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WorksheetsTAXONOMY/CLASSIFICATION-practice 2
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 41mins
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans
The table provides information about nutrition and cellular structure for organisms in different kingdoms.
What information best completes the table?
autotrophic, no, unicellular
autotrophic, yes, multicellular
heterotrophic, no, unicellular
heterotrophic, yes, multicellular
According to the chart below, species B is most likely found in which kingdom?
Plantae
Fungi
Protista
Eubacteria
Based on the phylogenetic tree, which of these shows a correct ancestral lineage?
E is an ancestor to F and G
C is an ancestor to D and E
B is an ancestor to A
E is an ancestor to H and I
The bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, is most closely related to the-
spotted chorus frog, Pseudacris clarki
Asian flying frog, Polypedates leucomystax
northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens
African bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus
Which two organisms in the table above are most closely related?
A and B
B and C
C and A
not enough information is given to answer the question
The most widely accepted classification system groups organisms into six kingdoms. What is the most appropriate kingdom classification for an organism that is multicellular, photosynthetic, and eukaryotic with cell walls containing cellulose?
Archeabacteria
Fungi
Plants
Protists
Based on this classification scheme to the right, the
European otter and the leopard are in the same…
kingdom but in different orders
genus but in different species
order but in different families
family but in different genera
The domain Eukarya includes the kingdom(s)
Protista, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia
Protista, Plantae, Bacteria
Eubacteria
Archaea, Bacteria
The prokaryotes that live in extreme environments are classified in the kingdom
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Fungi
Protista
The gray squirrel, Eastern fox squirrel and red squirrel are all different species of squirrels. Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important?
To prevent existing named organisms from having their names changed as they become extinct.
To keep the classification system from being altered as new organisms are discovered.
To allow organisms to be placed in many classification levels at the same time.
To standardize the naming and organization of organisms to avoid confusion.
The classifications of four trees are shown in the table. Which two trees are the most closely related?
Taiwan beech and Taiwan catkin yew
Taiwan catkin yew and lodgepole pine
Lodgepole pine and Japenese maple
Japanese maple and Taiwan beech
Using a light microscope, a student identified the following characteristics of four organisms found in a sample of pond water. Based on the observations of the student, which organisms most likely belong to the taxonomic group for bacteria?
Organisms 1 and 2
Organisms 3 and 4
Organisms 1 and 4
Organisms 2 and 3
Which list correctly identifies characteristics that protists share with animals?
Five general characteristics of organisms in kingdoms Plantae or Fungi are listed in the box.
Which table correctly lists the characteristics of the organisms in the two kingdoms?
The diagram shows taxonomic groups and a major distinguishing characteristic of all but two of them. Which characteristics will be used to complete the chart?
