WorksheetsClassification of Living Things
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
To sort an organism into a group based on shared traits is called ______.
domains
taxonomy
classification
The broadest level of classification is ______.
domain
phylum
species
Organisms in the same phylum are more alike in the organisms in the same class.
true
false
Cells that have nucleus are called____.
archea
eukaryotes
bacteria
A scientific name consist of a _______________.
domain and kingdom
family and order
genus and species
Which language is the primary language used to classify living things?
greek
latin
roman
An organism in the United States has the same scientific name as it does in China.
true
false
What kind of animal is an armadillo?
Marsupial
Reptile
Mammal
What do scientists compare to make sure they classify an organism correctly?
DNA charts
Taxonomy Charts
Skeleton
A scientist who studies insects is called an ________.
ornitologist
entomologist
paleontologist
The science of naming and classifying things.
taxonomy
dichotomous
Kingdom
_______ is the broadest level of classification.
domain
kingdom
phylum
Why does Taxonomy use the Latin language?
Latin was easier to use in giving name to organism
Latin was considered the language of science
Latin sounds cool
Scientists have used the 8 Levels of Classification for more than 200 years. When might the system be updated?
When new organism are discovered
that don fit into existing group
When Kingdom and Phylum level shows similar specific characteristics
When an organism show different traits
How can DNA be used to classify organism?
scientists can compare the DNA of any two organism to see how similar the code is.
scientists will compare if they belong to the same
family or domain
scientist check the relationship of the cells.
Biology is the study of ...
all living things
organisms like bacteria, plants, fungi and animals
classification of living things
The Cell Theory states that cells are basic unit of life, make up all life, and come from other cells.
True
False
Genes are units of heredity, they are passed on from parents to offspring.
True
False
Organisms not require energy because it flows among organism and their environment.
False
True
Cytology is the study of
cells
tissues
internal structure
Pathology is the study of
diseases
immunity
insects
