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Classification of Organisms

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A paramecium is a single celled organism with a nucleus that consumes other organisms for energy. The offspring are genetically different from its parents.
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
2.
Which of the following terms means "a cell that does not have a nucleus"?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Protista
d)
Archaea
3.
Which of the following determines if an organism is eukaryotic?
a)
having identical offspring
b)
producing their own food
c)
having a nucleus
d)
number of cells
4.
Which of the following describes a heterotrophic organism?
a)
Consumes food
b)
Creates food
c)
Identical offspring
d)
Diverse offspring
5.

An organism made up of one cell

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

c)

Triocellular

d)

Bicellular

6.
An organism that must consume or eat other organisms to get its nutrients is known as a(n) _____.
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
heterotroph
d)
autotroph
7.
Bacteria, mold, humans, oak trees, and amoebas have the following characteristic in common:
a)
They are all eukaryotes
b)
They are all heterotrophs
c)
They are all composed of one or more cells
d)
They all are unicellular
8.
If an organism is a eukaryotic, multicellular heterotroph, it would most likely be classified in Kingdom _____.
a)
Protista
b)
Plantae
c)
Animalia
d)
Bacteria
9.
Green algae, ferns, and pine trees are classified in the plant kingdom. These organisms share certain characteristics. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as plants?
a)
They engage in photosynthesis.
b)
They have an immune system.
c)
They can be found in many different regions on Earth.
d)
They produce flowers.
10.
How many Kingdoms are organisms classified into?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
11.
The Plantae Kingdom can produce their own food as result of which structure that only they and some bacteria possess.
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Metabolism
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Synthesis
12.
The Animalia Kingdom differs from the Plantae kingdom in that animals have cell walls and plants do not. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
13.
Penguins are a multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that consumes fish for energy. 
Which for the following organisms would belong in the same Kingdom as a penguin?
a)
Worm
b)
Algae
c)
Mushroom
d)
Paramecium
14.
A mushroom is composed of many cells that have a nucleus. 
In which domain does a mushroom belong?
a)
Archaea
b)
Eukarya
c)
Bacteria
15.
Which of the following is autotrophic?
a)
 a tree
b)
a bird
c)
a worm
d)
a mushroom
16.
Where is DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?
a)
chloroplast
b)
nucleus
c)
amoeba
17.
Which of the following domains would a prokaryotic organism belong?
a)
Animalia
b)
Protista
c)
Eukarya
d)
Bacteria
18.
In which of the following domains would a lion cub belong?
a)
Protista
b)
Animalia
c)
Eukarya
d)
Archaea
19.
All organisms can be classified into..
a)
3 kingdoms and 6 domains
b)
3 domains and 6 kingdoms
20.

What domain is described: unicellular, prokaryotes, found in extreme environments (salty water, volcanic hot springs) ex: sulfolobus

a)

bacteria

b)

archaea

c)

eukarya

d)

prokarya

21.
Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Sponges are all part of kingdom _______.
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
22.
 You would find mushrooms in which kingdom?
a)
Plantae
b)
Protists
c)
Fungi
d)
Animalia
23.

What role does FUNGI play in an ecosystem?

a)

decomposer

b)

producer

c)

autotroph

d)

make their own food

24.

Members of the ANIMAL kingdom are (PICK 2)

a)

autotrophic

b)

heterotrophic

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

25.

Members of the PLANT kingdom are (PICK 2)

a)

autotrophic

b)

heterotrophic

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

26.

Members of the PROTIST kingdom can be

a)

autotrophic

b)

heterotrophic

c)

unicellular

d)

multicellular

e)

All of the above

27.

A student has to identify an unknown organism. The unknown organism is unicellular, heterotroph with a nucleus but no cell wall. Which kingdom does the unknown organism belong in?

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Protista

d)

Animal

28.

A student has to identify an unknown organism. The unknown organism is multicellular, heterotroph with a nucleus but no cell wall. Which kingdom does the unknown organism belong in?

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

29.

Monica is studying an organism that has the following characteristics: asymmetrical, no pores, and spicules for support. Which phylum does it belong to?

a)

Annelida

b)

Mollusca

c)

Porifera

d)

Arthropoda

30.

Jasmine is studying an organism that has the following characteristics: radial symmetry, mouth no anus, and no segmentation. Which phylum does it belong to?

a)

Annelida

b)

Cnidaria

c)

Porifera

d)

Arthropoda

31.

Belle is studying an organism that has the following characteristics: bilateral symmetry, mouth and anus, segmented body and an exoskeleton. Which phylum does it belong to?

a)

Annelida

b)

Mollusca

c)

Platyhelmintha

d)

Arthropoda

32.

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

33.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws
34.

What is the human most closely related to?

a)

Fish

b)

mouse

c)

Salamander

d)

Human

35.

Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?

a)

Saurischian dinosaurs

b)

Ornithischian dinosaurs

c)

Crocodiles

d)

None of these are related to birds

36.

The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.

Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?

a)

Insects are more complex than mammals.

b)

Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.

c)

Snails appeared on Earth before corals.

d)

Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.

37.

What do amphibians, birds, prosimians and humans all have in common? Check all that apply.

a)

Hair

b)

Endothermic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Tetrapod

e)

Vertebrate

38.

Which trait should go where A is on the cladogram?

a)

eyes

b)

feet

c)

lips

d)

hat

39.

According to the diagram, what is the common ancestor of ALL organisms on the phylogenetic tree?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

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