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Classification/Taxonomy Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An organism that obtains its energy from an abiotic

source, such as sunlight or inorganic chemicals

a)

Autotroph

b)

Heterotroph

2.

The system of naming organisms scientifically,

developed by Carolus Linnaeus; uses the genus and species name to identify an organism

a)

taxonomy

b)

cladogram

c)

binomial nomenclature

d)

phylogeny

3.

A organized way of classification based on a diagram that uses shared characteristics between groups of organisms and their common ancestor.

a)

taxonomy

b)

cladogram

c)

binomial nomenclature

d)

dichotomous key

4.

A tool used to classify an organism through a series of questions with only two possible answers

a)

taxonomy

b)

cladogram

c)

phylogeny

d)

dichotomous key

5.

An organism that must consume other organisms

for energy

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

6.

Composed of more than one cell

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

7.

A cell lacking a nucleus or any other

membrane-enclosed organelle

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

8.

The most specific level of organism classification that contains only one type of organism; the second part of the organism's scientific name

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Genus

d)

Species

9.

Composed of a single cell

a)

Unicellular

b)

Multicellular

10.

A cell with a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

a)

prokaryotic cell

b)

eukaryotic cell

11.

Domain ___ are unicellular organisms that live in harsh environments .

a)

Eukarya

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Archaebacteria

12.

Domain ____ are unicellular organisms that can be found everywhere from your skin, to tables and your intestines. They can be helpful or harmful.

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Eukaryota

c)

Archaebacteria

13.

Domain ____ contains multicellular organisms and has the kingdoms: Plantae, Protista, Animalia, and Fungi.

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Eukaryota

14.

Which of the following levels of classification is the smallest, most specific group of organisms?

a)

Species

b)

Family

c)

Kingdom

d)

Order