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WorksheetsClassification Quiz Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
This cladogram shows the evolutionary relationships among some mammals based on homologous structures. Which statement is supported by this cladogram?
Hippopotamuses are more closely related to cows than javelinas
Toothed whales are more closely related to mouse deer than to hippopotamuses
Javelinas and pigs are more closely related than baleen whales and toothed whales
Cows and mouse deer are more closely related than javelinas and pigs
No evolution - species is well adapted to its environment
fossil
homologous structures
stasis
The human hemoglobin molecule contains a chain of 146 amino acids. The chart below shows how many amino acids in other animal hemoglobin differ from the human hemoglobin. Based on this evidence alone, to what animal are humans more closely related?
Rhesus monkey
Mouse
Chicken
Frog
What can we conclude from the similarities in the baleen whale and hummingbird skeletons?
The whale could fly at one time.
The hummingbird could once swim.
Both animals evolved from a common ancestor.
There is nothing to conclude because they are so different.
Studying which of the following would provide the best evidence that two organisms share a common ancestor?
Fossil Records
Embryology
DNA sequences
Comparative anatomy
Which of the following is a source of genetic variation within a species?
Cross breeding two different species
Mutations
Cloning
Selective breeding
Select all of the cell types that have DNA that is bound in a nuclear membrane.
animal cell
plant cell
prokaryotic cell
protist cell
Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for X?
Domain
Genus
Order
Phylum
Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for Y?
Domain
Genus
Order
Phylum
Here is a table that shows the level of classification for a dog. What is the correct label for Z?
Domain
Genus
Order
Phylum
How can you know that two organisms are two different species?
How they feed
Where they live
Their mating and reproducing abilities
When they are active
Use the following to decide which tree this leaf belongs to:
Blue Atlas Cedar
Arizona Cypress
Southern Catalpa
Lilac Chaste Tree
The scientific name for a human is Homo sapiens. Select the two levels of classification this name represents.
family
order
species
phylum
genus
Two organisms mate and produce infertile offspring (their babies can't have babies). What is the best explanation for their inability to reproduce?
The parents are of a different genus and a different species
The parents are of a different species, but the same genus
The parents are of the same genus and the same species
The parents are of the same speices, but different genus
How are organisms classified as Eukarya different from organisms classified as Archaea and Bacteria?
They are all multicellular
They all reproduce asexually
They all produce their own food
They all have membrane-bound nuclei
Phyla
Classes
Families
Domains
Organisms are classified into 3 domains: 1. Archaea 2. Bacteria 3. Eukarya
Organisms that live in extremely hot or acidic environments belong to:
1 only
2 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2, and 3
Organism 1
Organism 2
Organism 3
Organism 4
What is the correct scientific name for the organism in the table?
Reptilia testudines
Chordata reptilia
Emydidae terrapene
Terrapene carolina
Rod-shaped prokaryotes swabbed from a kitchen faucet.
Microscopic unicellular organism found in a mud puddle. Organism's DNA is contained in a nucleus and it moves by beating tiny hairs in the water.
Unicellular organisms with no nuclei found living in the superheated waters of a hot spring.
Multicellular organism with cell walls made of chitin found growing on a decomposing manure pile.
