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Taxonomy, Keys & Nomeclature

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
a)

Geology

b)

Biology

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Chemistry

2.

Carl Linnaeus was what kind of scientist?

a)

Anatomist

b)

Botonist

c)

Paleontologist

d)

Physicist

3.

The 8 levels of classification, broadest to most specific (top to bottom).

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

4.

Members of this kingdom are multicellular , heterotrophic and most can move (except the sponge).

a)

Plantae

b)

Protista

c)

Animalia

d)

Achaebacteria

5.
This organism is multicellular, heterotroph, that has a cell wall made of chitin.  What kingdom does it belong in?
a)

fungi

b)

plantae

c)

animalia

d)

eubacteria

6.
Binomial Nomenclature uses the __ and ___ name to identify an organism
a)

Latin & English

b)

Class & order

c)

Kingdom & species

d)

Genus & species

7.

Scientists use the scientific name of organisms to prevent________ while sharing information with other scientists.

a)

understanding

b)

confusion

c)

double naming

d)

communication

8.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?
a)

Hypsibius 

b)

dujardini

c)

water 

d)

tardigrade

9.

Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism by it's physical features is a:

a)

dichotomous key

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

scientific name

d)

binomial key

10.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)

physical features

b)

weather patterns

c)

environment

d)

diet

11.
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

12.

What does the Latin prefix "bi" or "di" mean? 

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

Means "two name naming" system.

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

dichotomous key

c)

classification

d)

evolutionary relationships

14.

Scientist who created the classification system we still use today.

a)

Carl Linnaeus

b)

Aristotle

c)

John Ray

d)

Charles Darwin

15.

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of a house cat?

a)

Felis Domesticus

b)

felis domesticus

c)

Felis domesticus

d)

felis Domesticus

16.

Carl Linnaeus did not know about _______ when he created the standards of taxonomy.

a)

evolution

b)

similarities of structures

c)

differences of anatomical structures

d)

clades

17.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)

1a

b)

2a

c)

1b

d)

the number of the organism you are identifying

18.

Butterflies usually are identified by the colors and patterns on their wings. Butterflies have four wings: The two wings near the butterfly’s head are “forewings” while the wings near the butterfly’s tail are “hindwings.” You can use the following dichotomous key to identify four common butterfly species in North America.

Based on the key, what species of butterfly is shown below?

a)

Papilio glaucus

b)

Papilio polyxenes

c)

Danaus plexippus

d)

Colias philodice

19.

Carl Linnaeus had a personal motto. Write it below!

(a)  

20.

Carl Linnaeus wrote a classification catalog entitled (called)...

a)

Origin of the Species

b)

Il Principia

c)

Big Ole Book of Things

d)

Systema Naturae