Worksheets1a & b: Diversity of Organism Test Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
What is the MOST specific classification that humans and tigers have in common?
Kingdom
Class
Order
Family
According to classification, if two organisms are in the same class, then they must be in the same kingdom and
order
phylum
species
family
What is the largest natural population of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring?
Species
Class
Family
Genus
In the chart, the missing classification term is
Common Name
Domain
Specimen
Species
Which of these groups includes organisms that are MOST closely related?
Class
Family
Genus
Species
Vertebrates that are warm blooded, give live birth to live young, and nourish their young with milk would be classified as
Amphibians
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Sally's teacher asked her to classify a microscopic organism found in pond water. The FIRST characteristic Sally used to figure what kingdom the organism belonged to was
chemical composition of cell wall.
cell diameter.
cell type.
number of ribosomes present.
Which is a shared characteristic of all animals?
are invertebrates
are unicellular
are multicellular
are vertebrates
Which is a shared characteristic of all animals?
they are heterotrophs
they are autotrophs
they are vertebrates
they are invertebrates
All animals share common characteristics. Vertebrate animals have evolved a diverse array of adaptations for life on earth. Which animals are warm-blooded, breathe with lungs, have fur or hair, and produce milk to feed their young?
mammals
amphibians
reptiles
fish
We know that animals can be separated into two big groups: vertebrates and invertebrates. An example of each would be a horse and a horse fly. Even though these animals are very different structurally, they have several things in common. Both animals MUST have a method for ____________ because they are both classified as heterotrophs.
getting food
reproduction
moving
using oxygen
Use the Leaf Dichotomous Key to determine leaf A.
Elm
Spruce
Magnolia
White Oak
Use the Leaf Dichotomous Key to determine leaf D
Elm
White Oak
Pine
Spruce
Use the Leaf Dichotomous Key to determine leaf E.
Elm
White Oak
Pine
Spruce
Use the Leaf Dichotomous Key to determine leaf H.
Holly
White Oak
Pine
Spruce
Jimmy and Joanna were walking in their backyard and noticed a mushroom growing on the outside of a dead tree. Jimmy claimed that the mushroom was a plant, but Joanna said that it was not a plant, but a fungus. In this case, what evidence BEST supports Joanna's claim?
The mushroom was a decomposer.
The mushroom was a autotroph.
The mushroom was a heterotroph.
The mushroom was a producer.
Madison is looking at a cell under the microscope. The organism has only one cell, and it has a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. It has no cell wall and uses flagella for movement. In which kingdom should this organism be classified?
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Trey is looking at a cell under the microscope. It is attached to many other cells, and it has a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. It has no cell wall. In which kingdom should this organism be classified?
Animalia
Archaebacteria
Fungi
Plantae
Alyssa finds an organism in her yard that is growing underneath an old fencepost. It lives in a very dark, moist environment on decaying leaves. It grows three inches tall within one week, and it is attached to the ground. In which kingdom should this organism be classified?
Animalia
Eubacteria
Fungi
Protist
Which kingdom is composed of multicellular autotrophs?
Animal
Fungi
Plant
Protist
Which of these kingdoms is completely composed of unicellular organisms that are prokaryotic?
Bacteria
Fungi
Plant
Protist
Which of these would be a characteristic of an organism in the Kingdom Animalia?
cell walls
consumer
photosynthesis
producer
Karen has discovered a new organism in the Amazon Rainforest. It moves by itself, is a consumer, and its cells do not have a cell wall. In what Kingdom would this newly discovered organism belong?
Amazon
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Which characteristic describes an organism of Kingdom Animalia when compared to plants?
Water is not needed for survival.
It is able to move on its own.
Sunlight is used to make its own food.
It does not need oxygen to survive.
Kingdom of multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around and quickly responds to their environment.
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Kingdom of unicellular prokaryotes whose cell walls are made up of peptidoglycan. Example: E-Coli
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Fungi
Plantae
Kingdome of ancient unicellular prokaryotes whose cell walls do NOT contain peptidoglycan. Example: Thermophiles
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Fungi
Plantae
Kingdom of multicellular photosynthetic autotrophs that have cell walls contain cellulose.
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Kingdom composed of heterotrophs that obtain energy and nutrients from DEAD organic matter. Examples: Mushroom, yeast, and mold
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Kingdom composed of SIMPLE EUKARYOTES that are nots classified as plants, animals, or fungi
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
