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Can you identify these organisms?

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do scientists classify living things?
a)
It helps scientists trap species to study
b)
It is easier to study organisms when grouped 
c)
It is a good way to keep organisms calm
d)
It is helpful when dissecting an organism
2.

What is binomial nomenclature?

a)

system of 3 names

b)

system of 2 names

c)

the names of the kingdoms

d)

the levels of classification

3.

Which animal is invertebrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which animal is a mammal?

a)
b)
c)
5.
What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?
a)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
c)
domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
d)
domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species
6.

Which of the following is the correct way to show the scientific name for tiger?

a)

Panthera Tigris

b)

Panthera tigris

c)

panthera Tigris

d)

panthera tigris

7.

Which of the following is a reason scientists use scientific names as opposed to their common names?

a)

Scientists around the world use the same names so there is no language barrier

b)

No two species have the same name, so there is no confusion about which organism is being studied

c)

Scientific names can help you know which organisms are related if they share a common genus name

8.

What is the genus name here:

Canis lupus

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

9.

Biologist group living things based on ____.

a)

Habitat

b)

Size

c)

Colors

d)

Shared Characteristics

10.
An organism that has cells that lack a nucleus are called:
a)
Eukaryote
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Prokaryote
d)
Autotroph
11.

What is the phylum name of this organism?

a)

Platyhelminthes

b)

Porifera

c)

Cnidaria

d)

Annelida

12.

Identify the Phylum name of these organisms.

a)

Cnidaria

b)

Porifera

c)

Nematoda

d)

Annelida