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life's classification (grin)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following choices are the 6 characteristics of living things?

a)

cells,

organized,

grows,

responds to stimuli,

intelligence, reproduces

b)

cells,

organized,

highly complex, responds to stimuli, requires energy, reproduces

c)

cells

organized

grows

responds to stimuli

reproduces

requires energy

d)

cells

disorganized

grows

responds to stimuli

reproduces

requires energy

2.

Which of the following is a characteristic of asexual reproduction?

a)

takes a long time

b)

requires a partner

c)

produces variety

d)

no competing for mates

3.
The 8 levels of classification, from most broad to most specific are ...
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)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
4.

Homo Sapiens is the ________________ for human beings?

a)

Common Name

b)

Scientific Name

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Domains

5.
Mosquito  belongs to what kingdom?
a)
Animal Kingdom
b)
Plant Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
6.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
7.

The binomial nomenclature (scientific name) of an organism consists of which of the following levels of its taxonomy?

a)

Species

b)

Order

c)

Domain

d)

Genus

e)

Phylum

8.

The name denoting the species of the leopard frog, Rana pipiens, is

a)

leopard

b)

frog.

c)

Rana.

d)

pipiens.

9.

Identify Bird D with the use of the dichotomous key.

a)

Black Skimmer

b)

Baird's Sparrow

c)

Bald Eagle

d)

Osprey

10.

What characteristics do all of these animals have in common?

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Lungs

c)

Endothermic

d)

Mammal

11.

What structure separates Perches from Salamanders?

a)

Jaws

b)

Lungs

c)

Claws/Nails

d)

Fur

12.

The taxonomic level that would include the MOST number of species

a)

class

b)

kingdom

c)

phylum

d)

genus

13.

Which level comes before Family?

a)

phylum

b)

class

c)

genus

d)

order

14.

the science of grouping and naming organisms

a)

taxonomy

b)

classification

c)

dichotomous key

d)

phylum

15.

How many classification levels are there?

a)

9

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

16.

Binomial nomenclature is made up of a species

a)

Family & Order

b)

Phylum & Class

c)

Kingdom & Species

d)

Genus & Species

17.

Which is NOT a rule for determining if two creatures are the same species?

a)

They must have similar features

b)

They must live in the same habitat

c)

They must be able to reproduce with eachother

d)

Their offspring must be able to reproduce

18.

What type of reproduction am I describing?

Takes time, have to find a mate, produces genetic variety

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

19.

Bacteria reproduce by dividing in half....this is a form of?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

20.

Leaf Q (1ST LEAF)

a)

Eastern white pine

b)

balsam poplar

c)

sweet gum

d)

ginko

21.
What is a dichotomous key used for in science?
a)
To organize biomes
b)
Classify organisms
c)
Identify bacteria only
d)
None of these
22.
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
23.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
24.
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?
a)
Jointed legs
b)
Body segments
c)
Presence of eyes
d)
Presence of antennae
25.
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