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Classification of Living Things

Total questions: 214

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In science, grouping objects or organisms to similar characteristics is called

a)

characterizing

b)

classifying

c)

ordering

d)

clustering

2.

Grouping living thing in an orderly way is the job of a

a)

microscopist

b)

chemist

c)

taxonomist

d)

computer specialist

3.

The science of classification is called

a)

taxonomy

b)

botany

c)

astronomy

d)

chemistry

4.

In binomial nomenclature, the name of any organism is made up of its

a)

kingdom and phylum

b)

family and genus

c)

class and order

d)

genus and species

5.

The method of scientific classification used today is based on the classification system developed by

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

M. Courtney Latimer

c)

John Ray

d)

Charles Darwin

6.

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring is called a

a)

kingdom

b)

phylum

c)

species

d)

genus

7.

A classification system

a)

groups animals according to the way they move

b)

consists of only one species of organism

c)

groups living things according to similar characteristics

8.

The study of how animals have change over time is called

a)

biology

b)

evolution

c)

taxonomy

d)

astrology

9.

The scientist who first understood that animals change over time to adapt to their environment was

a)

Socrates

b)

Galileo

c)

Carolus Linnacus

d)

Charles Darwin

10.

The process by which unrelated organism evolve similar characteristics is called

a)

biology

b)

convergent evolution

c)

ordering

d)

classification

11.
To sort an organism into a group based on shared traits is called __________.
a)
Domains
b)
Taxonomy
c)
Genetics
d)
Classification
12.
The broadest level of classification is __________.
a)
Domain
b)
Kingdom
c)
Phylum
d)
Species
13.
Organisms in the same phylum are more alike than organisms in the same class.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
Cells that have a nucleus are called ________.
a)
archaea
b)
bacteria
c)
eukaryotes
d)
fungi
15.
A scientific name consists of a ___________.
a)
domain and kingdom
b)
phylum and class
c)
family and order
d)
genus and species
16.
Which language is the primary language used to classify living things?
a)
Greek
b)
Latin
c)
Roman
d)
English
17.
An organism in the United States has the same scientific name as it does in China.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
What kind of animal is an armadillo?
a)
Marsupial
b)
Mammal
c)
Reptile
d)
Amphibian
19.
What do scientists compare to make sure they classify an organism correctly?
a)
Taxonomic charts
b)
Other organisms
c)
DNA strands
d)
Skeletons
20.
A scientist who studies insects is called a(n) _____.
a)
ornithologist
b)
entomologist
c)
arachnologist
d)
paleontologist
21.
All organisms are made up of _____________________.
a)
Food
b)
Energy
c)
Cells
d)
Bacteria
22.
Cells are the basic unit of structure, function, and organization of _____________________________________.
a)
The Earth
b)
Living Things
c)
Buildings
d)
Atoms
23.
An organism with only ONE cell is called ________________________________.
a)
Multicellular
b)
Incomplete
c)
Unicellular
d)
Silly
24.
Organisms with ______________ cells are multicellular.
a)
Many
b)
Animal
c)
One
d)
Plant
25.
_____________________ cells do NOT have a nucleus.
a)
Animal
b)
Large
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Complex
26.
Cells that are eukaryotic have a nucleus and are more _________________________.
a)
Simple
b)
unicellular
c)
disorganized
d)
Complex
27.
Organisms that make their own food are _________________________ and include things like ___________________.
a)
organized, bacteria
b)
autotrophic, plants
c)
heterotrophic, mushrooms
d)
autotrophic, mushrooms
28.
Organisms that consume other organisms are _________________________ and include things like _________________________.
a)
Heterotrophic, mushrooms
b)
Autotrophic, animals
c)
Heterotrophic, plants
d)
Autotrophic, mushrooms
29.
Organisms that reproduce _____________ have only ONE parent.
a)
Sexually
b)
Asexually
30.
Unique organisms created by two parents were produced by _______________________ reproduction.
a)
Asexual
b)
Sexual
31.
A seahorse is _________________.
a)
Unicellular
b)
Autotrophic
c)
Asexual
d)
Multicellular
32.
A hydra is _______________________.
a)
Unicellular
b)
Asexual
c)
Sexual
d)
a member of the Avengers
33.
An amoeba is _______________________________.
a)
Multicellular
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Autotrophic
d)
Make believe
34.
A plant, like the sunflower, is ____________________________.
a)
Asexual
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Heterotrophic
d)
Autotrophic
35.
Protists are microscopic organisms that live in ______________________.
a)
Dirt
b)
Water
c)
Sand
d)
Antarctica
36.
The prefix "pro" means __________________.
a)
Before/no
b)
True/do
c)
Not
d)
Without
37.
The prefix "eu" means ____________________.
a)
Before/no
b)
True/do
c)
Not
d)
Without
38.
All cells need ___________________ to reproduce.
a)
Food
b)
A partner
c)
DNA
d)
Sunlight
39.
In a eukaryotic cell, the DNA is in the _______________________. In a prokaryotic cell, it is in the _________________________.
a)
Cytoplasm, nucleus
b)
cell membrane for both
c)
Nucleus, cyptoplasm
d)
nucleus, does not have DNA
40.
ALL bacteria are _______________________________.
a)
Unicellular
b)
Heterotrophic
c)
Multicellular
d)
Sexual reproducers
41.
 You would find mushrooms in which kingdom?
a)
Plantae
b)
Protists
c)
Fungi
d)
Animalia
42.
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
43.
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
44.
What are the three domains?
a)
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eubacteria
b)
Archaea, Protists, and Eubacteria
c)
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
d)
Archaea, Fungi, Animalia
45.
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  
46.
What is the most specific level of classification?
a)
Family
b)
Domain
c)
Species
d)
Carolus Linnaeus
47.

