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Taxonamy and Classification

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order?
a)
Kingdom class phylum genus order species family
b)
Class Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus
c)
Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Genus Species
d)
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
2.
Scientific names are written using which two levels of classification?
a)
Kingdom phylum
b)
Kingdom class
c)
Species genus
d)
Genus species
3.
Which of the following levels of classification would have organisms that had the most in common?
a)
Phylum
b)
Family
c)
Order 
d)
Kingdom
4.
Organisms that are multicellular, photosynthetic autotrophs, reproduce sexually or asexually belong to this Kingdom:
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Monera
d)
Plantae
5.
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
6.
Organisms that are eukaryotic, unicellular OR multicellular, decomposers or parasites belong to this Kingdom:
a)
Protista
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Archaebacteria
7.
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
8.
As you move down the classification pyramid, the variety of organisms:
a)
Increases
b)
Stays the same
c)
Decreases
d)
Doubles
9.
Several different classes make up a
a)
Kingdom
b)
Phylum
c)
Family
d)
Genus
10.
What is taxonomy?
a)
A two-word naming system for describing organisms
b)
A classification system based on shared characteristics
c)
A method of observing living organisms in their natural environment
d)
A process for using radioactive elements to date fossils
11.

Single celled organisms that do not contain a nucleus are referred to as

a)

eukaryotes

b)

prokaryotes

12.

Multi-celled organisms that contain a nucleus are referred to as

a)

eukaryotes

b)

prokaryotes

13.

Thermophiles, Halophiles, and Methanogens all exist in extreme environments. What domain do these organisms belong to?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Archaea

c)

Bacteria

14.

What are the 3 domains?

a)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class

b)

Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

c)

Class, Order, Species

d)

Genus, Species, KIngdom

15.

Humans are made of

a)

eukaryotic cells

b)

prokaryotic cells

16.

Bacteria are

a)

unicellular

b)

multicellular

17.

Some bacteria are motile which means

a)

they are very big

b)

they can move

c)

they are multicellular

d)

they are eukaryotes

18.

Of the following classifications , the largest or most inclusive is

a)

Order

b)

Family

c)

Class

d)

Phylum

19.

Of the following classifications, the smallest or least inclusive is

a)

order

b)

genus

c)

species

d)

class

20.

What scientific name is correct?

a)

Quercus Alba

b)

Quercus alba

c)

quercus Alba

d)

quercus alba

21.

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

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

c)

Animalia

d)

Mammalia

22.

Which category of classification has the largest variety of organisms?

a)

genus

b)

phylum

c)

species

d)

kingdom

23.

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

24.
Which scientific name is written correctly?
a)
Okapia Johnstoni
b)
Carcharodon carcharias
c)
balaenoptera Musculus
d)
panthera leo
25.
"Pinus taeda" is an example of what?
a)
Adaptations
b)
Common name
c)
Scientific name
d)
Food
26.
"Lion" is an example of what?
a)
Scientific name
b)
Common name
c)
Adaptations
d)
Food
27.
Members of this kingdom are multicellular and heterotrophic.
a)
Plantae
b)
Protista
c)
Animalia
d)
Achaebacteria
28.
Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:
a)
dichotmous key
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
2 scientific names
d)
binomial key
29.
Algae, seaweeds, and protozoans belong to kingdom:
a)
Protista
b)
Animalia
c)
Plantae
d)
Fungi
30.
Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Archaea
c)
Eukarya
31.
Which domain includes all animals and plants?
a)
Archaea
b)
Eukarya
c)
Bacteria
32.

bacteria belong to which domain?

a)

Eukarya

b)

Prokarya

c)

Archaea

d)

Bacteria

33.
Which kingdoms have some organisms that can make their own food (autotrophic)?
a)
Plantae and Animalia
b)
Fungi and Plantae
c)
Protista and Plantae
34.

What is binomial nomenclature (naming)?

a)

A two headed turtle

b)

A two name naming system

c)

A two grouped system to classify

d)

A microscope with two lenses.

