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Classification of Life

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is taxonomy?
a)
the scientific study of how living things are classified
b)
the name of Linneaus' classification system
c)
the process used by geologists to classify rocks
d)
the process of observing an organism's behavior
2.
What is binomial nomenclature?
a)
classifying organisms into seven levels
b)
grouping animals based off of how they move
c)
a naming system in which each organism is given a two-part name
d)
the process of picking which kingdom an animal belongs to
3.
What is taxonomy?
a)
the scientific study of how living things are classified
b)
the name of Linneaus' classification system
c)
the process used by geologists to classify rocks
d)
the process of observing an organism's behavior
4.

Scientists use eight major classification levels to group and name organisms. After domain, which level is the broadest (most general) classification level listed below?

a)
species
b)
kingdom
c)
family
d)
class
5.
The binomial system of classificiation was developed by a scientist named
a)
Darwin
b)
Hooke
c)
Linnaeus
d)
Mendel
6.
What is binomial nomenclature?
a)
classifying organisms into seven levels
b)
grouping animals based off of how they move
c)
a naming system in which each organism is given a two-part name
d)
the process of picking which kingdom an animal belongs to
7.
An organism's scientific name consists of 
a)
its class name and family name
b)
its kingdom name and phylum name
c)
its genus name and its species name
d)
its phylum name and its species name
8.
A cat's scientific is Felix domesticus. Which genus does it belong to?
a)
cat
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
Felix
d)
domesticus
9.
Every protist has cells that contain a nucleus. What is the name for this type of cell?
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
unicellular
d)
enucleated
10.
In printed scientific names, only the ________ is capitalized.
a)
family
b)
class
c)
species
d)
genus
11.
Which of the following is NOT a domain under which organisms are classified?
a)
Protist
b)
Eukaryo
c)
Archaea
d)
Bacteria
12.
Why do scientists classify living things?
a)
to help keep information about organisms
b)
to make it easy to find information about an unknown species
c)
to communicate clearly with other scientists about organisms
d)
all of the above
13.

What time period was Carl Von Linned actively classifying plants and animals? 

a)

mid 1600s

b)

mid 1700s

c)

mid 1800s

d)

mid 1900s

14.
How many names were assigned to each animal in system of binomial? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.

What was Linnaeus the founding father of: 

a)
Taxonomy
b)
Genetics
c)
DNA
d)
Structure of a Cell
16.
How many kingdoms did Linnaeus believe there were for species?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.

1st taxonomist/Greek

a)

Aristotle

b)

King Phillip

c)

Carl Linneaus

d)

Charles Darwin

18.

scientist that classifies and names organisms

a)

taxonomist

b)

zoologist

c)

ornithologist

d)

cardiologist

19.

a set of paired statements used to identify an organism

a)

dichotomous key

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

kingdom

d)

classification

20.

group or level of organization used in classification

a)

taxon

b)

dichotomous key

c)

binomial nomenclature

21.

the smallest/most specific taxonomic group

a)

species

b)

genus

c)

kingdom

d)

phylum

22.

What is the name given to the system that Carl Linnaeus developed to name all plants and animals?

a)

Multinominal naming

b)

Quadnominal naming

c)

Trinominal naming

d)

Binominal naming

23.

What is the binomial nomenclature of the gopher?

a)

Thomomysus bottoe

b)

Animalia chordata

c)

Geomidyae thomomysus

24.

What is the binomial nomenclature of the dog?

a)

Canis familiaris

b)

Canis lupus

c)

Carnivora canidae

25.

What is the most specific classification?

a)

domain

b)

phyla

c)

order

d)

species

26.

What is the broadest classification?

a)

domain

b)

phyla

c)

order

d)

species

27.

What kingdom to humans belong to?

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

protist

d)

fungi

28.

What phylum do humans belong to?

a)

nematoda

b)

platyhelminthes

c)

chordata

d)

echinodermata

29.

What phylum do planaria and tapeworms belong to?

a)

nematoda

b)

platyhelminthes

c)

chordata

d)

echinodermata

30.

What phylum do these organisms belong to?

a)

nematoda

b)

platyhelminthes

c)

porifera

d)

cnidaria

31.

What phylum do these organisms belong to?

a)

nematoda

b)

platyhelminthes

c)

porifera

d)

cnidaria

32.

What phylum do these organisms belong to?

a)

nematoda

b)

platyhelminthes

c)

porifera

d)

cnidaria

33.