Why do scientists group organisms using the Linnean system (genus and species) rather than by their common names?

a)

Latin words are easier to read

b)

The common name can change depending on the region (example: mountain lion, cougar, and puma are the same species)

c)

The scientific name sounds more official

48.

Taxonomy is the study of plants

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The modern Biological classification system is based on the pioneering work of:

a)

Carl Linnaeus

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

John Meritus

50.

To which group does the pine true

a)

Gymnosperms

b)

Angiosperms

c)

Dicotyledons

d)

Monocotyledons

51.

Scientists place organisms into one of six groups. These groups are also called what?

a)

kingdoms

b)

classes

c)

orders

d)

traits

52.

Which of the following is NOT one of the smaller groups in a kingdom?

a)

phylum

b)

class

c)

order

d)

traits

53.

What is a trait?

a)

smallest one-celled organism

b)

characteristic used to classify and identify a living thing

c)

a harmful effect of some microorganism

54.

Classification is the system used for identifying organisms.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

55.

Organisms in the same kingdom have ______________ Charecteristics.

a)

similar

b)

different

c)

many

56.

What do we call the group that makes up of one type of organism?

a)

protists

b)

kingdoms

c)

species

d)

classifications

57.

A kingdom is divided into smaller groups. These groups are phylum, class, order, _______________, genus, and species.

a)

trait

b)

group

c)

family

d)

classify

58.

What are one-celled organisms called?

a)

tiny

b)

microorganisms

c)

nucleus

d)

tissues

59.

Kingdoms that include organisms made up of one cell are bacteria, ______________, and _____________ .

a)

protists, fungi

b)

nucleus, microorganism

c)

class, order

d)

genus, species

60.

What do scientists use to identify individual types of organisms?

a)

similar traits and class

b)

species and genus names

c)

traits and kingdom

61.

Viruses can only reproduce inside a host cell.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

A host can be...

a)

bacteria

b)

human

c)

bat

d)

all of the above

63.

What are the 8 characteristics of life?

a)

Made of at least 1 cell, ability to reproduce, have a metabolism, homeostasis, contain DNA, response to stimuli, grow and develop, shed skin.

b)

Made of at least 1 cell, ability to reproduce, have a metabolism, homeostasis, contain DNA, response to stimuli, grow and develop, evolve/change over time.

c)

Made of at least 1 cell, ability to reproduce, have a metabolism, homeostasis, ability to move, response to stimuli, grow and develop, evolve/change over time.

d)

Made of at least 1 cell, ability to reproduce, have a metabolism, homeostasis, ability to move, response to stimuli, grow and develop, ability to breathe.

