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WorksheetsBiodiversity Grade 6 FI
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Classification is the process of grouping living things, based on:
what they look like (colour, height, weight)
their agespan
shared ancestry (think of it as their family - WAY back)
if they have vertebrae or not
none of the above
The Greek philosopher Aristotle for example, attempted to classify living things as either
alive or dead
big or small
living on land or in water
are plants or animals
none of the above
The classification system originally developed by Linnaeus, which is still used today, consists of a system of groups called
categories
taxa
animals
groups
Biodiversity includes diversity of
individuals
species
ecosystems
car names (eg. Mustang, Ram, Beetle, Jaguar, Viper..)
Humans make choices that can have an impact on biodiversity.
True
False
Invertebrates have
backbones (vertebrae)
fun when they're out with their friends
five syllables in their name
no spinal column
The prefix Bio- means
biology
alive
life
the study of something
An animal's qualities are listed below:
ANIMAL'S QUALITIES
● Moist skin
● Has four legs
● Lays eggs
● Breathes with lungs and gills
● Cold blooded
What type of animal is described in the box?
amphibian
fish
mammal
reptile
bird
Which of the following organisms is a vertebrate?
insect
sponge
monkey
earthworm
What trait do all mammals share?
walk upright
have an opposable thumb
have large brains
nurse their young with milk
According to the classification key above, which pair of animals could be classified as mammals?
humans and dogs
birds and fish
birds and fish
cats and birds
Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals all
belong to which group?
vertebrate
invertebrate
bacteria
vertebrate and invertebrate
HOW MANY ORGANISMS EXIST IN THE WORLD?
HUNDRED
THOUSAND
MILLIONS AND MILLIONS
HOW MANY KINGDOMS LIFE-FORMS ARE GROUPED?
THREE
THOUSANDS
MILLIONS
FIVE
ALL ORGANISMS ARE FORMED OF?
CELLS
MICROORGANISMS
FUNGI