35.

In a properly written scientific name, which part is written entirely in lowercase?

a)

species

b)

genus

c)

phylum

d)

family

36.
In the 8 levels of classification which level is the broadest category? 
a)
Kingdom
b)
Family
c)
Species
d)
Domain
37.

Which organism is most closely related to Quercus rubrum?

a)

Acer rubrum

b)

Quercus macrophylla

38.

Which of the following taxa contain the fewest members?

a)

phyllum

b)

family

c)

genus

d)

class

39.

The science of grouping and naming organisms.

a)

Classification

b)

Binomial Nomenclature

c)

Dichotomous Key

d)

Taxonomy

40.

A tool used to help identify an organism’s scientific name.

a)

Dichotomous Key

b)

Microscope

c)

Multi cellular

d)

Graduated Cylinder

41.

Which category would contain the most organisms?

a)

Phylum

b)

Species

c)

Kingdom

d)

Animalia

42.

We know that Canis lupus is a gray wolf and Canis latrans is a coyote. What level of classification do they have in common?

a)

the Species name is the same

b)

They are both Cats

c)

the Genus name is the same

d)

They are Prokaryotes

43.

Most organisms on earth are:

a)

unicellular

b)

eukaryotic

c)

multicellular

d)

humans

44.
What is a Heterotroph?
a)
A producer
b)
An organism that makes its own food
c)
A consumer or decomposer
45.
How many Domains are there?
Name them:
a)
3; Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
b)
2; Bacteria, Eukarya
c)
1; Eukarya
d)
3; Bacteria, Eukarya, Protists
46.
Multicellular means...
a)
an organism is made of many cells
b)
An organism is made of only one cell
c)
An organism is made of no cells
47.
Unicellular means...
a)
An organism is made of many cells
b)
An organism is made of one cell
c)
An organism is made of no cells
48.
Autotroph is when..
a)
An organism makes it's own food
b)
An organism has to eat other things
49.
Heterotroph is when an organism...
a)
Has to eat other things
b)
has to make it's own food
50.
Bacteria are all prokaryotic. What does it mean to be prokaryotic?
a)
Has a nucleus 
b)
Sometimes has a nucleus 
c)
Does not have a nucleus 
d)
Has a cell membrane 
51.
Eukaryotic cells always have a _______________.
a)
Nucleus 
b)
Plant
c)
no nucleus 
d)
heart 
52.
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
53.
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!
54.
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
55.

A cell that does not have a nucleus is a

a)

Multicelular

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Unicellular

56.

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

57.

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

58.

Bacteria that can stand harsh and extreme living conditions is classified into what Kingdom?

a)

Kingdom Fungi

b)

Kingdom Plantae

c)

Kingdom Euacteria

d)

Kingdom Archaebacteria

59.

what kingdom?- eukaryotic, multi-celled-photosynthetic.

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

protist

d)

fungi

60.

What kingdom-Prokaryotic-lives in hot,salts environments

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

archaebacteria

d)

eubacteria

61.

WHAT KINGDOM-EUKARYOTIC-MOST SINGLE CELLED-PHOTOSYNTHETIC AND HETEROTROPHIC

a)

PLANT

b)

ANIMAL

c)

PROTIST

d)

FUNGI

62.

HOW MANY KINGDOMS ARE THERE?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

63.

MUSHROOMS ARE IN WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANT

b)

ANIMAL

c)

FUNGI

d)

PROTIST

64.

AMOEBA-PARAMECIUM-EUGLENA-DINOFLAGELLATES BELONG TO WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANT

b)

PROTIST

c)

FUNGI

d)

ANIMAL

e)

ARCHAEBACTERIA

65.

APES BELONG TO WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANT

b)

ANIMAL

c)

FUNGI

d)

PROTIST

66.

ATHLETES FOOT IS CAUSED BY MEMBERS OF WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PROTIST

b)

FUNGI

c)

EUBACTERIA

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