64.

You have a virus that causes a fever and your body temperature goes up to 101 degrees F. Your body’s attempt to return to a normal temperature of 98.6 degrees F after the virus is gone is an example of which characteristic of life?

a)

Metabolism

b)

Autotrophy

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Evolution

65.

A heterotrophic eukaryotic organism with a cell wall that decomposes food for energy is in which kingdom?

a)

Plantae

b)

Animalia

c)

Protista

d)

Fungus

66.

A single celled prokaryote that lives in extremely hot thermal springs in Yellowstone National Park would be in which kingdom?

a)

Virus

b)

Protista

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Eubacteria

67.

Plants make their own energy molecules (food) using photosynthesis. What do we call this type of organism?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Autotroph

d)

Heterotroph

68.

Unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus and other cellular organelles are known as...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Heterotroph

d)

Autotroph

69.

The two-name naming system used in modern classification of living organisms is called...

a)

cladogram

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

genetics

d)

phylogeny

70.

The most specific level of biological classification is...

a)

kingdom

b)

genus

c)

phylum

d)

species

71.

The order of the levels of classification is:

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

72.

Which kingdoms make up the domain Eukarya?

a)

Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

b)

Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi

c)

Plantae, Animalia, Archaebacteria

d)

Eubacteria, Archaebacteria

73.

Viruses can only reproduce inside a host cell.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

A single celled prokaryote that lives in extremely hot thermal springs in Yellowstone National Park would be in which kingdom?

a)

Virus

b)

Protista

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Eubacteria

75.

Plants make their own energy molecules (food) using photosynthesis. What do we call this type of organism?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Autotroph

d)

Heterotroph

76.

Unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus and other cellular organelles are known as...

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Heterotroph

d)

Autotroph

77.

The most specific level of biological classification is...

a)

kingdom

b)

genus

c)

phylum

d)

species

78.

The order of the levels of classification is:

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

79.

Which kingdoms make up the domain Eukarya?

a)

Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

b)

Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi

c)

Plantae, Animalia, Archaebacteria

d)

Eubacteria, Archaebacteria

80.
 You would find mushrooms in which kingdom?
a)
Plantae
b)
Protists
c)
Fungi
d)
Animalia
81.
What are the three domains?
a)
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eubacteria
b)
Archaea, Protists, and Eubacteria
c)
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
d)
Archaea, Fungi, Animalia
82.
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
83.
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?
a)
Jointed legs
b)
Body segments
c)
Presence of eyes
d)
Presence of antennae
84.

What kingdoms are prokaryotic?

a)

animalia

b)

fungi

c)

eubacteria

d)

archeabacteria

85.
How many cells are found in Archaebacteria?
a)
Unicellular
b)
Multicellular
c)
Both
86.
How do animals reproduce? 
a)
Sexually
b)
Asexually
c)
Both 
87.
A pine tree is a member of the kingdom
a)
Animalia
b)
Protista
c)
Fungi
d)
Plantae
88.
Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Sponges are all part of kingdom _______.
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
89.
How many kingdoms are there?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
6
d)
8
90.
Which kingdom do humans belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
91.
Examples are mushrooms and yeast
a)
Fungi
b)
Protista
Protista
c)
Plantae
d)
Animalia
92.
Archeabacteria...
a)
are eukaryotic
b)
live in extreme environments
c)
are non-living
d)
live in the soil
93.

Why do scientists classify and organize organisms?

a)

To keep a list of all living things on earth

b)

Because it is fun

c)

So that they can note similarities and differences in different organisms and to avoid confusion when studying them

d)

So that each organism know their name

94.

What is taxonomy?

a)

The study of living thing

b)

the branch of science concerned with the classification of living organisms

c)

the study of how living things interact with their environment

d)

the branch of science concerned with studying the animal kingdom

95.

Which of these is NOT apart of the 3 domains?

a)

Archaea

b)

Protista

c)

Bacteria

d)

Eukarya

96.

True or false. Organisms that are in the domain Bacteria and Archaea are Prokaryotes.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

What is the classification system used to classify organisms?

a)

The Einstein system of classification

b)

The Mendel system of classification

c)

The Linnean system of classification

d)

The Darwin system of classification

98.