What organism has these structures?

a)

nematoda; nematocysts

b)

platyhelminthes; proglottids

c)

porifera; spicules

d)

cnidaria; nematocysts

34.

What organism has these structures?

a)

Ascaris roundworm

b)

tapeworm

c)

sponge

d)

hydra

35.

What structure belongs to this organism?

a)

nematocyst

b)

scolex

c)

spicules

d)

pseudocoelom

36.

This organism is commonly called a bald eagle. Its scientific name is Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Which is the bald eagle's species?

a)

leucocephalus

b)

Haliaeetus

c)

Bald eagle

d)

Bird

37.

A tool used to classify organisms using a 2 choice step system for narrowing down and identifying organisms.

a)

Taxonomy

b)

Classification

c)

binomial nomenclature

d)

Dichotomous Key

38.

Select all the organisms that are in the same

genus.

a)

Macropus giganteus

b)

Caprimulgus europaeus

c)

Spirobranchus giganteus

d)

Caprimulgus macrurus

39.

The great gray slug is one of the largest slugs in the world. Its scientific name refers to its large size.

a)

Great gray slug

b)

Limax dacampi

c)

Limax maximus

40.

This organism is a nurse shark. It is also called Ginglymostoma cirratum. Which is this organism's scientific name?

a)

Ginglymostoma cirratum

b)

Cirratum ginglymostoma

c)

nurse shark

41.

Reorder the following taxonomic Categories from least related to most related

a)

Class

b)

Order

c)

Family

d)

Genus

e)

Species

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
42.

What are the kingdoms?

a)

birds, reptiles, mammals, fish, amphibians

b)

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

c)

archaebacteria, eubacteria, protista, plantae, animalia, fungi

d)

insects, crustaceans, arachnids, centipedes

43.

There are how many kingdoms?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

44.

Use the table to determine the scientific name of a rattlesnake written in the proper scientific format.

a)

Crotalus Viridis

b)

Crotalus Viridis

c)

Crotalus viridis

d)

Crotalus viridis

e)

Viperidae viridis

45.

Use the table to determine the scientific name of a giant panda written in the proper format

a)

Ursidae ailuropoda

b)

Ursidae Ailuropoda

c)

Ursidae Ailuropoda

d)

Ursidae ailuropoda

e)

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

46.

Which of these big cats are more closely related to one another
A. Lions (Panthera leo)
B. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
C. Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
D. Cougar (Puma concolor)

a)

Lions and Cheetahs 

b)

Snow Leopards and Cougars

c)

Lions and Snow Leopards

d)

Cheetahs and Cougars

47.

If two organisms belong to the same order, then they must also belong to the same...

a)

Species

b)

Class

c)

Family

d)

Genus

48.
What do protists, plants, fungi, and animals have in common?
a)
Multicellular
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Prokaryotic
49.
Use the dichotomous key above to classify the unknown organism in the picture
a)
Kentuckyus
b)
Californius
c)
WalaWala
d)
Beverlus
50.
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
51.
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
52.
Who is the closest relative to the sharks?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
ray-finned fish
d)
amphibians
53.
Who is the closest relative to the birds?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
fish
d)
amphibians
54.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
55.
What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?
a)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
c)
domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
d)
domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species
56.
Which taxa has more organisms, family or phylum?
a)
phylum
b)
family
c)
they are equal
d)
not enough information to answer
57.

What do scientists use today to analyze to classify organisms?

a)

DNA

b)

physical features

c)

habitat

d)

diet

58.

Why is it important to have a taxonomic system?

a)

in order to avoid confusion with identifying organisms

b)

so latin names can be used

c)

to place organisms in different groups

d)

because Linnaeus established the system

59.

Which level is the most specific in the classification of living organisms?

a)

family

b)

genus

c)

species

d)

kingdom

60.
I am a eukaryote, photosynthetic, and autotrophic. What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Plantae
c)
Protista
d)
Eubacteria
61.

I am eukaryotic, heterotrophic with cell walls. I decompose organisms. What kingdom do I belong to?

a)

Archebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

62.
I am prokaryotic and am found everywhere. What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Archaebacteria
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
63.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws
64.
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
65.

Which Domain is characterised by the organisms ability to survive in extreme environments?

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Eukarya

66.

Which Domain is has organisms that are multicellular?

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Eukarya

67.

Which Domain is has organisms that have a nucleus?

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Eukarya

68.

