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Year 7 Classification Recap

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You are a botanist studying a new plant species in the Amazon rainforest. You need to name this species according to the binomial nomenclature. What does binomial nomenclature refer to?

a)

It refers to a system of 3 names

b)

It refers to a system of 2 names

c)

It refers to the names of the kingdoms

d)

It refers to the levels of classification

2.

Imagine you are studying the classification of organisms. Who is the scientist that created the 2 name system you are learning about?

a)

Linnaeus

b)

Edison

c)

Darwin

d)

Einstein

3.

In the biological classification system, if you have just identified the order of a new species, what would be the next level you would need to identify?

a)

genus

b)

kingdom

c)

family

d)

species

4.

In a biology class, you are studying about different levels of biological classification. You are trying to remember the sequence of these levels. Can you tell which level comes before the class level?

a)

phylum

b)

domain

c)

order

d)

family

5.

In a biology class, students learned that the _________ levels of DNA sequence similarity that 2 organisms share, the more closely related they are to each other.

a)

fewer

b)

more

6.

During a biology field trip, students were asked to identify an animal with a backbone. Which of these animals that they found has a backbone?

a)

jellyfish

b)

squid

c)

worm

d)

snake

7.

You are a scientist and you are tasked with organizing different species of plants into categories. What is this study called?

a)

taxonomy

b)

biology

c)

botany

d)

microbiology

8.

Why do biologists classify different species of birds?

a)

It helps biologists trap birds to study

b)

It is easier to study birds when grouped 

c)

It is a good way to keep birds calm

d)

It is helpful when dissecting a bird

9.

In a biology class, students are asked to classify organisms. Which category would likely contain more organisms, a family of insects or a phylum of animals?

a)

phylum of animals

b)

family of insects

c)

they contain an equal number of organisms

d)

not enough information to answer

10.

In a biology class, students are asked to create a dichotomous key for identifying organisms. Which of the following statements would NOT be good for their dichotomous key?

a)

The organism has 1 dorsal fin, like a dolphin

b)

The organism is ugly, like a blobfish

c)

The organism has leaves in groups of three, like a poison ivy

d)

The organism has 6 legs, like an ant

11.

You are a biologist studying different species. You come across a human being. To which kingdom would you classify this human being?

a)

Plantae

b)

Fungi

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

12.

Imagine you are a biologist studying the classification of a newly discovered organism. You need to classify it from the most broad category to the most specific. What would be the correct order of classification?

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

13.

A group of biologists are classifying a newly discovered organism. According to them, what is the most specific level of classification they would reach?

a)

Family

b)

Domain

c)

Species

d)

Carolus Linnaeus

14.

In the world of biology, when naming an organism, the first part of the name is the organism's _______________, and the second part is its ________________. For example, in the case of a common house cat, Felis catus, what do 'Felis' and 'catus' represent respectively?

a)

species, genus

b)

phylum, order

c)

class, spices

d)

genus, species

15.

In the context of the Amazon rainforest, which of the following actions does NOT contribute to the endangerment or extinction of its species?

a)

Introduction of invasive species

b)

Destruction of their habitat due to deforestation

c)

Efforts to reduce habitat loss

d)

Changes in the climate due to human activities

e)

Illegal hunting and poaching

16.

Consider the Siberian Tiger, which is an endangered species. This means

a)

Its numbers are so small that it is at a very high risk of extinction

b)

It has not been spotted for many years

c)

Its numbers are abundant

d)

Its numbers are so small that it is at an extremely high risk of extinction

17.

Consider the Siberian Tiger, which is a critically endangered species. This means

a)

Its numbers are so small that it is at a very high risk of extinction

b)

It has not been spotted for many years.

c)

Its numbers are abundant.

d)

Its numbers are so small that it is at an extremely high risk of extinction

18.

Consider the Siberian Tiger and the Sumatran Tiger. The Siberian Tiger is endangered, while the Sumatran Tiger is critically endangered. Which of the two has a greater risk of becoming extinct?

a)

Siberian Tiger

b)

Sumatran Tiger

19.

In the context of urban development, which of the following activities does not contribute to the destruction of natural habitats?

a)

Construction of residential buildings

b)

Industrial pollution

c)

Establishment of nature reserves

d)

Illegal hunting and wildlife trading

20.