What are the 7 levels in order used to classify organisms?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

99.

Over time scientists have used this to classify organisms more accurately.

a)

The Force

b)

DNA

c)

Golgi Apparatus

d)

ATP

100.

True or false. Organisms in the domain Archaea can live in extreme enviornments.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

How can Scientists classify animals? Select all that apply.

a)

How they get energy

b)

How they reproduce

c)

Who they are friends with

d)

Whether or not they have a backbone

e)

What color they are

102.

What is an Omnivore?

a)

An animal that gets its energy by eating both plants and meat

b)

An animal that gets its energy by eating only meat

c)

An animal that gets its energy by eating only plants

d)

An animal that gets its energy by the sun

103.

True or False. The first part of an organism’s scientific name is its genus and the second part is its species.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

True or False. Organisms in the domain Eukarya can live in extreme environments.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

Which of the 3 domains has membrane-bound organelles?

a)

Archaea

b)

Eukarya

c)

Bacteria

d)

Katara

106.

Extra Credit!! What's my name?

a)

Sarah Pico

b)

Samantha Guacamole

c)

Samantha Pico

d)

Sabrina Pico

107.

What is a Platypus classified as?

a)

Amphibian

b)

Mammal

c)

Reptile

d)

Bird

108.

What are some characteristics of mammals? Check all that apply.

a)

They produce milk for their offspring

b)

They have hair on their body

c)

They lay eggs

d)

They have scales

e)

They are warm-blooded

109.

Which of the 3 domains can live world wide? Check all that apply.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

110.

Which of these are part of your classroom netiquette rules?

a)

Speak over the teacher whenever you feel like it

b)

Always raise your hand and wait to be called on and respect others at all times

c)

Disrespect your classmates

d)

Talk to your friend during class

111.

In 1990, Carl Woese introduced the three domain system for classifying living things, after the advancement of DNA analysis allowed for a comparison of species genetic code. Which of the following is the best explanation for why domains were added to the previous system of classification?

a)

The old system of classification was wrong and needed to be corrected.

b)

New species are evolving too quickly to keep up with the old system of classification.

c)

Domains have always been included, they were just made official recently.

d)

Some organisms, which were previously characterized together, were determined to be genetically very different.

112.

Scientists don´t classify living things in different groups according to their features

a)

False

b)

Sometimes

c)

Depends on the living things

d)

True

113.

Living things in the same group can have same characteristics but can also have different ones

a)

False

b)

Only in plants

c)

True

d)

Depends on the kind

114.

Living things are divided into ... groups

(a)  

115.

Humans are part of this group

a)

Amphibians

b)

Animals

c)

Reptiles

d)

Fungi

116.

Look like plants and can be found underwater

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Reptiles

d)

Algae

117.

Very small living things that can be seen only with a microscope

a)

Fungi

b)

Animals

c)

Amphibians

d)

Bacteria

118.

Animals that don´t have a backbone

a)

Mammals

b)

Vertebrates

c)

Invertebrates

d)

Reptiles

119.

Vertebrate animals that give birth to their babies

a)

Reptiles

b)

Fish

c)

Bird

d)

Mammals

120.

Invertebrates with soft body and no legs

a)

Arthropods

b)

Worms

c)

Cnidarians

d)

Sponges

121.

Soft living things with a lot of holes that filter water

a)

Sponges

b)

Cnidarians

c)

Arthropods

d)

Worms

122.

What is the lowest level of Classification?

a)

Species

b)

Genus

c)

Why

d)

Stop

123.

What are three domains?

a)

Bacteria, New Gen, Memes

b)

Bateria, Protist, Archaea

c)

Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

d)

Why, No, Stop

124.

What is the largest Classification

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Order

d)

Family

125.

If you have a German Shepard what level of Classification would it be at.

a)

Domain

b)

Species

c)

Kingdom

d)

Genus

126.

You, as a part of the human race, are a

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

d)

Person

e)

Dog/Cat

127.

Which are all part of kingdom Animalia

a)

Trees, Leaves, People.

b)

People, Air, Water.

c)

Cheese, Ice, Kaela

d)

Kaela, Bonnie, Olivia

128.