Which Domain has unicellular organisms with peptidoglycan in their cell walls?

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Eukarya

69.

Which 2 Domains are made of ONLY unicellular organisms?

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Eukarya

70.

The Taxa groupings we use are based on what type of criteria? (Select all that apply)

a)

Evolutionary Relationships

b)

DNA

c)

Morphology or the Physical Characteristics

d)

Habitat

71.

The taxa, or groups of Classification, that Linnaeus came up with is still used today?

a)

True

b)

or False

72.

Linnaeus' taxonomic system was based on

a)

Morphology or the Physical Structure.

b)

genetic inheritance.

c)

geographical distribution or where organisms lived at.

d)

behavioral characteristics.

73.
All animals in the phylum Chordata share which of the following features?
a)
Wings
b)
Lungs
c)
Spines
d)
Legs
74.
Place the following taxonomic rank in order from most specific to least specific.  A) kingdom; B) phylum; C) domain
a)
B, C, A
b)
C, B, A
c)
A, C, B
d)
B, A, C
75.
Which is NOT a phyla of the animal kingdom?
a)
Chordata
b)
Porifera
c)
Arthropods
d)
Zygomycota
76.

What kingdom is a mushroom in?

a)

PLANT

b)

FUNGI

c)

PROTIST

d)

MUSHROOM

77.

Which kingdom is mostly motile?

a)

PLANT

b)

ANIMAL

c)

FUNGI

d)

ALL OF THESE

78.

Which kingdom is almost always unicellular?

a)

PLANT

b)

ANIMAL

c)

PROTIST

d)

FUNGI

79.

Which kingdom includes a starfish?

a)

PROTIST

b)

FISH

c)

ANIMAL

d)

NONE OF THESE

80.

What language is used in naming stuff with scientific names?

a)

LATIN

b)

GREEK

c)

ENGLISH

d)

SPANISH

81.

Which two kingdoms were named first?

a)

Animal and Fungus

b)

Archaebacteria and Eubacteria

c)

Protist and Fungus

d)

Plant and Animal

82.

What invention led to new kingdoms being discovered?

a)

X-rays

b)

Radios

c)

Telescopes

d)

Microscopes

83.

Which is correct biggest groups to smallest?

a)

KCPFGOS

b)

KPCFGSO

c)

PKFOCGS

d)

KPCOFGS

84.

Which is a plant? (more than 1?)

a)

MOTILE

b)

AUTOTROPH

c)

MULTICELLULAR

d)

PROKARYOTIC

85.

ANIMALS are which? (more than 1?)

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Multicellular

c)

Motile

d)

Eukaryotic

86.

Where is a dorsal fin located on a fish?

a)

Head

b)

Tail

c)

Back

d)

Belly

87.

This kingdom has organisms that get energy(food) through the process of photosynthesis.

a)

Kingdom Plantae

b)

Domain Eukarya

c)

Kingdom Animalia

d)

Kingdom Protista

88.

Insects, rodents, and bugs are listed under this kingdom

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Fungi

89.

Which of the following answer choices correctly describes Kingdom Fungi?

a)

Multicellular (except yeast) , decomposers, consumers,

b)

Multicellular or unicellular, autotrophs

c)

Unicellular, decomposers, heterotrophs

d)

Unicellular, autotroph or heterotroph, example slime mold,

90.

Name the only Kingdom listed under Domain Archaea

a)

Fungi

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Archaeabacteria

d)

Protista

91.

An organism that cannot make its own food is called

a)

omnivore

b)

autotroph

c)

heterotroph

d)

carnivore

92.

Which of the following answer choices correct lists the similarities of Domain Archaea and Domain Bacteria?

a)

Prokaryotic, unicellular, autotroph only

b)

Prokaryotic, unicellular, autotroph and heterotroph

c)

Eukaryotic, unicellular, autotroph and heterotroph

d)

Eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotroph

93.

Organism that creates its own food is called

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

c)

photosynthesis

d)

chloroplast

94.

Name the kingdoms listed under Domain Eukarya

a)

Protista, Fungi, Animalia, Plantae

b)

Fungi, Eubacteria, Animalia, Plantae

c)

Plantae, Fungi, Archaeabacteria, Protista

d)

Protista, Fungi, Animalia, Bacteria

95.

Which of the following is not an organism listed under Kingdom Archaeabacteria?

a)

slime mold

b)

extremophiles

c)

methanogens

d)

thermophiles

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