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Classification Study Guide

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All species of bats are members of the kingdom Animalia. They are classified as animals because —
a)
their cells have cell walls.
b)
they feed on other organisms.
c)
their cells are large.
d)
they can move quickly.
2.
Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is a single-celled, prokaryotic organism. These characteristics require E. coli to be classified in the kingdom —
a)
Protista.
b)
Bacteria.
c)
Plantae
d)
Fungi
3.
Agaricus bisporus, also known as the portobello mushroom, belongs to the kingdom Fungi. One of the characteristics that defines Agaricus bisporus as a fungus is that it has —
a)
the ability to ingest other organisms.
b)
the ability to photosynthesize.
c)
nucleus in its cells.
d)
pigment in its skin.
4.

Which of the following identifies the levels of classification in the correct order?

a)

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

b)

genus, species, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family

c)

domain, kingdom, genus, species, phylum, class, order, family

d)

genus, species, phylum, class, order, family, domain, kingdom

5.

Some living things are able to tolerate life in hot springs. To which of the following domains would these organisms most likely belong?

a)

Archaea

b)

Protista

c)

Eukarya

d)

Bacteria

6.

Taxonomy is the science of describing, classifying, and naming living things. Which classification includes all protists, fungi, plants, and animals?

a)

Phylum Chordata

b)

Class Mammalia

c)

Domain Eukarya

d)

Order Carnivora

7.

Among its many characteristics, which of the following is unique to organisms found in the Kingdom Plantae?

a)

are multicellular

b)

lack chloroplast

c)

have cell walls

d)

are heterotrophs

8.

Unicellular; cell with no nucleus

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Heterotrophic

d)

Autotrophic

9.

a cell that has a nucleus and other organelles

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Heterotrophic

d)

Autotrophic

10.

obtains energy through photosynthesis

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Heterotrophic

d)

Autotrophic

11.

Obtains energy from other living things "consumer"

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

c)

Heterotrophic

d)

Autotrophic

12.

The basic unit of all life (organisms)

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cell

c)

eukaryote

d)

prokaryote

13.

Most bacteria are single-celled. That means they are...

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

c)

heterotrophic

d)

autotrophic

14.

Most plants and animals are made of lots of cells. They are...

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

c)

heterotrophic

d)

autotrophic

15.

Broadest level of classification

a)

Kingdom

b)

Domain

c)

Class

d)

Phylum

16.

Which of the following can be either uni or multi cellular?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

e)

Protoctist

17.

Which of the following are ONLY multicellular?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

e)

Protoctist

18.

Which of the following have complex cell structure with nucleus?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Bacteria

d)

Protoctist

e)

Fungi

19.

HOW MANY KINGDOMS ARE THERE?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

20.
Archeabacteria...
a)
are eukaryotic
b)
live in extreme environments
c)
are non-living
d)
live in the soil
21.

MUSHROOMS ARE IN WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANTAE

b)

ANIMALIA

c)

FUNGI

d)

PROTISTA

22.

AMOEBA-PARAMECIUM-EUGLENA-DINOFLAGELLATES BELONG TO WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANTAE

b)

PROTISTA

c)

FUNGI

d)

ANIMALIA

e)

ARCHAEBACTERIA

23.

APES BELONG TO WHAT KINGDOM

a)

PLANTAE

b)

ANIMALIA

c)

FUNGI

d)

PROTISTA

24.

In science, grouping objects or organisms to similar characteristics is called

a)

characterizing

b)

classifying

c)

ordering

d)

clustering

25.

Grouping living thing in an orderly way is the job of a

a)

microscopist

b)

chemist

c)

taxonomist

d)

computer specialist

26.

The science of classification is called

a)

taxonomy

b)

botany

c)

astronomy

d)

chemistry

27.

In binomial nomenclature, the name of any organism is made up of its

a)

kingdom and phylum

b)

family and genus

c)

class and order

d)

genus and species

28.

The method of scientific classification used today is based on the classification system developed by

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

M. Courtney Latimer

c)

John Ray

d)

Charles Darwin

29.

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring is called a

a)

kingdom

b)

phylum

c)

species

d)

genus

30.

A classification system

a)

groups animals according to the way they move

b)

consists of only one species of organism

c)

groups living things according to similar characteristics

31.

Naming system developed by Carolus Linnaeus

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

classification

c)

taxonomy

d)

prokaryote

32.
Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family 
c)
organisms that share a genus 
d)
organisms that share an order  
33.

What is the most specific classification?

a)

domain

b)

phyla

c)

order

d)

species

34.

What is the binomial nomenclature of the gopher?

a)

Thomomysus bottoe

b)

Animalia chordata

c)

Geomidyae thomomysus

35.

What is the binomial nomenclature of the dog?

a)

Canis familiaris

b)

Canis lupus

c)

Carnivora canidae

36.

When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?

a)

physical features

b)

weather patterns

c)

environment

d)

diet

37.

What is monster # 1 ?

a)

Alienus quadlegicus

b)

Alienus haircus

c)

Alienus Tritoothicus

d)

Alienus Blobicus

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