Which is in order from smallest class to largest?

a)

Max, Killian, Mette.

b)

Species, Genus, Family.

c)

Help, NO, Stop.

d)

Family, Genus, Species.

129.

What level does this kitten belong to.

a)

Species

b)

Cute

c)

Genus

d)

Adorable

130.

The genus for house cats is____

a)

Felis Domesticus

b)

Genus Felis

c)

Order Carnivora

d)

No

131.

Did you like?

a)

Yes

b)

NO

c)

Always

d)

Maybe

132.

A Genus is

a)

Similar Species

b)

The second level of classification

c)

A thing

d)

Always

133.

Hi

a)

Good Morning

b)

Today

c)

Is

d)

A wonderful Day

134.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five kingdoms?
a)
Plants
b)
Monerans
c)
Insectd
d)
Protists
135.
What is another name for a phylum in the plant kingdom?
a)
group
b)
taxomony
c)
genus
d)
division 
136.
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of all living things?
a)
obtaining and using resources for energy
b)
responding to stimuli
c)
eating or consuming food
d)
reproducing
137.
Which kingdom grows on other organisms in order to get food?
a)
Plants
b)
Animals
c)
Fungi
138.
Which of the following means to get larger and more complex?
a)
growth and development
b)
responding to a stimulus
c)
taxonomy
d)
to produce offspring
139.
Organisms are placed into a kingdom based on which of the following?
a)
the number of cells in their body and their ability to breed
b)
their ability to make food and the number of cells in their body
c)
their ability to breed and ability to make food
140.
Which type of reproduction only involves one parent?
a)
asexual
b)
sexual 
c)
autotrophic
d)
heterotrophic
141.
Which is the correct order of the levels of classification?
a)
kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, species, genus
b)
species, order, phylum, family, class, kingdom, genus
c)
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family genus, species
142.
Which of the following describes a moneran?
a)
one celled organism with a nucleus
b)
one celled organism without a nucleus
143.
What does obtain mean?
a)
to get or acquire
b)
to release or let go
c)
to store or hold onto
144.
What are offspring?
a)
an organism’s source for energy
b)
an organism’s children
c)
an organism’s division
145.
What type of reproduction makes offspring that are similar, but not identical, to parents?
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
sexual reproduction
c)
autotrophic
d)
heterotrophic
146.
Which level of classification includes organisms of the same type that are able to breed?
a)
species
b)
genus
c)
kingdom
d)
family
147.
What is the definition of a stimulus?
a)
a change in the environment that causes an organism to die
b)
a change in the environment that causes an organism to reproduce
c)
a change in the environment that causes an organism to react
148.
What is taxonomy?
a)
the study of how dead animals are stuffed
b)
the study of classification
c)
the study of giving money to the government
149.
Which word can be used to describe any living thing?
a)
taxonomy
b)
protists
c)
organism
d)
autotroph
150.
Which process uses sunlight to make food?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
respiration
c)
taxification
d)
classification
151.
Which of the following describes a protist?
a)
mostly one celled organism with a nucleus
b)
mostly one celled organism without a nucleus
c)
organism that can make its own food
d)
organism that cannot make its own food
152.
Which process turns food into usable energy?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
respiration
c)
taxification 
d)
classification
153.
What is an organism’s reaction to a stimulus?
a)
classification
b)
development
c)
response
d)
taxification
154.

Most scientists currently classify life into how many kingdoms?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

5

d)

3

155.

The table describes many of characteristics used to classify most organisms in the plant, animal, bacteria and protist kingdoms.

Which statement describes a characteristic used to separate the bacteria kingdom from the other kingdoms shown?

a)

the number of cells in the organism

b)

the mechanism the organism uses to obtain energy

c)

the presence of a nucleus surrounded by a membrane

d)

the way the organism transfers genetic information to its offspring

156.

Classification in the 1700’s was mostly based on what organisms looked like. With the invention of the microscope, scientists began to observe characteristics that ultimately led to changes in the way organisms were classified. Which characteristic changed based on this discovery?

a)

the route an organism uses to obtain energy

b)

the number of cells found in the organism

c)

the way an organism reproduces

d)

the method an organism uses to move

157.

The table illustrates organisms in various kingdoms and some of their characteristics.

