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Organisms Test Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Linnaean system based on?

a)

DNA similarities

b)

characteristic similarities

c)

physical similarities

d)

color similarities

2.

Genetic similarities more accurately shows?

a)

evolutionary relationships

b)

primal relationships

c)

family relationships

d)

phylogenetic relationships

3.

Who created the most commonly used system of taxonomy?

a)

Niels Bohr

b)

Watson and Crick

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Carl Linnaeus

4.

Reorder the following taxonomic Categories from least related to most related

a)

Class

b)

Order

c)

Family

d)

Genus

e)

Species

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
5.

The study of naming and classifying organisms


(a)  
Choose from the below words
Taxonomy
Classification
Dichotomous Key
Cladogram
6.
Imagine you are a scientist whose job is to classify organisms. You notice that two different species of birds look very similar. You compare their DNA in the laboratory, and you notice that their DNA is very similar too. What could you infer from this?
a)
The two bird species birds go to the same salon
b)
The two bird species have a common ancestor that lived in the relatively recent past
c)
The two bird species have a common ancestor in the very distant past
7.

Why is knowing a species' evolutionary history important when you are trying to classify it according to the modern classification system?

a)

Because species with similar evolutionary history (common ancestor) are classified together

b)

Because Charles Darwin invented both evolution and classification

c)

Because Mr. Stoufer said so

d)

Because having evolutionary history means species live in the same area

8.

The correct order of classification from the BROADEST group to the most narrow is:

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

9.

An organism that LACK a NUCLEUS (NO NUCLEUS)

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Heterotroph

d)

Autotroph

10.

The 2-part naming system developed by Linneus is known as:

a)

Dichotomous key

b)

Binomial nomenclature

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Classification

11.

Which Domain/Kingdom is capable of living in EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Eukarya

c)

Archaea

12.
Lions and housecats share some common traits, but can't breed with one another. What can you infer about how they're classified?
a)
They might belong to the same family, but a different genus and species
b)
They might belong to the same order, but different phyla
c)
They might belong to the same domain, but different kingdoms
d)
They might belong to the same species, but different subspecies
13.

A student went outside to classify common plants found in her backyard. The student came across a tree and looked down. Near the bottom of the tree, there was a low growing plant. She picked up the damp plant and it peeled off from the tree and noticed there was just fuzz underneath the plant.

Which plant could the low-growing plant be classified with?

a)

The low growing plant can be classified with the pine tree because this low growing plant can be found near the bottom of this tree.

b)

The low growing plant can be classified with an apple tree because they both produce seeds from flowers.

c)

The low growing plant can be classified with fern because they both do not produce seeds.

d)

The low growing plant can be classified with algae because they both do not produce seeds nor do they have roots, leaves, and stems.

14.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
15.
The broadest level of classification is __________.
a)
Domain
b)
Kingdom
c)
Phylum
d)
Species
16.

To what genus does a Banana tree belong to?

a)

Musa

b)

Ficus

c)

paradisicum

d)

Bamboosa

17.
I am unicellular
I am prokaryotic
I am found in extreme ecosystems
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
The Candy Kingdom
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)
Kingdom Archaebacteria
18.
All living things are divided into three groups called 'domains'. They include, Domain Bacteria, Domain Archaea, and ____________.
a)
Domain Ikea
b)
Domain Eukarya
c)
Domain Romain (Lettuce-based organisms)
d)
Domain of Spain Rains only on the Plane!
19.
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular?
a)
They are the same
b)
One has a nucleus and one doesn't
c)
Unicellular has one cell and multicellular has many 
d)
One is bacteria and the is archaebacteria
20.

A cell that does not have a nucleus is a

a)

Multicelular

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Unicellular

21.

Biologist are continually looking at the variety of life on Earth and trying to determine the best way to group it based on different characteristics. Recently, biologists have divided all life into three main groups, called domains. What are the three domains?

a)

plants, animals, bacteria

b)

prokaryotic, eukaryotic, viral

c)

Bacteria, Achaea, Eukarya

d)

biotic, abiotic, viral

22.

The image shows an organism growing on the surface of the bread. Which kingdom would this organism belong to?

a)

Kingdom Fungi

b)

Kingdom Protista

c)

Kingdom Animalia

d)

Kingdom Plantae

23.

Which list of characteristics describes organisms classified as animals?

a)

Unicellular, prokaryotic, autotrophic

b)

Multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic

c)

Unicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic

d)

Multicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic

24.

An organism that can reproduce asexually and grows from the ground is classified into which kingdom?

a)

Kingdom Fungi

b)

Kingdom Plantae

c)

Kingdom Protista

d)

Kingdom Animalia

25.

This kingdom is home to organisms that are eukaryotes.

a)

Kingdom Animalia

b)

Kingdom Fungi

c)

Kingdom Plantae

d)

Kingdom Protista

26.
Every time you see the word autotrophic, we are talking about______________.
a)
Animals 
b)
Fungi
c)
Plants
d)
Bacteria 
27.
Animas and bacteria both need to get energy from other organism. What is this called?
a)
Autotrophic 
b)
Heterotrophic 
c)
Carbon Dioxide 
d)
Plants 
28.

