WorksheetsCharacteristics & Classification of Living Organisms
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is a correct way of naming an organism using the binomial system?
Common buttercup
ranunculus acris
Ranunculus acris
Ranunculus sp.
All fish, all birds and all mammals are:
animals with internal fertilisation.
carnivores.
vertebrates.
warm-blooded animals.
Which characteristic do all living organisms show?
breathing
excretion
photosynthesis
tropism
Which feature is characteristic of both annelids and arthropods?
compound eyes
jointed limbs
segmented bodies
wings
Which of these features is used to classify organisms as flowering plants?
roots with hairs
seeds within fruits
single-celled spores
underground stems
The table lists some of the features of three groups of invertebrates – arthropods, annelids and molluscs.
Which shows the correct features of each group?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows an animal whose scientific name is Rattus rattus.
Which genus does it belong to?
mammal
rattus
Rattus
vertebrate
The list shows the scientific names for eight animals, using the binomial system.
Alderia modesta
Arenicola cristata
Arenicola marina
Austrominius modestus
Bittium reticulatum
Botrylloides leachii
Botryllus schlosseri
Clypeostoma reticulatum
Which two animals are most closely related?
Alderia modesta and Austrominius modestus
Arenicola cristata and Arenicola marina
Bittium reticulatum and Clypeostoma reticulatum
Botryllus schlosseri and Botrylloides leachii
The diagram shows four arthropods.
How many of these arthropods are insects?
1
2
3
4
The most specific level of biological classification is...
kingdom
genus
phylum
species
The order of the levels of classification is:
Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, family, species
Domain, class, kingdom, phylum, order, genus, family, species
Domain, class, kingdom, phylum, order, genus, species, family
Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
What is the correct definition of sensitivity?
Reacting to dangerous stimuli.
Being able to see, hear or feel things.
Detecting and responding to changes in the environment.
Defending yourself against predators.
The diagrams show two characteristics of living things. Which characteristics are shown?
Excretion
& growth
Growth &
reproduction
Reproduction
& respiration
Respiration
& excretion
A student was walking along a road when he saw an object under a tree. When he touched the object it changed colour, rolled over and divided into two. Which characteristics of living organisms has the object shown?
excretion
movement
nutrition
growth
reproduction
sensitivity
movement
reproduction
respiration
movement
reproduction
sensitivity
Which of the following would not be a characteristic seen in all living organism?
A Reproduction
B Respiration
C Excretion
D Photosynthesis
Four different descriptions about plants are given below.
which statement would apply to a plant that is a dicotyledon?
A The vein in the leaf are reticulated
B Each flower has six petals
C The flowers are all wind-pollinated
D The leaves have parallel veins
The list below shows the binomial names for eight animals.
Canis lupus
Cygnus buccinator
Dasypus novemcinctus
Dasyurus maculatus
Equus burchelli
Eumetopias jubatus
Felis chaus
Felis lybica
Which two animals are most closely related?
A Dasypus novemcinctus &
Dasyurus maculatus
B Felis chaus &
Felis lybica
C Cygnus buccinator
&
Dasyurus maculatus
D Equus burchelli &
Eumetopias jubatus
Which name is given to a group of organisms that have similar morphological features and can reproduce successfully to produce fertile offspring?
A Kingdom
B Genus
C Family
D Species
A 1 and 3
B 1 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 2 and 4
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
