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WorksheetsClassification of living organisms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Sponges are all part of kingdom _______.
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
2.
You would find mushrooms in which kingdom?
a)
Plantae
b)
Protists
c)
Fungi
d)
Animalia
3.
Which kingdom do humans belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
4.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
5.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
6.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
7.
Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family
c)
organisms that share a genus
d)
organisms that share an order
8.
The taxonomic levels represented in this picture are the three —
a)
classes, the lowest levels of organization, and their associated phyla.
b)
kingdoms, the broadest levels of organization, and their associated phyla.
c)
domains, the broadest levels of organization, and their associated kingdoms.
d)
orders, the lowest levels of organization, and their associated domains.
9.
All species of bats are members of the kingdom Animalia. They are classified as animals because —
a)
their cells have cell walls.
b)
they feed on other organisms.
c)
their cells are large.
d)
they can move quickly.
10.
Agaricus bisporus, also known as the portobello mushroom, belongs to the kingdom Fungi. One of the characteristics that defines Agaricus bisporus as a fungus is that it has —
a)
the ability to ingest other organisms.
b)
the ability to photosynthesize.
c)
nucleus in its cells.
d)
pigment in its skin.
11.
Tigers, sponges, and whales are all members of the animal kingdom. These organisms are very different, but are similar in some ways. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as animals?
a)
They have fur.
b)
They have cell walls.
c)
They eat other living organisms.
d)
They feed on decomposing organic matter.
12.
Amanda learns that some species of algae share the characteristics of being unicellular and producing sugar by photosynthesis. These species of algae fall into which kingdom?
a)
Fungi
b)
Animalia
c)
Protista
d)
Plantae
13.
A mushroom that is multicellular, eukaryotic, and a decomposer belongs to the kingdom —
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
14.
The characteristics of a particular organism are listed below.
• Is unicellular
• Has cell nuclei
• Lives in moist environments
• Reproduces asexually
• Is mobile
In which kingdom should this organism be classified?
• Is unicellular
• Has cell nuclei
• Lives in moist environments
• Reproduces asexually
• Is mobile
In which kingdom should this organism be classified?
a)
Animalia
b)
Protista
c)
Plantae
d)
Eubacteria
15.
The characteristics of a particular organism are listed below.
• Is multicellular
• Is a consumer
• Has cells with nuclei
• Reproduces sexually
• Is mobile
• Digests foods internally
In which kingdom should this organism be classified?
• Is multicellular
• Is a consumer
• Has cells with nuclei
• Reproduces sexually
• Is mobile
• Digests foods internally
In which kingdom should this organism be classified?
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Archaea
d)
Plantae
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