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Classification and Adaptation 1

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 4hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do scientists classify living things?
a)
It helps scientists trap species to study
b)
It is easier to study organisms when grouped 
c)
It is a good way to keep organisms calm
d)
It is helpful when dissecting an organism
2.
What statement would NOT be good for a dichotomous key?
a)
The organism has 1 dorsal fin
b)
The organism is ugly
c)
The organism has leaves in groups of three
d)
The organism has 6 legs
3.

Which organisms can you find living in extreme places such as salt lakes, hot springs and deep sea trenches

a)

bacteria

b)

Plantae

c)

Archea

d)

Protists

4.
What do plants and fungi have in common?
a)
They are both autotrophic
b)
They are both unicellular
c)
They both have cell walls
d)
They both are prokaryotes 
5.
An example of a behavioral adaptation is
a)
The long neck of a giraffe
b)
Penguins huddling together for warmth
c)
A camel's hump used to store water
d)
A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage
6.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
a)
Environment 
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
d)

Physiological

7.
What do protists, plants, fungi, and animals ALWAYS have in common? They are all...
a)
Multicellular
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Consumers
8.

Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?

a)
to stay safe from predators
b)
to attract different animals
c)
to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
d)
to take in as much sunlight as possible
9.

Animals that stay warm in cold habitats with thick fur body coverings is an example of a ___________ adaptation.

a)

behavioral

b)

physiological

c)

learned

d)

structural

10.

The xylem tubes in vascular plants transports...

a)

Water from the roots to stems and leaves

b)

Sugar from the roots to stems and leaves

c)

Water from leaves and stems down the plant

d)

Sugar from leaves and stems down the plant

11.

Skunk spray is what type of adaptation?

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Physiological

d)

Physical

12.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
13.

Which of the following is a non-flowering plant?

a)

Tree

b)

Daffodil

c)

Grass

d)

Fern

14.

Which of following animals in an invertebrate?

a)

Snake

b)

Dog

c)

Insect

d)

Fish

15.

What is the correct order of the taxa, from those that contain the least closely related organisms to those which are most similar?

a)

Kingdom

Class

Phylum

Order

Family

Genus

species

b)

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Family

Order

Genus

species

c)

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

species

Genus

d)

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

species

16.

How many different kingdoms are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

17.

If the chimpanzee has the classification shown in the diagram, what is its scientific name?

a)

Primates Hominidae

b)

Pan Troglodytes

c)

Pan troglodytes

d)

Hominidae Pan

18.

Which of the following is not a morphological adaptation?

a)

White fur for camouflage against the snow

b)

Thick fur for insulation

c)

Huddling

d)

Large feet to prevent sinking in the snow

19.

What is the competition between individuals of the same species called?

a)

Intraspecific

b)

Interspecific

20.

What do animals compete for?

a)

Food

Territory

Light

b)

Food

Nutrients

Space

Light

c)

Food

Mates

Territory

d)

Food

Territory

Light

Mates

21.

What do plants compete for?

a)

Light

Food

Space

Water

b)

Light

Nutrients

Space

Water

c)

Light

Mates

Nutrients

Water

d)

Light

Mates

Space

Water

22.

Population size will be affected by how well organisms compete for resources and also by predation, pollution and .............................

a)

Strength

b)

Ability to camouflage

c)

Disease

d)

Speed of movement

23.
Which of the following is a "behavioral" adaptation?
a)
migration
b)
camouflage
c)
blowhole
d)
bright colors
24.

Canis lupus, the scientific name for a wolf, is in which genus?

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

c)

Animalia

d)

Mammalia

25.

Which category of classification has the largest variety of organisms?

a)

genus

b)

phylum

c)

species

d)

kingdom

26.

An organism identified with binomial nomenclature includes which two taxa?

a)

class and order

b)

family and genus

c)

genus and species

d)

kingdom and phylum

27.

Carl Linnaeus developed a binomial classification system for living things. Why is this contribution important?

a)

because it created new species for identification

b)

because it created specific scientific names for living things

c)

because it created the taxonomy system as it is known today

d)

because it created common names for species with existing scientific names

28.

What is the order of the taxonomic levels from least specific to most specific?

a)

Kingdom, Family, Species, Order, Class, Phylum, Genus

b)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

c)

Species, Order, Kingdom, Family, Genus, Phylum, Class

d)

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

29.
"Lion" is an example of what?
a)
Scientific name
b)
Common name
c)
Adaptations
d)
Food
30.
Which organisms are closely related? 
a)
American badger and leopard
b)
coyote and gray wolf
c)
european otter and leopard
d)
coyote and american badger
31.

According to the Linnaean Classification of organisms - if two organisms are in the same class then they must also be in the same:

a)

kingdom

b)

genus

c)

family

d)

phylum

32.

Organisms in the plant kingdom are unique because....

a)

they are unicellular.

b)

they lack a nucleus.

c)

they lack a cell wall.

d)

they produce their own food.

33.

