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Classification Review (7th Grade)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the Domain/Kingdom reference sheet, into which Kingdom would you place a multi-cellular, eukaryotic heterotroph that lacks a cell wall?

a)

Fungi

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Animalia

2.

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?

a)

Fungi

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Eubacteria

3.

According to this cladogram, do ray-finned fishes possess a bony skeleton?

a)

YES

b)

NO

4.

In the cladogram shown, which animal clade possesses both mammary glands and a placenta?

a)

Bullfrog

b)

Kangaroo

c)

Shark

d)

Chimp

5.

To which Kingdom do humans belong?

a)

Animalia

b)

Fungi

c)

Protista

d)

Eukarya

6.

To which Domain do humans belong?

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Animalia

d)

Eukarya

7.

What is the scientific name of the American Black Bear?

a)

Ursus arctos

b)

Ursus americanus

c)

American Black Bear

d)

Ursus familiaris

8.

Which taxon is the MOST inclusive of all those listed?

a)

species

b)

class

c)

order

d)

phylum

9.

What 2 taxons are used to create a scientific name?

a)

Kingdom/Phylum

b)

Class/Order

c)

Family/Genus

d)

Genus/Species

10.

Binomial Nomenclature is a _____- part naming system used to classify organisms.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

11.

Binomial Nomenclature is the classification system developed by ____________.

a)

Mendel

b)

Darwin

c)

Linnaeus

d)

Ms. Circle-Potter

12.

Dichotomous keys are used to identify unknown organisms based upon behavioral and/or physical characteristics. "Dichotomous" means having _______ choices.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

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 ____________________.

a)

daily

b)

by region

c)

on Wednesdays

d)

based upon the year of discovery

14.

The science of classification is known as ________.

a)

taxidermy

b)

taxonomy

c)

organization

d)

dichotomy

15.
Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Sponges are all part of kingdom _______.
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Fungi
d)
Bacteria
16.
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)
Domain, Kingdom, Species, Phylum, Family, Order, Class, Genus
17.
Which Domain/Kingdom is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Archaea
c)
Eukarya
18.
The method bacteria use to reproduce is
a)
asexual
b)
sexual
c)
artificial selection
d)
replication
19.
Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order?
a)
Kingdom class phylum genus order species family
b)
Class Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus
c)
Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Genus Species
d)
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
20.
As you move down the classification pyramid, the variety of organisms:
a)
Increases
b)
Stays the same
c)
Decreases
d)
Doubles