WorksheetsBiology classification revision
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nmenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
2.
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
3.
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
a)
to find a common ancestor
b)
to show the evolution of organisms
c)
to show relationships between organisms
d)
to identify organisms
4.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
5.
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
6.
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
7.
How many options should every branch in a dichotomous key have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
What is the name of bird Z?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
9.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
10.
The largest grouping of organisms is ____________________ and the smallest is _________________________________.
a)
Domain, species
b)
Domain, kingdom
c)
Species, domain
d)
Kingdom, species
11.
Identify leaf F
a)
Cydonia
b)
Magnolia
c)
Aesculus
d)
Fraxinus
e)
Ilex
12.
Which of the following are levels of classification?
a)
Species
b)
Binary
c)
Phylum
d)
Tripod
13.
What kingdom do mushrooms and many molds belong to?
a)
Animalia
b)
Protista
c)
Archaea
d)
Fungi
14.
Using the dichotomous key, what is the name of Bird W?
a)
Cirthidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
15.
In what kingdom would you find trees and flowers?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Animalia
16.
All of the following have a nucleus except...
a)
Bacteria
b)
Animalia
c)
Plantae
d)
Protista
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