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Classification Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name

Class

Date

Why do scientists classify living things?

It helps scientists trap species to study

It is easier to study organisms when grouped

It is a good way to keep organisms calm

It is helpful when dissecting an organism

An early classification system had two groups: Plants and Animals. What is wrong with that system?

It is too specific

It is too narrow minded

It is too broad

It is too fancy

Which 2 levels of organization make up scientific names?

Genus and Domain

Species and Family

Domain and Kingdom

Genus and Species

What taxa are in a scientific name?

Genus and Kingdom

Species and Family

Species and Class

Genus and Species

The 3 domains are Eukarya, Archaea, and

Fungi

Plantae

Animalia

Bacteria

What level comes before class?

phylum

domain

order

family

What level comes after order?

genus

kingdom

family

species

All living things are made of

cells

prokaryotes

autotrophs

heterotrophs

What is a prokaryote?

an organism that has nuclei in its cells

an autotroph

a heterotroph

an organism without a nucleus in its cells

10.

What is the correct order of classification?family

kingdom, domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

domain, phylum, class, order, kingdom, family, genus, species

species, genus, family, phylum, order, class, domain, kingdom

11.

The 4 eukaryote kingdoms are Animals, Plants, Fungi, and

Bacteria

Archaea

Humans

Protists

12.

Scientists place organisms into domains and kingdoms based on cell type, number of cells, and

if they are able to grow.

if they drink water.

if they have the ability to make food.

if they are able to move.

13.

What is the genus name here:

Canis lupus

Canis

lupus

14.

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

Class Insecta

Order Amblygygi

Order Araneae

Order Scorpiones

15.

A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?

Jointed legs

Body segments

Presence of eyes

Presence of antennae

16.

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

Juniper

Pine

Spruce

Fir

17.

What is a dichotomous key used for in science?

To organize biomes

Classify organisms

Identify bacteria only

None of these

18.

A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?

Whip Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

Daddy long legs

Scorpion

19.

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species

Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

20.

Which organisms are most closely related?

Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)

Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &
Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)

Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)

Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)

21.

Which organism in the table is least closely related to the chimpanzee?

human

grey wolf

tiger snake

monarch butterfly

22.

Which kingdoms are prokaryotic?

Archaebacteria and Animalia

Eubacteria and Archaebacteria

Fungi and Protista

Plantae and Eubacteria

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Classification Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 33mins

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