Which characteristic could be used to separate the species in the plant kingdom from the other kingdoms in the model?

a)

parts that allow for movement

b)

presence of a nucleus

c)

presence of cells

d)

color

158.

Under the Linnean system, a mushroom was classified as a plant. Select the question that would illustrate a problem with this classification.

a)

Does a mushroom reproduce?

b)

Does a mushroom make its own food?

c)

Does a mushroom have cells?

d)

Does a mushroom have parts that allow for movement?

159.

At one point in history, all organisms were classified as either animals or plants. Which question could be asked in order to show the problems associated with this type of model?

a)

How is an animal classified?

b)

How many types animals exist in the world?

c)

Can subsystems further classify the plants and animals?

d)

Are bacteria considered plants or animals?

160.

A student wants to develop a model that places bacteria and archaea within the same classification. Which statement provides the BEST evidence that these organisms have common characteristics?

a)

Both are multicellular organisms that reproduce asexually.

b)

Both are unicellular organisms that lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

c)

Both are unicellular organisms that contain a cell nucleus.

d)

Both are multicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound organelles.

161.

A scientist observes a microscopic organism under a microscope. The scientist’s notes are shown below.

Based on these observations, the scientist should place the organism into which kingdom?

a)

animal kingdom

b)

protist kingdom

c)

plant kingdom

d)

fungi kingdom

162.

Which of the following do a frog, worm, and pine tree have in common?

a)

They are all prokaryotic organisms that have free DNA in their cells.

b)

They are all eukaryotic organisms that have nuclei in their cells.

c)

They are all autotrophic organisms and make their own food.

d)

They are all heterotrophic organisms that use organic carbon for growth.

163.

Which of the following contains a nucleus?

a)

prokaryotes

b)

bacteria

c)

eukaryotes

d)

organelles

164.

What type of standardized system assigns each species a unique name?

a)

numeric

b)

taxonomic

c)

geographic

d)

chronological

165.

Over 1.5 million different species have been discovered on Earth, and scientists discover about 15,000 new species each year. These species are very different, ranging from bacteria and algae to whales and redwood trees. Select three characteristics that all of these species have in common.

a)

All species have metabolic functions

b)

All species have cell walls.

c)

All species are composed of cells.

d)

All species reproduce.

e)

All species use sunlight to make food.

166.

A plant cell and a bacterial cell are similar in that both have

a)

a nucleoid.

b)

membrane-bound organelles.

c)

a cell wall.

d)

energy-producing mitochondria.

167.

Which of the following describes a way that protists differ from animals and plants?

a)

Protists are single-celled organisms.

b)

Animals and plants do not resemble protists.

c)

Protists are typically much larger than most plants and animals.

d)

Different species of protists do not differ greatly from one another.

168.

Green algae, ferns, and pine trees are classified in the kingdom Plantae. These organisms share certain characteristics. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as plants?

a)

They produce flowers for pollination.

b)

They contain seeds for reproduction.

c)

They have an immune system.

d)

They engage in photosynthesis.

169.

As opposed to protists, all plants are

a)

mobile.

b)

anaerobic.

c)

nonmobile.

d)

chemosynthetic.

170.

Organisms under the taxonomic group Animalia are

a)

all single-celled autotrophs.

b)

sometimes multi-celled autotrophs.

c)

sometimes single-celled heterotrophs

d)

all multi-celled heterotrophs.

171.

Which pair of microscope views represents a eukaryotic cell and a prokaryotic cell?

a)
b)
c)
d)
172.

What are organisms, such as plants, that make their own food called?

a)

autotrophs

b)

heterotrophs

c)

consumers

d)

pigments

173.

Some kingdoms contain organisms that can cause infection. Diseases that cause strep throat and malaria are from organisms in the

a)

kingdoms Protista and Fungi.

b)

kingdoms Bacteria and Fungi.

c)

kingdoms Archaea and Animalia.

d)

kingdoms Bacteria and Protista.

