WorksheetsClassification Review (7th Grade)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Using the Domain/Kingdom reference sheet, into which Kingdom would you place a multi-cellular, eukaryotic heterotroph that lacks a cell wall?
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Animalia
Using the Domain/Kingdom reference sheet, if you found a green unicelluar pond critter that contained an organized nucleus and a cell wall made of cellulose, into which Kingdom would you place it?
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Eubacteria
According to this cladogram, do ray-finned fishes possess a bony skeleton?
YES
NO
In the cladogram shown, which animal clade possesses both mammary glands and a placenta?
Bullfrog
Kangaroo
Shark
Chimp
To which Kingdom do humans belong?
Animalia
Fungi
Protista
Eukarya
To which Domain do humans belong?
Archaea
Bacteria
Animalia
Eukarya
What is the scientific name of the American Black Bear?
Ursus arctos
Ursus americanus
American Black Bear
Ursus familiaris
Which taxon is the MOST inclusive of all those listed?
species
class
order
phylum
What 2 taxons are used to create a scientific name?
Kingdom/Phylum
Class/Order
Family/Genus
Genus/Species
Binomial Nomenclature is a _____- part naming system used to classify organisms.
4
3
2
1
Binomial Nomenclature is the classification system developed by ____________.
Mendel
Darwin
Linnaeus
Ms. Circle-Potter
Dichotomous keys are used to identify unknown organisms based upon behavioral and/or physical characteristics. "Dichotomous" means having _______ choices.
1
2
3
4
Scientists must classify organisms in order to make it easier to study and to communicate in a universal language. Also, common names can be confusing, misleading and can vary ____________________.
daily
by region
on Wednesdays
based upon the year of discovery
The science of classification is known as ________.
taxidermy
taxonomy
organization
dichotomy