In a scenario where a species of tiger is on the brink of extinction, who can contribute to saving them?

a)

An environmentalist studying the impact of human activities on wildlife

b)

You, by spreading awareness and contributing to conservation efforts

c)

Scientists researching and implementing breeding programs

d)

All of the above!

21.

What does it mean when the Siberian Tiger is classified as endangered?

a)

It means that the Siberian Tiger once lived but no longer exists.

b)

It means that the Siberian Tiger is at risk of extinction.

c)

It refers to a place that protects Siberian Tigers at risk.

22.

What does it mean when we say the Dodo bird is extinct?

a)

It means the Dodo bird once lived but no longer exists.

b)

It means the Dodo bird is at risk of extinction.

c)

It means the place that protects Dodo birds at risk.

23.

During a school trip to Mauritius, the teacher asked, 'What is NOT a reason for the extinction of the Dodo Bird?'

a)

The Dodo Birds were hunted by the early settlers

b)

The settlers' pets ate the Dodo Birds eggs

c)

Dodo birds drowned in the Indian Ocean

d)

The habitat of the Dodo birds was destroyed by deforestation

24.

A wildlife conservationist is studying the black rhinos, an endangered species. He is trying to understand why these animals are being hunted. What is the primary reason?

a)

For their horns

b)

For their eyes

c)

For their meat

d)

For their tusks/ivory

25.

Imagine you are a wildlife researcher studying the extinction of the Tasmanian tiger (the thylacine). Which of the following was NOT a main reason for their extinction?

a)

Hunting to protect cattle

b)

Hunting for food

c)

Introduced diseases

d)

Habitat protection

e)

Invasive species like wild dogs

26.

Imagine you are on a camping trip in the forest. You come across various things like water, air, and trees. These things that you find in nature and are used without much modification are called:

a)

Human resources

b)

Natural resources

c)

Renewable resources

d)

Human made resources

27.

Consider a scenario where you are studying different resources on Earth. Which category would you classify minerals and rocks under?

a)

Biotic resource

b)

Exhaustible resource

c)

Abiotic resource

d)

Human resource

28.

Imagine you are a farmer and you have a field of wheat. This wheat field can be harvested and replanted every year. This is an example of what type of resource?

a)

Exhaustible resource

b)

Renewable resource

c)

Non-renewable resource

d)

Useful resource

29.

A group of scientists are studying a forest ecosystem. They are particularly interested in the variety of plant and animal life present in the forest. This variety is referred to as __________

a)

native species

b)

invasive species

c)

biodiversity

d)

threatened species

30.

Consider a scenario where a certain species of birds in a remote island are at risk of becoming extinct due to a sudden reduction in their numbers or a new environmental threat. What would we call such species?

a)

biodiversity

b)

native species

c)

invasive species

d)

endangered species

31.

Imagine you are a scientist studying animal species. You notice that a particular species of bird is no longer found anywhere on Earth. What term would you use to describe this phenomenon?

a)

endangered species

b)

extinction

c)

biodiversity

d)

native species

32.

Imagine you are a botanist studying a forest in North America. You come across a plant species that you've never seen before in this region. After some research, you find out that this species is not native to this area and was introduced by human activities. What would you classify this species as?

a)

Native species

b)

Invasive species

c)

Threatened species

d)

Extinct species

33.

Imagine you are a botanist studying a forest. You come across a species of plant that has always been there. What would you call this type of species?

a)

native species

b)

invasive species

c)

endangered species

d)

extinct species

34.

Imagine you are on a global expedition. You are exploring the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts. Which sphere of the Earth are you primarily investigating? 

a)

Hydrosphere 

b)

Biosphere 

c)

Atmosphere 

d)

Geosphere 

35.

Imagine you are studying the earth's environment. Which part would you be studying if you were focusing on all the water on or near the earth?

a)

Hydrosphere 

b)

Biosphere 

c)

Atmosphere 

d)

Geosphere 

36.

Imagine you are an astronaut observing Earth from space. Which sphere would you associate with all the living things you see?

a)

Hydrosphere 

b)

Biosphere 

c)

Atmosphere 

d)

Geosphere 

37.

Imagine a hot summer day at a lake. The water evaporating from the lake surface moves from the...

a)

Atmosphere to the geosphere 

b)

Geosphere to the hydrosphere 

c)

Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 

d)

Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 

38.

