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Classification Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the scientist that came up with the binomial nomenclature naming system?

a)

Linneaus

b)

Darwin

c)

Lamark

d)

Miller and Urey

2.

In binomial nomenclature, the ______________ and _____________ are used to create the name.

a)

phylum and class

b)

species and kingdom

c)

genus and species

d)

class and order

3.

Which organisms are extinct according to this phylogenetic tree?

a)

sharks

b)

birds

c)

lizards

d)

dinosaurs

4.

A _______________ tracks and sorts organisms based on similarities and differences between organisms

a)

phylogenetic tree

b)

cladogram

c)

evolution tracker

d)

circle of life

5.

What is a true statement?

a)

organism A and B can mate

b)

organism A and E are the most closely related

c)

organism C and D are closely related

d)

organism E is extinct

6.

What organism is most closely related to Accipiter cooperii?

a)

Accipiter striatus

b)

Aquila chrysaetos

c)

Ardea herodias

d)

Cardinalis cardinalis

7.

The correct order of classification is: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, (a)   , Order, Family, Genus, Species

8.

Which two species are most closely related?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

A and C

d)

it can't be determined

9.

What does all life have?

a)

cell walls

b)

mitochondria

c)

DNA

d)

cilia

10.

What kingdom ONLY has autotrophs?

a)

animalia

b)

protista

c)

plantae

d)

fungi

11.

If an organism has organelles, eats grass and hay for energy, what kingdom is it in?

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

12.

What are the two kingdoms that only have heterotrophs?

a)

Fungi and Plantae

b)

Fungi and Bacteria

c)

Fungi and Animalia

d)

Plantae and Animalia

13.
Scientific names are written using which two levels of classification?
a)

Kingdom phylum

b)

Kingdom class

c)

Species genus

d)

Genus species

14.
Which of the following levels of classification would have organisms that had the most in common?
a)
Phylum
b)
Family
c)
Order 
d)
Kingdom
15.
Organisms that are unicellular, plant-like or animal-like or fungus-like, live in damp or wet places like ponds, rivers, or streams.
a)
Kingdom Fungi
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)
Kingdom Protista
16.
Organisms that are multicellular, photosynthetic autotrophs, reproduce sexually or asexually belong to this Kingdom:
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Monera
d)
Plantae
17.

Organisms that are eukaryotic, unicellular OR multicellular, decomposers, have a cell wall made of chitin all belong to this Kingdom:

a)

Protista

b)

Fungi

c)

Plantae

d)

Archaebacteria

18.
A group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves is known as a:
a)
Genus
b)
Phylum
c)
Species
d)
Animal Family
19.
As you move down the classification pyramid, the variety of organisms:
a)
Increases
b)
Stays the same
c)
Decreases
d)
Doubles
20.
Several different classes make up a
a)
Kingdom
b)
Phylum
c)
Family
d)
Genus
21.
Which of the six kingdoms correspond to the domain Eukarya?
a)
the kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria only
b)
the kingdoms Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, and Fungi only
c)
the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia only
d)
the kingdoms Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia only
22.
Fungi are different from plants primarily because they
a)
are nonmotile.
b)
contain chlorophyll.
c)
are heterotrophic.
d)
have cell walls.
23.
The image shows a multicellular organism. This organism lives in water and can best be viewed using a microscope. It often reproduces asexually by budding, has no cell walls, and obtains energy by eating other organisms. Into what kingdom would you classify this organism?
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Protista
24.
Marine sponges are multicellular organisms that can live on coral reefs. Their cells do not have cell walls. They eat by filtering organic particles and plankton out of water. Sponges belong to which kingdom?
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Archeabacteria