Scientists classify organisms by....

a)

giving each several kingdom names.

b)

placing them in groups with organisms with similar characteristics.

c)

the type of brain the organism has.

d)

determining if the organism is helpful or hurtful.

34.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
35.
A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
a)
Coleoptera
b)
Heteroptera
c)
Diptera
d)
Lepidoptera
36.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
37.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
38.
Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment
a)
mimicry
b)
camouflage
c)
hibernation
d)
migration
39.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
40.
Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?
a)
A butterfly has bright colors to warn predators that it is poisonous.
b)
A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to play dead.
c)
A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.
d)
A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.
41.

Which of the following adaptations helps birds fly?

a)

They have more fat than most animals

b)

They have hollow bones that make them lighter

c)

They have smaller blood vessels

d)

They have larger stomachs

42.

Penguins swim instead of fly, so they have solid bones which make it easier for a penguin to-

a)

dive deep under water

b)

Detect fish under water

c)

Stay warm under water

d)

Hold its breath under water

43.

Adaptations are characteristics that help an organism to survive in its environment and/or reproduce.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Adaptations are only behavioral and is involved with survival in an environment.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Which of the following is a behavioral adapation?

a)

Fur insulation

b)

Body Shape

c)

Color

d)

Hiberation

46.

Which of the following is a behavioral adapation?

a)

Fur insulation

b)

Body Shape

c)

Color

d)

Migration

47.

Which of the following is a behavioral adapation?

a)

Fur insulation

b)

Body Shape

c)

Color

d)

Caching

48.

Which of the following is a physical adaptation?

a)

Fur insulation

b)

Hibernation

c)

Migration

d)

Caching

49.

Which of the following is a physical adaptation?

a)

Color

b)

Hibernation

c)

Migration

d)

Caching

50.

Which of the following is a physical adaptation?

a)

Body Shape

b)

Hibernation

c)

Migration

d)

Caching

51.

Many animals have unique adaptations to protect them from predators, or to help to get food.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Protection can be both a physical and a behavioral adaptation.

a)

True

b)

False

53.
Which of the following is a physical adaptation for the underlined animal?
a)
A snake unhinges its jaw to eat a rabbit it just caught.
b)
A hognose snake rolls over, slows its breathing, and hangs its tongue out to pretend to be dead.
c)
A herd of buffalo encircle their young to protect them from a pack of wolves.
d)
A dung beetle rolls a piece of dung across the desert.
54.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
to hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
55.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
a)
Environment 
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
d)
Habitat
56.
The source of all genetic material is...
a)
Protein
b)
cells
c)
DNA
d)
The brain
57.
A scientist puts 100 houseflies in a sealed container; then sprays an insecticide into the container.  Ninety-six of the flies die.  Four survive.  The scientist lets the survivors mate and produce offspring, then repeats the experiment with 100 offspring.  Fifty-six of them survive the spray.  This experimental result is evidence of – 
a)
adaptive radiation 
b)
speciation
c)
natural selection
d)
extinction
58.
What genetic change allows organisms to survive natural selection in their environments? 
a)
learned behavior
b)
acquired traits
c)
analogies
d)
adaptations
59.
Which statement does not accurately describe natural selection?
a)
Individual organisms change their genes to adapt to their environment
b)
The genetic composition of a population changes from one generation to the next
c)
More advantageous traits become more common in population
d)
Beneficial and useful traits are inheritable
60.
Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?
a)
Steven Hawking
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Isaac Newton
61.
Predict which moth would increase in population
a)
light 
b)
dark
62.
Natural selection results in change over time by acting on traits that are
a)
heritable
b)
new
c)
mutated 
d)
better than the best
63.

Students construct an obstacle course and watch a hamster successfully navigate through it. This is an example of-

a)

an inherited trait

b)

a learned behavior

c)

a structure

d)

a function

64.

which is an inherited trait?

a)

speaking spanish

b)

bird saying hello

c)

cat using a litter box

d)

spines on a cactus

65.

Which is not an example of an otter's inherited traits?

a)

insulated fur for warmth

b)

webbed paws to help swim

c)

sharp claws for capturing pray

d)

rolling on the ground to dry fur

66.

which is the learned behavior?

a)

shape of beak

b)

monkey riding bicycle

c)

horse eating hay

d)

snake eating mice

67.

What is the difference between learned behavior and inherited trait?

a)

Learned behaviors are taught, and inherited traits are passed down from parent to child.

b)

Learned behaviors take years to acquire, and inherited traits take only a short time.

c)

Learned behavior are difficult to accomplish, and inherited traits are easy to accomplish.

d)

Learned behaviors are passed down from parent to child, and inherited traits are taught to children.

68.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

a)

swimming

b)

eye color

c)

skateboarding

d)

callused fingers

69.

What trait does a parent cactus pass down to its offspring?

a)

weather conditions

b)

needle shape

c)

location

d)

age

70.

