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BIOLOGY QUIZ

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Panthera leo, the scientific name for a lion, is a member of which species?
a)
leo
b)
Animalia
c)
Panthera
d)
mammalia
2.
Which taxonomic category is higher than the others?
a)
class
b)
genus
c)
order
d)
phylum
3.
An organism identified with binomial nomenclature includes which two taxa?
a)
class and order
b)
family and genus
c)
genus and species
d)
kingdom and phylum
4.
Canis lupus, the scientific name for a wolf, is in which genus?
a)
Canis
b)
lupus
c)
Animalia
d)
mammalia
5.
What role did Linnaeus play in classification of organisms?
a)
He classified all life into plants and animals.
b)
He classified all life by where organisms lived.
c)
He started naming organisms using binomial nomenclature.
d)
He utilized DNA technology to form the modern system of naming.
6.
The correct order of classification from the BROADEST group to the most narrow is:
a)
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom
b)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species
c)
Kingdom, Family, Order, Phylum, Class, Genus, Species
d)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
7.
An organism that has cells that lack a nucleus are called:
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Prokaryote
d)
Autotroph
8.
The 2-part naming system developed by Linneus is known as:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
taxonomy
c)
binomial nomenclature
d)
classification
9.

The only flying mammal

a)

cat

b)

parrot

c)

bat

d)

elephant

10.

Mammals have

a)

feathers and wings

b)

hair or fur

c)

beak

d)

scales

11.

Fish use _________________ to breathe.

a)

fins

b)

gills

c)

scales

d)

tail

12.

It is a ____________.

a)

mammal

b)

bird

c)

reptile

d)

amphibian

13.

Frogs and Salamanders are examples of _________________.

a)

reptiles

b)

amphibians

c)

fish

d)

insects

14.

Insects do not have ______________.

a)

wings

b)

legs

c)

backbone

d)

head

15.

Dolphin is a ________________

a)

mammal

b)

bird

c)

reptile

d)

fish

16.

Name the largest kingdom in animal classification.

(a)  

17.

Vertebrates that are warm blooded, have feathers and reproduce by laying eggs would be classified as

a)

reptile

b)

bird

c)

fish

d)

amphibian

18.

Brooke made a list of organisms and classified them into two groups, What would be the best titles for these groups?


Group 1: fish, amphibians, reptile

Group 2: mollusks, arthropods, insects

a)

Group 1: Exoskeleton

Group 2: Endoskeleton

b)

Group 1: Vertebrates

Group 2: Invertebrates

c)

Group 1: Mammals

Group 2: Invertebrates

d)

Group 1: Invertebrates

Group 2: Endoskeleton

19.

Which two types of animals share these characteristics?


cold-blooded

hatch from eggs

born with gills

a)

insect and fish

b)

amphibians and reptiles

c)

fish and amphibians

d)

reptiles and insects

20.

Which is a vertebrate

a)

scorpion

b)

dolphion

c)

sponge

d)

snail

21.

I have dry scales, am cold blooded, lay leathery shelled eggs, and have a vertebrate. What am I?

a)

a bird

b)

a fish

c)

a mammal

d)

a reptile

22.

I am cold blooded and live both on land water. I have moist skin, a backbone and lay jelly coated eggs in the water. What am I?

a)

A reptile

b)

An amphibian

c)

A mammal

d)

A fish

23.

This can be made up of many cells. It is a decomposer in many ecosystems and cannot make its own food. What could this be?

a)

Fungi

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protists

d)

Mammals

24.

This is a one celled organism that has no nucleus. Some of these play important rolls in the ecosystem where they are decomposers. What could this be?

a)

Protists

b)

Fungi

c)

Reptiles

d)

Bacteria

25.

These are mostly one celled organisms, that cannot make their own food. Some of these are producers, some are consumers, and some are decomposers.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protists

c)

Fish

d)

Fungi