Imagine a scenario where a tree in your backyard dies and decomposes, and nitrogen is returned to the soil. This interaction is between which two spheres?

a)

The biosphere and atmosphere

b)

The atmosphere and geosphere

c)

The geosphere and atmosphere

d)

The biosphere and geosphere

39.

Imagine you are an astronaut on a mission in space. What might happen if the spaceship you are in didn't have an atmosphere? 

a)

Everything inside the spaceship would go flying off into space 

b)

The seasons inside the spaceship would be longer 

c)

The spaceship's rotation would stop 

d)

You wouldn't be able to breathe inside the spaceship 

40.

Samantha is studying an ecosystem at her local park. She makes a list of all the abiotic and biotic parts of the ecosystem. Which of the following lists would be correct for Samantha's ecosystem?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Directions: Select all the correct answers. In a forest ecosystem, which of the following could be considered as biotic factors?

a)

The population of deer and rabbits

b)

The average temperature throughout the year

c)

The variety of trees and shrubs

d)

The amount of rainfall received annually

42.

Consider a scenario where a group of people are camping in a forest, which is a(n) ____________ part of the Earth's environment. When they light a bonfire and add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, they are changing a(n) ____________ part of the environment.

a)

biotic; abiotic

b)

abiotic; biotic

c)

abiotic; abiotic

d)

biotic; biotic

43.

In the Amazon rainforest, a large number of trees are being cut down every year for timber, to clear land for agriculture, and to produce paper products. What is the most likely impact of this deforestation on the ecosystem?

a)

Animals that live in the forest will migrate to the ocean, leading to overpopulation in marine ecosystems.

b)

Eventually, we will exhaust the supply of trees in the Amazon and will have to resort to using bricks for construction.

c)

Countless animals will lose their homes, leading to the extinction of numerous species.

d)

The ecosystem will benefit as cutting down trees in the Amazon helps reduce air pollution.

44.

While visiting a zoo, you see different types of animals. Which scenario is an example of species diversity?

a)

Observing a flock of 500 snow geese in the bird section

b)

Seeing a clownfish in the aquarium, a water buffalo in the safari zone, and an oak tree in the botanical garden

c)

Meeting six humans, each with different eye color, in the visitor's area

d)

Watching a pod of humpback whales in the marine section

45.

Which is an example of ecosystem diversity in the real world?

a)

Variation in a flock of starlings observed in a city park

b)

Different types of Canadian geese seen during a bird-watching trip

c)

A dog and a tree in your backyard

d)

The Amazon rain forest in South America and a coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef

46.

In a classroom, students are discussing about genetic diversity. Which of the following scenarios can be an example of it?

a)

A group of six friends, each with a different eye color

b)

Comparing the taste of apples and oranges

c)

Discussing the differences between the northwest rain forest and the Midwest plains

d)

Observing an oak tree, a sparrow, and a moth in the school garden

47.

Consider a farm in the countryside. The farm is an ecosystem, a community of interdependent biotic and abiotic factors. Can you identify an example of interdependence between two groups of living things in such a setting?

a)

Birds build their nests on the barn's roof.

b)

Bacteria live in the stomach of the farm's cows, aiding digestion.

c)

Seals hunt for fish in the nearby river.

d)

Crops on the farm photosynthesize, using sunlight and CO₂ to produce food.

48.

Imagine you are a farmer growing crops in your field. You notice that certain bacteria are present in the soil. These bacteria grab nitrogen from the air and convert it into products that your crops can use to generate food.


These bacteria are a(n) _______ part of your farming environment.

a)

external

b)

abiotic

c)

biotic

d)

toxic

49.

What are the results of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest? Choose the most likely outcome.

a)

Most species can adapt to the new conditions.

b)

Species can become endangered with extinction.

c)

Species can be relocated to a new habitat.

d)

The Amazon rainforest can be moved to new locations for most species.

50.

Imagine you are a scientist studying extinction rates. How would you compare the background extinction rate of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago to the current extinction rate?

a)

It's like comparing a car's speed of 100 mph to a speed of 1 mph

b)

It's like comparing a car's speed of 500 mph to a speed of 1 mph

c)

It's like comparing a car's speed of 1 mph to a speed of 35 mph

d)

It's like comparing a car's speed of 1 mph to a speed of 89 mph

51.