The shape of a bird's beak is a body structure that the bird has at birth. This body structure is a/an-

a)

learned trait

b)

special trait

c)

inherited trait

d)

developed trait

71.

which is not and inherited trait?

a)

number of limbs on a prairie chicken

b)

number of limbs on a dogwood tree

c)

number of limbs on a jersey cow

d)

number of limbs on a tree frog

72.

Desert plants have special structures that help them collect and store water. These structures are most beneficial in-

a)

wet climates

b)

dry climates

c)

windy climates

d)

humid climates

73.

Tundra animals have structures such as thick coats that allow them survive in the vast tundra. Why does the musk ox have a thick coat of fur?

a)

to insulate(cover) from the cold tundra wind and water

b)

to blend in with the snow and water

c)

for protection against predators

d)

to attract a mate during the winter season

74.

All of the following are reasons why it is important to care for the environment EXCEPT-

a)

to support life

b)

to neglect wildlife

c)

to prevent extinction

d)

to protect animals

75.

Tundra is a flat treeless Arctic region with a frozen subsoil. Tundra plants are often dark in color because dark colors absorb more heat from the sun. This helps them survive in the tundra's-

a)

blazing atmosphere

b)

dramatic climate changes

c)

frigid temperatures

d)

changing land surface

76.

All of the following animals are supported by the marsh EXPECT-

a)

frogs

b)

whales

c)

salamanders

d)

fish

77.

Which inhabitant of he forest is most dependent on the decaying (decomposer) plant and animal life of the forest?

a)

reptiles

b)

fungi

c)

mammals

d)

fish

78.
Who organized living things by creating binomial nomenclature?
a)
Carolus Linnaeus
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
d)
James Watson
79.
What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?
a)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
c)
domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
d)
domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species
80.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
81.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its species?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
82.
How do scientists organize living things?
a)
by looks
b)
by shared characteristics
c)
by size
d)
by differences
83.
What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things.
a)
taxonomy
b)
taxadermy
c)
taxicab
d)
toxicology
84.
If two species share the same class, they also share the same______.
a)
phylum
b)
order
c)
genus
d)
species
85.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is lowercase?
a)
species
b)
genus
86.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is capitalized?
a)
species
b)
genus
87.
Who is the closest relative to the birds?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
fish
d)
amphibians
88.
Who is the closest relative to the sharks?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
ray-finned fish
d)
amphibians
89.

What is binomial nomenclature?

a)

system of 3 names

b)

system of 2 names

c)

the names of the kingdoms

d)

the levels of classification

90.

Who created the 2 name system?

a)

Linnaeus

b)

Edison

c)

Darwin

d)

Einstein

91.

The 3 domains are Eukarya, Archaea, and

a)

Fungi

b)

Plantae

c)

Animalia

d)

Bacteria

92.

What two levels make up a scientific name?

a)

genus and order

b)

genus and species

c)

domain and kingdom

d)

family and genus

93.

What level comes after order?

a)

genus

b)

kingdom

c)

family

d)

species

94.

What level comes before class?

a)

phylum

b)

domain

c)

order

d)

family

95.

The _________ levels that 2 organisms share, the more similar they are to each other.

a)

fewer

b)

more

96.

The 4 eukaryote kingdoms are Animals, Plants, Fungi, and

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Humans

d)

Protists

97.

Which of these has a backbone?

a)

jellyfish

b)

squid

c)

worm

d)

snake

98.

All living things are made of

a)

cells

b)

prokaryotes

c)

autotrophs

d)

heterotrophs

99.

Scientists place organisms into domains and kingdoms based on cell type, number of cells, and

a)

if they are able to grow.

b)

if they drink water.

c)

if they have the ability to make food.

d)

if they are able to move.

100.

Where are bacteria found

a)

in very few places

b)

only in the air

c)

all over the place

d)

only in cow intestines

101.

Which of these is a fungus?

a)

bacteria

b)

mushroom

c)

algae

d)

seaweed

102.

What is the study of classification?

a)

taxonomy

b)

biology

c)

botany

d)

microbiology

103.

What is a prokaryote?

a)

an organism that has nuclei in its cells

b)

an autotroph

c)

a heterotroph

d)

an organism without a nucleus in its cells

104.

Which of these is a eukaryote?

a)

bacteria living in your digestive system

b)

archaea

c)

bacteria living in food

d)

mold

105.

A heterotroph

a)

cannot make its own food.

b)

is able to make its food.

106.

Which of these is an autotroph?

a)

mushroom

b)

rose

c)

seal

d)

tiger

107.

What is the correct order of classification?family

a)

kingdom, domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

b)

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

c)

domain, phylum, class, order, kingdom, family, genus, species

d)

species, genus, family, phylum, order, class, domain, kingdom

108.

What is the proper way to write a scientific name?

a)

Symbion pandora

b)

Symbion Pandora

c)

symbion Pandora

d)

symbion pandora

109.
What bird is the closest relative to bird K?
a)
D
b)
J
c)
H
d)
B

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