WorksheetsInterpreting Taxonomy
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 39mins
Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?
organisms that share a domain
organisms that share a family
organisms that share a genus
organisms that share a species
Which taxon includes more organisms: an order or a family?
order
family
If two organisms belong to the same family, what other taxonomic groups do the organisms have in common? (check all that apply)
domain
kingdom
phylum
class
order
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True or False: Dogs belong to the family Felidae
True
False
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True or False: A fox belongs to the phylum Arthropoda
True
False
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True or False: Snakes belong to the phylum Reptilia.
True
False
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True or False: Lions belong to the class mammalia
True
False
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True or False: All arthropods belong to the class Insecta
True
False
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True or False: All rodents belong to the phylum chordata
True
False
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True or False: All amphibians belong to the class reptilia.
True
False
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True or False: All primates belong to the class Mammalia
True
False
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True or False: The class Mammalia includes dogs, cats and reptiles
True
False
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True or False: A lion belongs to the genus Felis
True
False
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True or False: Insects and lobsters belong to the phylum Arthropoda
True
False
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Which pair of animals are more closely related? *Remember to look at the organism's taxon group*
snakes & crocodiles
snakes & frogs
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Which pair of animals are more closely related? *Remember to look at the organism's taxon group*
rats & cats
cats & dogs
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Which pair of animals are more closely related? *Remember to look at the organism's taxon group*
insects & lobsters
insects & birds
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Which pair of animals are more closely related? *Remember to look at the organism's taxon group*
lions & tigers
lions & cougars
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Which pair of animals are more closely related? *Remember to look at the organism's taxon group*
foxes & dogs
foxes & rats
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Which pair of animals are more closely related? *Remember to look at the organism's taxon group*
cats & lions
cats & dogs
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Which of the following animals belong to the family Canidae (select all that apply)
Genus vulpes
Panthera leo
Canis familiaris
Canis lupis
Pantera tigris
