WorksheetsClassification Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What tool do we use to identify organisms?
dichotomous key
encylopedia
science book
identifying key
Which of the following is not a domain?
Bacteria
Archaea
Animalia
Eukarya
Which of the following is the correct number of kingdoms in our current classification system?
3
4
8
5
Name the 8 levels of classification in order.
kingdom, phylum, order, class, genus, species, domain
kingdom, domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, species, genus
Who is known as the Father of Taxonomy?
Isaac Newton
Carl Linneaus
Albert Einstein
Johannes Kepler
Which two levels of classification do we use for an organism's scientific name?
family and genus
species and genus
genus and species
domain and kingdom
Which part of the scientific name is capitalized?
genus
species
family
kingdom
Which part of the scientific name is lower case?
genus
species
family
kingdom
Which kingdom do plants belong to?
plantae
animalia
protista
fungi
What is the term for the science of describing, classifying, and naming of living organisms?
classification
taxonomy
identification
dichotomous key
What is the division of organisms into groups or classes based on specific characteristics called?
classification
taxonomy
identification
dichotomous key
Which domain has prokaryotes found in extreme environments with different genetics and a cell wall?
Bacteria
Animalia
Eukarya
Archaea
Which domain is made up of prokaryotes with cell walls that use cell division in reproduction?
archaea
bacteria
eukarya
plantae
One celled, eukaryotic organisms such as protists and algae are commonly found in what kingdom?
plantae
animalia
fungi
protista
Which kingdom includes organisms that are unable to move, non-green, and eukaryotic?
fungi
plantae
animalia
protista
Which kingdom is made up of complex, multi-cellular organisms that use photosynthesis to make food?
animalia
plantae
protista
fungi
Which kingdom is made up of complex, multi-cellular organisms lacking cell walls and can usually move?
plantae
animalia
protista
fungi
What two languages are scientific names written in?
Greek and Spanish
Spanish and Latin
Greek and Latin
English and Spanish
What is the system of using two names to identify organisms that was developed by Carl Linneaus?
Taxonomy
Binomial Nomenclature
Classification
Dichotomous Key
Which level of classification is the MOST specific?
Domain
Genus
Phylum
Kingdom
