WorksheetsTaxonomy & Classification
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
Taxonomic groups differ fundamentally in their cellular structures and genetic makeup. Consisting of unicellular prokaryotes, _____ are incredibly diverse in characteristics and functions. Also consisting of unicellular prokaryotes, _____ have unique cell membrane structures that provide protection in extreme habitats.
bacteria, archaeans
protists, fungi
bacteria, fungi
fungi, arvchaens
Some students collected leaf samples. The students used the leaf identification key shown to identify a leaf sample. Which two trees are the most closely related based on the identification key?
Gleditsia triacanthos and Aesculus hippocastanum
Liquidambar styraciflua and Ginkgo biloba
Aesculus hippocastanum and Liquidambar styraciflua
Acer nigrum and Acer saccharum
Identify the kingdom, with few or no exceptions, that is photosynthetic.
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Fungi
Both
Identify the kingdom, with few or no exceptions that may reproduce sexually or asexually.
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Fungi
Both
Identify the kingdom, with few or no exceptions, that is eukaryotic.
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Fungi
Both
Identify the kingdom, with few or no exceptions, that may cause disease.
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Fungi
Both
Identify the kingdom, with few or no exceptions that are non-motile.
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Fungi
Both
Identify the kingdom, with few or no exceptions, that are multicellular.
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Fungi
Both
Using a light microscope, a student identified the following characteristics of four organisms found in a sample of pond water. Based on the observations of the student, which organisms most likely belong to
the taxonomic group for bacteria?
Organisms 1 and 2.
Organisms 3 and 4.
Organisms 1 and 4.
Organisms 2 and 3.
Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?
In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms.
Because Linnaeus established the system.
So that Latin names can be applied for a practical purpose.
In order to place organisms in different groups.
What is binomial nomenclature (naming)?
A two headed turtle
A two name naming system
A two grouped system to classify
A microscope with two lenses.
What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things?
taxification
taxadermy
taxonomy
toxicology
In a properly written scientific name, which part is written entirely in lowercase?
species
genus
phylum
family
Which organism is most closely related to Quercus rubrum?
Acer rubrum
Quercus macrophylla
Which category of classification has the largest variety of organisms?
genus
phylum
species
kingdom
Scientists currently classify organisms based on features they share. How will this most likely change in the future?
They will be classified based on DNA analysis.
They will be classified based on similar organs.
They will be classified based on common descent.
They will be classified based on protein production.
What is the order of the taxonomic levels from least specific to most specific?
Kingdom, Family, Species, Order, Class, Phylum, Genus
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Species, Order, Kingdom, Family, Genus, Phylum, Class
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom
