?
3
5
6
2
Which organisms have lungs?
salamander, lizard, pigeon, mouse, chimp
hagfish, perch
perch, salamander
salamander only
What terms are included when writing the scientific name of an organism?
genus, species
domain, kingdom
species, class
kingdom, species
Which of the following is NOT a domain?
Protist
Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya
What is the most specific level of the Linnaean classification system?
Species
Genus
Domain
Kingdom
According to the image below, which organisms see UV light?
Lizards
Humans
Lungfish
Flounder
How many kingdoms exist today?
6
3
5
2
Which name is correctly representing a scientific name?
Gerbera jamesonii
Gerbera Jamesonii
gerbera jamesonii
Gerbera jamesonii
According to the chart below, what type of pasta is pictured in D?
farfalline
campanelle
ziti
spaghetti
Which kingdom contains eukaryotic cells; multicellular; cell walls; and producers?
plant
animal
fungi
bacteria
Which of the following lists is in correct order from largest to smallest? (Broadest group to most specific group)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain
Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
The scientific name of the red panda is Ailurus fulgens. Which of those is the genus?
Ailurus
fulgens
red
panda
What information does a dichotomous key give you?
identity of an unknown organism
classification of an item
evolutionary history of an organism
relationships among similar organisms
Which kingdom has unicellular organisms without a nucleus that can NOT survive in harsh places?
Archaea
Protista
Plant
Bacteria
___________________ means “to change as you grow.”
develop
stimuli
homeostasis
reproduce
What word would fit in the green space between phylum and order?
Class
Species
Kingdom
Archaea
Which domain has cells with a nucleus; and unicellular or multicellular?
Eukarya
Archaea
Bacteria
Animal
Why did Linnaeus use Latin words to name organisms?
To provide a common language that scientists everywhere could understand.
He wanted other scientists to learn Latin.
It was his native language.
To prevent other scientists from copying his notes.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Protista?
unicellular or multicellular and are more complex than bacteria; eukaryotic
simple unicellular organisms; prokaryotic
small organisms; make their own food; eukaryotic
simple organisms; multi or unicellular; prokaryotic
What are the rules for naming an organism with a scientific name?
write it how ever you want
Capitalize Genus, lowercase species, underline or italicize entire word
Capitalize both Genus and species, underline or italicize the entire word
Capitalize Genus, lowercase species, make the entire word in bold print
Which taxa includes more organisms?
family
genus
species
class
