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Taxonomy and Dicot Key Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Vertebrates can be classified in......
a)
5 groups: Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles and Amphibians
b)
5 Groups: Dogs, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians
c)
4 Groups: Mammals, Birds, Fish and Ampbibians
2.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
3.
Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?
a)
Carl Linnaeus
b)
Carl's Jr.
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Henry Groseclose
4.
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
a)
Geology
b)
Biology
c)
Taxonomy
d)
Chemistry
5.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
6.
The most specific of the classifications is?
a)
class 
b)
order 
c)
genus 
d)
species
7.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
8.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
9.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
10.
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
a)
to find a common ancestor
b)
to show the evolution of organisms
c)
to show relationships between organisms
d)
to identify organisms
11.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
13.

How many options should every branch in a dichotomous key have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.
The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.
a)
species, genus
b)
phylum, order
c)
class, spices
d)
genus, species
15.
What is the name of bird Z?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
16.
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
17.

Leaf S (3RD LEAF)

a)

Eastern white pine

b)

balsam poplar

c)

sweet gum

d)

ginko

18.

What is a dichotomous key?

a)

A tool for classifying organisms based on their physical traits

b)

A map for finding animal habitats

c)

A key that opens a scientist's laboratory

19.

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.

1. a) Abdomen segmented.............go to 2

b) Abdomen not segmented ......go to 4

2. a) Abdomen with tail....................go to 3

b) Abdomen without tail...............go to 5

3. a) Tail with stinger..........................Scorpion

b) Tail without stinger.....................Whip scorpion

4. a) Legs longer than body.............Daddy Long Legs

b) Legs not longer than body……….Wind scorpion

5. a) Covered with spines .......................Mite

b) Few spines.....................................Tick

a)

Whip Scorpion

b)

Daddy Long Legs

c)

Mite

d)

Tick

20.

Which leaf is shown in the drawing?

a)

Magnolia

b)

Redbud

c)

Sweetgum

d)

None of the above

21.

According to key above, which animal has wings covered by an exoskeleton and a round body?

a)

Ladybug

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Dragonfly

d)

Housefly

22.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
23.
A botanist discovers a new plant in the jungle. Which of the
following observations of the plant’s characteristics would be useful in determining its identity with a dichotomous key?
a)
It was discovered in the summertime
b)
It is wet from a recent rain storm.
c)
Its leaves curl up on the edges.
d)
It is eaten by native jungle ants.
24.

In a dichotomous key, organisms should be classified based on their

a)

diet

b)

habitat

c)

observable features

d)

sounds they make

25.

If you were to make a dichotomous key to identify this organism, which option would NOT be used?

a)

Presence of webbed feet

b)

Presence of tail

c)

Fur on the body

d)

Ability to swim

e)

Absence of wings

26.

Which shark is the picture of?

a)

Cow Shark

b)

Great White Shark

c)

Hammerhead Shark

d)

Saw Shark

27.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its species?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
28.

What would the scientific name of this organism be?

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family:Canidae

Genus: Canis

species: mesomelas

a)

Mammalia carnivora

b)

Canidae mesomelas

c)

Canis mesomelas

d)

Animalia chordata

29.

Which organism has feathers but does not swim?

a)

Duck

b)

Hen

c)

Lizard

d)

Snake

30.

What is the genus: Castor canadensis?

a)

Castor canadensis

b)

Castor

c)

canadensis

31.

What is the species: Castor canadensis?

a)

Castor canadensis

b)

Castor

c)

canadensis

32.

Identify the fish

a)

Sebastes serriceps

b)

Sebastes nebulosus

c)

Naucrates ductor

d)

Seriola lalandi

33.

An animal without a backbone

a)

chirdate

b)

vertebrate

c)

spina corda

d)

invertebrate

34.

An animal with a backbone

a)

invertebrate

b)

vertebrate

c)

spina corda

d)

cephalopod

35.
Which kingdom would this organism belong to?
a)
Protist
b)
Plant
c)
Animal
d)
Fungi
36.

To which class of animals do humans belong?

a)

BIrds

b)

Fish

c)

Mammal

d)

Amphibians

e)

Reptiles

37.

Which animal has fur and feeds its young with milk?

a)

Birds

b)

Amphibians

c)

Reptiles

d)

Mammals

38.

Scientists classify animals by their...

a)

Color

b)

Characteristics

c)

Size

d)

Sound

39.

Cold-blooded animals with scaly dry skin are...

a)

Fish

b)

Amphibians

c)

Reptiles

d)

Mammals

40.

What type of animal breathes under water, has fins, and lives under water?

a)

amphibian

b)

fish

c)

bird

d)

reptile

41.

What type of animal lives on both land and water but lays eggs in the water?

a)

amphibians

b)

reptiles

c)

birds

d)

fish

42.

This class is NOT cold-blooded.

a)

Reptiles

b)

Amphibian

c)

Birds

d)

Fish

43.
Vertebrates are animals that have a ____________.
a)
fur
b)
4 legs
c)
backbone
d)
roots

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