What two kingdoms can you see in the picture?

a)

Fungi & Bacteria

b)

Animals & Fungi

c)

Fungi & Plantae

d)

Animals & Plants

29.

Which kingdom do humans belong to?

a)

Plantae

b)

Fungi

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

30.

One of the following is NOT a kingdom.

a)

Virus

b)

Animals

c)

Plants

d)

Archaea

31.

What are the 6 kingdoms?

a)

phylum, class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

b)

Humans, Plants, Protists, Archaea, Fungi, Bacteria

c)

Trees, Animals, Protists, Archaea, Fungi, Bacteria

d)

Plants, Animals, Protists, Archaea, Fungi, Bacteria

32.

Virus belongs to the Bacteria Kingdom.

a)

True, it is a one-celled organism.

b)

True, it is a many-celled organism.

c)

False, it is not a living-thing.

d)

False, it belongs to the Protists kingdom.

33.
I have cell walls
I am an autotroph
I am multicellular
What am I?
a)
Plant
b)
Animal
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Unicorn
34.
I have no cell walls
I am eukaryotic
I reproduce sexually
I am multicellular
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Animalia
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
35.
I am unicellular
I am prokaryotic
I am found in extreme ecosystems
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
The Candy Kingdom
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)
Kingdom Archaebacteria
36.

Which leaf is shown in the drawing?

a)

Magnolia

b)

Redbud

c)

Sweetgum

d)

None of the above

37.

Why do scientists use dichotomous keys?

a)

To arrange organisms based on habitat

b)

To determine evolutionary history

c)

To identify different organisms

d)

To analyse feeding habits

38.

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

a)

physical features

b)

weather patterns

c)

environment

d)

diet

39.

What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

40.
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
41.
Which of the following correctly describes viruses?
a)
non-living because they grow and develop
b)
living because they can use energy
c)
non-living because they cannot reproduce on their own
d)
living because they can maintain homeostasis
42.
Which of the following is a trait that a virus shares with a living organism?
a)
They use oxygen
b)
They have genetic material
c)
They grow
d)
They digest food
43.
Which of the following is something bacteria and viruses have in common?
a)
they are both living
b)
they are both cells
c)
they can both cause disease
d)
they are both non-living
44.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
45.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not made of cells
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They do not exchange gases
d)
all of the above
46.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
47.

A virus needs a host cell in order to do which of the following?

a)

Grow

b)

Develop

c)

Reproduce

d)

Live

48.

What is the closest relative of humans shown in this diagram?

a)

horse

b)

turtle

c)

monkey

d)

dog

49.

Which organism's DNA will differ the most from the bird?

a)

Rodents

b)

Raufinned fish

c)

Sharks

d)

Amphibians

50.

What separates rodents and primates from crocodiles on this cladogram?

a)

Bony Skeleton

b)

Vertebrae

c)

Eggs with shells and hair

d)

Four Limbs

51.

Which location on the phylogenic tree identifies characteristics shared by species B,C,D,E,F

a)

Location 1

b)

Location 2

c)

Location 3

d)

Location 4

52.

Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?

a)

Saurischian dinosaurs

b)

Ornithischian dinosaurs

c)

Crocodiles

d)

None of these are related to birds

53.

Cladistic classification traces the ___________________ of organisms.

a)

evolutionary descent

b)

physical similarities

c)

naming conventions

d)

regions of origin

54.

A common ancestor of 2 species of organisms is

a)

the organism most closely related to a living organism

b)

the fossil organism most like a current organism

c)

The most recent ancestor they share

d)

the most frequent ancestor of organisms

55.

This group includes every descendant of an organism and excludes everything not a descendant of that organism.

a)

Clade

b)

Class

c)

Kingdom

d)

species

56.

What characteristic separates humans from all other species?

a)

tail

b)

bipedalism

c)

Hair

d)

lungs

57.

Which describes the modern classification system?

a)

based on evolutionary relationships

b)

called Linnaean classification

c)

based on similar appearances

d)

called Darwinian classification

58.

Which of these is a clade?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

all of these are clades

d)

red

59.

How many animals on this cladogram have lungs?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

60.

What is the name for the "trait" shown on these tree, such as "egg shells" and "four limbs"?

a)

Derived characteristics

b)

Trait nodes

c)

Branching elements

d)

Harmonious changes

61.
According to this evolutionary tree, which organism is most distantly related to the human?
a)
crayfish
b)
grasshopper
c)
perch
d)
frog
62.

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

63.

In this cladogram. The traits are located where? Click on the correct location

A
B
C
64.

In this cladogram, the root is the shared ancestor of all species on the tree. Click on the root

A
B
C
D
65.

In this cladogram, the outgroup is used to compare the species that are similar to one another. Click on the outgroup organism

A
B
C
D
E

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