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Classification & Phylogeny - EOC Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How do we know that lions and tigers are NOT members of the same species?
a)
Lions and tigers do not reproduce with each other in the wild
b)
Lions and tigers look very different from each other
c)
Lions and tigers cannot produce offspring at all
d)
Lions are all male and tigers are all female
2.
How do we know that horses and donkeys are different species?
a)
Horses are bigger than donkeys
b)
Horses and donkeys will not reproduce with each other
c)
Donkeys are stronger than horses
d)
They cannot produce fertile offspring
3.
What is this diagram called?
a)
Cladogram
b)
Genetic Map
c)
Evolutionary Map
d)
Family Tree
4.
In the diagram, what does Y represent?
a)
Evolution
b)
Speciation
c)
Extinction
d)
Time
5.
The top of the diagram would represent what time?
a)
4.6 BYA
b)
Now
c)
4.6 MYA
d)
Future
6.
Which of the following is true about this diagram?
a)
Fish and sharks are closely related to each other
b)
T-Rex and Dimetredon are most closely related than T-Rex and birds
c)
Reptiles evolve after whales
d)
Whales and fish are closely related to each other
7.
What species in the diagram is extinct?
a)
amphibians
b)
sharks
c)
birds
d)
dimetrodons
8.
According to the diagram, who does the bird share a most recent common ancestor with?
a)
Reptiles
b)
Amphibians
c)
T-Rex
d)
Whales
9.
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
10.
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
11.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
12.
Which organisms are most closely related?
a)
Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)
b)
Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &
Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)
c)
Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)
d)
Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)
13.
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
a)
Geology
b)
Biology
c)
Taxonomy
d)
Chemistry
14.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
15.

Which of the following is the CORRECT form of a scientific name?

a)

canis lupus

b)

Canis Lupus

c)

Canis lupus

d)

canis lupus

16.

A ________ can be used to classify organisms based on characteristics.

a)

punnet square

b)

phylogenetic chart

c)

trophic pyramid

d)

dichotomous key

17.
How are protists different than bacteria?
a)
Protists are eukaryotic and bacteria are prokaryotic
b)
Protists are prokaryotic and bacteria are eukaryotic
c)
There is no difference; protists and bacteria are the same thing
d)
Protists are always unicellular and bacteria are always multicellular
18.
Which of the following is true of ALL protists?
a)
unicellular
b)
eukaryotic
c)
prokaryotic
d)
heterotrophic
19.

Which kingdoms are made up of prokaryotes?

a)

Eubacteria and Archaebacteria

b)

Protists and Fungi

c)

Plantae and Animalia

d)

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

20.

Which of these is not a eukaryotic kingdom?

a)

Protists

b)

Fungi

c)

Bacteria

d)

Animalia

21.
How many cells are found in Archaebacteria?
a)
Unicellular
b)
Multicellular
c)
Both
22.
In which way do protists obtain food? 
a)
Autotroph
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Both
23.
A pine tree is a member of the kingdom
a)
Animalia
b)
Protista
c)
Fungi
d)
Plantae
24.
Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Sponges are all part of kingdom _______.
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
25.
How many kingdoms are there?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
6
d)
8
26.
Examples are mushrooms and yeast
a)
Fungi
b)

Protista

c)
Plantae
d)
Animalia
27.
Archeabacteria...
a)
are eukaryotic
b)
live in extreme environments
c)
are non-living
d)
live in the soil
28.

Are viruses alive?

a)

Yes

b)

No

29.

Can viruses reproduce on their own?

a)

YES

b)

NO

30.

What is a vaccine?

a)

A dead or weakened virus that helps your body build immunity

b)

an evil plot to kill you

c)

a medicine that kills the viruses in your body

d)

an antibiotic to rid your body of bacteria

31.
An organism that is composed of many cells is _________.
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
eukaryotic
d)
prokaryotic
32.
Organisms that break down dead animals and plants and their wastes are known as ______.
a)
scavengers
b)
autotrophs
c)
bacteria
d)
decomposers
33.
A single-celled organism discovered in a drop of pondwater has a well-defined nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.  It is classified as _________.
a)
prokaryotic
b)
eukaryotic
c)
autotrophic
d)
heterotrophic
34.
A unicellular organism is sampled from the soil. The organism's DNA is not separated from the rest of the cell by a nuclear membrane.  The organism is classified as a(n) ________.
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
autotroph
d)
heterotroph
35.
An organism composed of a single cell is described as ____________.
a)
multicellular
b)
eukaryotic
c)
unicellular
d)
autotrophic
36.
Organisms that can make their own food are _________.
a)
heterotrophic
b)
decomposers
c)
autotrophic
d)
eukaryotic
37.
Paramecium, Amoeba, and Euglena (the 3 amigos) are organisms found in kingdom ___________.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Protista
c)
Plantae
d)
Animalia
38.

What type of asexual reproduction does the figure represent?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

39.

What is the type of asexual reproduction when the parent breaks into two distinct pieces which can live independently of each other?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Vegetative Propagation

d)

Fragmentation

40.

What is reproduction involving only one parent?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

41.

Reproduction that combines genetic material of two organisms

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Asexual Reproduction

c)

Fertilization

d)

Budding

42.

Which of the following statements are true about asexual reproduction? (chose all that apply)

a)

Asexual reproduction requires only one parent.

b)

The offspring in asexual reproduction are clones of the parent.

c)

The offspring in asexual reproduction are produced by mitosis.

d)

The offspring in asexual reproduction are produced by meiosis.

43.

All forms of asexual reproduction use _________________ to grow new cells and organisms.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

44.

Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction? (chose all that apply)

a)

Energy and time are not wasted finding a mate

b)

Favorable conditions can be exploited quickly

c)

It is generally faster that sexual reproduction

d)

Every organism is identical having the same needs, requirements, and characteristics

45.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction? (chose all that apply)

a)

There is no genetic variation

b)

Populations are slower to adapt

c)

Populations are limited to the specific conditions

d)

It is generally faster and does not require the energy to find a mate