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WorksheetsCheckup Quiz: Taxonomy
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 15mins
Organisms in this smallest taxonomic group share many characteristics.
domain
kingdom
species
class
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
Geology
Biology
Taxonomy
Chemistry
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
class and family name
genus and species name
domain and kingdom name
kingdom and phylum name
Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?
2 organisms in the same class
2 organisms in the same family
2 organisms in the same genus
2 organisms in the same species
What kingdom do unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in extreme environments?
Animal
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Plant
I am prokaryotic and am found everywhere. What kingdom do I belong to?
Eubacteria
Archaebacteria
Fungi
Protista
This organism is found in pond water. It has a nucleus, is microscopic, unicellular and can perform photosynthesis. What kingdom does it belong in?
protista
eubacteria
archaebacteria
plantae
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
Carolus Linnaeus
Aristotle
Charles Darwin
Louis Pasteur
Which of the following scientific names is written correctly? Assume all are in italics!
Homo Sapien
Homo sapien
homo sapien
Homosapien
What is the correct order of taxonomy?
Kingdom, pylum, class, species, genus, family, class
Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
species, phylum, order, class, kingdom, family, genus
In which Order do Humans belong to?
Primate
Carnivora
Amphibia
Eubacteria
Complete the Statement: Humans belong to Family Hominidae because______________
they have forward facing eyes and well developed brain
they have no tail
they can walk upright
they are modern humans
Humans are considered as mammals because they have_______
pouches
breasts
skeleton
You find a species that seems to be unicellular and is eating smaller cells around it. It has organelles and a nucleus. Which kingdom is it MOST likely a part of?
Fungi
Bacteria
Protists
Plants
What are the three domains of life?
Archae, Bacteria, Eukarya
Prokarya, Eukarya, Archae
Monera, Protista, Fungi
Protista, Bacteria, Animalia
Which of the following is the systematic way of naming organisms?
binomial nomenclature
Species name
Genus name
Specific epithet
Which of the following organisms is classified under the kingdom Fungi?
Mushrooms
Algae
Both A and C
Yeast
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes plants from animals?
Ability to move
Ability to photosynthesize
Presence of a backbone
Presence of a nervous system
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mammals?
Have feathers
Have hair or fur
Warm-blooded
Give live birth
Which of the following is a characteristic of organisms in the kingdom Plantae?
They have a nervous system
They are prokaryotic
They can photosynthesize
They are unicellular
What is the primary function of the scientific classification system?
To identify organisms
To group organisms based on similarities
To study the behavior of organisms
To determine the age of organisms
Which of the following organisms is classified under the kingdom Animalia?
Yeast
Fungi
Coral
Algae
