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Taxonomy Quiz Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A frog going through metamorphosis can be called...

a)

Ability to reproduce

b)

Ability to respond to stimuli

c)

Ability to obtain and use resources

d)

Ability to grow and develop

2.

Earthworms will move away from a light source. It is considered to be a living organism because of what?

a)

It responds to stimuli

b)

It depends on the worm

c)

The number of worms available

d)

The time it take the earthworms to burrow

3.

This image shows us that plants are organisms because...

a)

They are responding to light stimuli

b)

They reproduce

c)

They obtain resources

d)

They grow and develop

4.

What do the Panda and Bamboo have in common?

a)

They BOTH depend on the other for survival

b)

Both are unable to reproduce

c)

Both are unable to adapt to changes in the environment

d)

Both depend on food for growth and development

5.

Kingdome, Phylum, Class, ________, Family, Genus, Species

a)

Onions

b)

Octopus

c)

Order

d)

Ovens

6.

Kingdom, ___________, Class, Order, __________, Genus, Species

a)

Phylum, Family

b)

Class, Family

c)

Species, Genus

d)

Family, Phylum

7.

What is the scientific name for the Bald Eagle

a)

Aves Chordata

b)

Haliaeetus Accipitridae

c)

Animalia leucocephalus

d)

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

8.

Which is the most specific of the labeling process?

a)

Kingdom

b)

Phylum

c)

Genus

d)

Species

9.

Which characteristics will most likely be helpful in identifying a butterfly by using a dichotomous key?

a)

Migrates north every spring

b)

hangs on branches

c)

flutter wings fast on hot days

d)

wings have blue dots on the upper wing

10.

Which step do you always start with when using a dichotomous key?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

2

11.

Taxonomy is the science of .......

a)

Genetics

b)

Classification

c)

Bacteria

d)

Mammals

12.

________ can live on land and in water.

a)

Amphibians

b)

Reptiles

c)

Fish

d)

Mammals

13.

Mammals, Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Birds are all _____

a)

Invertebrates

b)

Kingdoms

c)

Vertebrates

d)

Phylum

14.

A group of animals that do not have backbones...

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

15.

The science of classifying living things is ______

a)

biology

b)

taxonomy

c)

taxidermy

d)

ecology