174.
Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family 
c)
organisms that share a genus 
d)
organisms that share a species 
175.
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
176.
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
177.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
178.
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
a)
Carl Linnaeus
b)
Carl's Jr.
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Henry Groseclose
179.
Cells that do not have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
180.
Cells that have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryotes
b)
prokaryotes
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
181.
Mosquito  belongs to what kingdom?
a)
Animal Kingdom
b)
Plant Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
182.
Dandelion, What kingdom does it belongs to?
a)
Plant Kingdom
b)
Animal Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
183.
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)
184.
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
a)
Geology
b)
Biology
c)
Taxonomy
d)
Chemistry
185.
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
186.
Which organisms pictured on the cladogram have hair?
a)
prosimians only
b)
prosimians and humans
c)
humans only
d)
prosimians and birds
187.
Which organism in the table is least closely related to the chimpanzee?
a)
human
b)
grey wolf
c)
tiger snake
d)
monarch butterfly
188.
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
189.

Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?

a)

2 organisms in the same class

b)

2 organisms in the same family

c)

2 organisms in the same genus

d)

2 organisms in the same species

190.

Who created the most commonly used system of taxonomy?

a)

Niels Bohr

b)

Watson and Crick

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Carl Linnaeus

191.

Which is the correct order?

a)

Kingdom Phylum Order Class

b)

Class Order Family Genus

c)

Domain Phylum Kingdom Species

d)

Order Family Species Genus

192.

Identify the one that is NOT an archaea.

a)

Methanogen

b)

Thermophile

c)

Halophile

d)

Virus

193.

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?

a)

Fungi

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protists

d)

Plants

194.

Which of the following is NOT a unicellular kingdom?

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Protists

c)

Archaea

d)

Fungi

195.

Which one is NOT a difference between plants and fungi?

a)

Plants use cellulose but fungi use chitin

b)

Plants are autotrophs but fungi are heterotrophs

c)

Plants have cell walls but fungi don't

d)

Plants make their own food and fungi decompose their food

196.

You identify a small living organism that is eating something at your feet. It's visible but pretty tiny, you take it to a lab and find that it has cell walls made of chitin. Which is its domain and kingdom?

a)

Prokaryote, Fungi

b)

Eukaryote, Fungi

c)

Prokaryote, Plant

d)

Eukaryote, Plant

197.

Which is NOT a eukaryote?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Archaea

d)

Protists

198.

How are mammals different from all the other classes of vertebrates?

a)

They don't have keratin

b)

They don't have a backbone

c)

They don't lay eggs (except two)

d)

They aren't animals

199.

Which best explains why a sponge is an animal?

a)
b)

All animals breath and sponges breath

c)

Animals live underwater and so do sponges

d)

Animals are multicellular heterotrophs and so are sponges

200.
Mosquito  belongs to what kingdom?
a)
Animal Kingdom
b)
Plant Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
201.
Dandelion, What kingdom does it belongs to?
a)
Plant Kingdom
b)
Animal Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
202.

Organisms in this smallest taxonomic group share many characteristics.

a)

domain

b)

kingdom

c)

species

d)

class

203.

The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

a)

Geology

b)

Biology

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Chemistry

204.

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

205.

An example of an unicellular organism would be:

a)

monkey

b)

bacteria

c)

spider

d)

human

206.

Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?

a)

2 organisms in the same class

b)

2 organisms in the same family

c)

2 organisms in the same genus

d)

2 organisms in the same species

207.

What kingdom do unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that live in extreme environments?

a)

Animal

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Plant

208.

I am prokaryotic and am found everywhere. What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

209.

This organism is multicellular, heterotroph, that has a cell wall made of chitin. What kingdom does it belong in?

a)

fungi

b)

plantae

c)

animalia

d)

eubacteria

210.

This organism is found in pond water. It has a nucleus, is microscopic, unicellular and can perform photosynthesis. What kingdom does it belong in?

a)

protista

b)

eubacteria

c)

archaebacteria

d)

plantae

211.

Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Louis Pasteur

212.

Which of the following scientific names is written correctly? Assume all are in italics!

a)

Homo Sapien

b)

Homo sapien

c)

homo sapien

d)

Homosapien

213.

What is the correct order of taxonomy?

a)

Kingdom, pylum, class, species, genus, family, class

b)

Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom

c)

Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

d)

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

214.

What does "KPCOFGS" mean?

a)

The 4 common characteristics of living things

b)

The 7 levels of taxonomy

c)

The 5 kingdoms

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