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WorksheetsCLASSIFICATION OF LIFE
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The 2-part naming system developed by Linneus is known as:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
taxonomy
c)
binomial nomenclature
d)
classification
3.
The rules for naming an organism are:
a)
Capitalize Genus, lowercase species, underline or italicize entire word
b)
Capitalize both Genus and species, underline or italicize the entire word
c)
write it how ever you want
d)
Capitalize Genus, lowercase species, make the entire word in bold print
4.
Use the dichotomous key above to classify the unknown organism in the picture
a)
Kentuckyus
b)
Californius
c)
WalaWala
d)
Beverlus
5.
Panthera leo, the scientific name for a lion, is a member of which species?
a)
leo
b)
Animalia
c)
Panthera
d)
mammalia
6.
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
7.
Canis lupus, the scientific name for a wolf, is in which genus?
a)
Canis
b)
lupus
c)
Animalia
d)
mammalia
8.
The 7 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Kingdom, Species, Phylum, Family, Order, Class, Genus
9.
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
a)
Carolus Linnaeus
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Albert Einstein
10.
The science of describing, classifying and naming living things is known as _______.
a)
Biology
b)
Taxonomy
c)
Sortology
d)
Phylogeny
11.
Binomial nomenclature is the ____________ system for naming organisms.
a)
Numerical
b)
Symbolical
c)
two word
d)
alphabetical
12.
An animal that has an internal spine or skeleton, usually made of bone
a)
classify
b)
organism
c)
vertebrates
d)
invertebrates
13.
An animal that does not have an internal spine or skeleton
a)
classify
b)
organism
c)
vertebrates
d)
invertebrates
14.
An animal that cannot control its body temperature. Its temperature will be the same as the temperature of the environment it lives in
a)
cold blooded animal
b)
warm blooded animal
c)
sleeper
d)
hibernator
15.
An animal whose body temperature stays the same regardless of the environment it lives in
a)
cold blooded animal
b)
warm blooded animal
c)
sleeper
d)
hibernator
16.
An animal that does not have an internal spine or skeleton
a)
vertebrate
b)
invertebrate
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
17.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is lowercase?
a)
species
b)
genus
18.
Who is the closest relative to the birds?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
fish
d)
amphibians
19.
Which kingdom do humans belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
20.
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?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
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