According to the data from the World Population Review, Which century has seen the most growth in the human population?

a)

19th century

b)

20th century

c)

21st century

d)

18th century

52.

What must polar bears do in order to survive the melting of Arctic ice due to global warming?

a)

avoid human settlements

b)

adapt and change with the environment

c)

keep doing the same behaviors as before

d)

have only a few genetic diversities in their population.

53.

Imagine you are a historian studying the extinction of various species. You come across the case of the passenger pigeon. What was the main cause of their extinction?

a)

Their main food source was killed by pesticides.

b)

A bird flu severely affected their species.

c)

They were overhunted by humans.

d)

Air Pollution caused them to become sick and die.

54.

True or False? The less genetic diversity of a cheetah population, the more likely the population will survive changes to its environment.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What allows the zebra mussels, an invasive species in the Great Lakes, to cause native species to go extinct?

a)

Zebra mussels have no natural predators in the Great Lakes.

b)

Zebra mussels have a specific combination of traits that allow them to out-compete native species in the Great Lakes.

c)

Zebra mussels overpopulate the Great Lakes and use up the resources that the native species rely on.

d)

All of the options

56.

In the context of the Amazon rainforest, which of the following is not a reason for the extinction of species?

a)

Introduction of invasive species like the cane toad

b)

Deforestation leading to loss of habitat

c)

The species' ability to breed successfully

d)

Changes in climate due to global warming

57.

True or false? The San Diego Zoo has been successful at captive breeding programs to prolong the life of the Giant Panda species.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Consider the Giant Panda, which is currently facing habitat loss. In the context of this situation, what would you classify the Giant Panda as?

a)

An organism that will be extinct in 50 years.

b)

An organism that is increasing in population.

c)

An organism that is in danger of becoming extinct.

d)

An organisms that has been extinct for 10 years.

59.

Which of the following would not be considered part of a lion's niche in the African savannah?

a)

how far a lion travels to hunt

b)

where the lion lives in the savannah

c)

the prey of the lion

d)

when a lion dies

60.

The Giant Panda, a well-known endangered species, is at risk of becoming ________.

a)

Popular

b)

Extinct

c)

Endangered

d)

Overpopulated

61.

In the context of environmental conservation, when we say that the Dodo bird has gone into extinction, it means the species has _______.

a)

Become taller

b)

Doubled in population

c)

Disappeared completely

d)

Grown horns

62.

In the context of the Amazon rainforest, which of the following might cause a species to become extinct?

a)

Consistent tropical climate

b)

Rich biodiversity providing ample food sources

c)

Harmony between various species and the environment

d)

Excessive logging and deforestation

63.

Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest affects many different animals because __________.

a)

They are unable to find apartments

b)

Animals will have to build new houses on their own

c)

Animals cannot live freely

d)

There is no place for them at the zoo

64.

There are measures we can take to help prevent the premature extinction of species such as the Siberian Tiger.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

In a small town, a particular plant species has spread so rapidly and extensively that it's causing harm to the local ecosystem. This type of species is referred to as an _________ species.

a)

Endangered

b)

Dominent

c)

Invasive

d)

Rich

66.

Imagine you are a scientist studying a group of 100 species in a particular ecosystem. If the historical trend holds true, how many of these species would you expect to become extinct at some point?

a)

1 species

b)

20 species

c)

99 species

d)

50 species

67.

Imagine you are a policy maker. An unpopular decision you could make to reduce deforestation is ___________.

a)

Initiate a massive tree planting campaign

b)

Encourage citizens to consume less meat

c)

Advocate for having fewer pets

d)

Implement stricter fishing regulations

68.

In the world of zoology, animals like lions, tigers, and cheetahs are grouped together because they have similar ___________.

a)

Characteristics

b)

Roles in the ecosystem

c)

Parents

d)

Companions

69.

Consider a scenario where a city has a large abandoned factory. The city decides to turn this unused space back into a forest. This action can be referred to as rewilding.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Which one of these animals is a quoll?

a)
b)
c)
d)
71.

You are on a wildlife expedition in Australia and you spot an animal. The guide tells you that it's a...

a)

Quoll

b)

Quokka

c)

Bandicoot

d)

Bilby

72.

Which one of these is an Australian saltwater crocodile?

a)
b)
c)
d)