WorksheetsUnit 11 Classification Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
The table below lists the characteristics of four different organisms. Using the information from the table above, which of the following conclusions can BEST be reached?
Organisms A and C are the same species because they are most similar.
Organisms A, B, C, and D all share the same domain.
Organisms B and C are the only organisms that can be classified in the same domain.
Only organisms B, C, and D share the same species.
A newly discovered organism is 1 m tall, multicellular, green, and it grows on land and performs photosynthesis. To which kingdom does it most likely belong?
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Unicellular organisms are members of which kingdoms?
Animalia, Archaea, Plantae
Archaea, Bacteria, Protista
Bacteria, Fungi, Plantae
Fungi, Plantae, Protista
The table below shows the characteristics of four different organisms. Based on the information from the table above, what characteristic would BEST help a scientist classify the organisms?
Number of Limbs
Hair/Fur
Obtain Nutrients
Live Birth
In which series is the order of classification correct?
Domain, class, kingdom, species
Domain, kingdom, class, species
Domain, kingdom, species, class
Domain, species, kingdom, class
A scientist is trying to scientifically classify all the organisms found in an area. Which statement below best describes what data they should collect on the organisms?
We should collect the genus and the species of each organism, because that will let us know what characteristics are shared among organisms.
We should collect blood samples from all the organisms, because that will let us know if each organism is healthy or sick.
We should observe how many individuals are in the area to estimate the total population of each species in the area.
We should collect a live sample of each organism to identify how many domains and kingdoms are represented in the park.
A scientific organization has asked citizens to take pictures of birds they see on local beaches. Below are two images submitted to the organization along with other observations from the citizens. As the scientists observed the submissions they made suggestions for how to improve the citizen observations they were collecting, which suggestion below would be beneficial for understanding the classification of birds observed at the beaches?
have a scientist who studies birds identify the binomial nomenclature for each bird
have each citizen include the number of birds they saw when they visited the local beach
have a scientist who studies birds identify the domain and kingdom of each bird observed
have each citizen record a detailed description of the height (cm) and weight (g) of each bird
Scientists study different types of life on Earth and classify them into the 5 different Kingdoms. Which of the following statement best describes why fungi and plants are classified in different Kingdoms of life?
Fungi are eukaryotes and plants are prokaryotes.
Fungi are heterotrophs and plants are autotrophs.
Fungi have vertebrates, and plants are invertebrates.
Fungi are multicellular, while plants are unicellular.
During an experiment, Indira examines prepared slides that her teacher has given her. One of the slides shows a single-celled organism that lives in soil. It has a nucleus and several internal structures. To which domain does the organism likely belong?
Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Protista
Which of the following describes a way that protists differ from animals and plants?
Protists are single-celled organisms.
Protists resemble neither plants nor animals.
Protists are typically much larger than most plants and animals.
Different species of protists do not differ greatly from one another.
Mushrooms, bread molds, and yeasts are classified together in the fungi kingdom. Specific characteristics are used to classify these organisms. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as fungi?
They are parasites.
They are unicellular.
They are prokaryotes.
They are heterotrophs.
Directions: The pictures below show three organisms that Yolanda found outside. Use the pictures to answer any questions that follow. The kingdom Animalia is characterized by having multicellular heterotrophic organisms that have cells without cell walls. Using the picture, which organism belongs to the kingdom Animalia?
Snake, only
Mushroom, only
Orange and snake
Snake and mushroom
Classification is grouping characteristics based on __________.
scientific name
traits
differences
similarities
