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Chapter 10 Classification

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who organized living things by creating binomial nomenclature?
a)
Carolus Linnaeus
b)

Thomas Sun

c)

Baron Yang

d)

Marc Shi

2.
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
3.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
4.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its species?
a)
Hypsibius 
b)
dujardini
c)
water 
d)
tardigrade
5.
How do scientists organize living things?
a)
by looks
b)
by shared characteristics
c)
by size
d)
by differences
6.
What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things.
a)
taxonomy
b)
taxadermy
c)
taxicab
d)
toxicology
7.
If two species share the same class, they also share the same______.
a)
phylum
b)
order
c)
genus
d)
species
8.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is lowercase?
a)
species
b)
genus
9.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is capitalized?
a)
species
b)
genus
10.
Who is the closest relative to the birds?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
fish
d)
amphibians
11.
Who is the closest relative to the sharks?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
ray-finned fish
d)
amphibians
12.

To put similar organisms into groups

a)

taxonomy

b)

classification

c)

dichotomous key

d)

phylum

13.

the science of grouping and naming organisms

a)

taxonomy

b)

classification

c)

dichotomous key

d)

phylum

14.

tool used to help identify an organism's scientific name

a)

taxonomy

b)

classification

c)

dichotomous key

d)

phylum

15.

The largest classification category.

a)

Kindgom

b)

Phylum

c)

Order

d)

Species

16.

the smallest, most specific classification category

a)

Genus

b)

Phylum

c)

Order

d)

Species

17.

Subdivision of a kingdom

a)

Genus

b)

Phylum

c)

Order

d)

Species

18.

Subdivision of a class

a)

Genus

b)

Phylum

c)

Order

d)

Species

19.

Subdivision of a class

a)

Genus

b)

Phylum

c)

Order

d)

Species

20.

two-name system of classification

a)

phylum

b)

classification

c)

taxonomy

d)

binomial nomenclature

21.

Which of the following is the correct order from broadest to smallest?

a)

Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Phylum

b)

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

c)

Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

d)

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

22.

Binomial nomenclature is made up of a species

a)

Family & Order

b)

Phylum & Class

c)

Kingdom & Species

d)

Genus & Species

23.

Which of the following is the correct way to show the scientific name for tiger?

a)

Panthera Tigris

b)

Panthera tigris

c)

panthera Tigris

d)

panthera tigris

24.

The first word in a scientific name is the

a)

species

b)

phylum

c)

genus

d)

class

25.

The scientist who came up with the current classification system

a)

Darwin

b)

Newton

c)

Mendel

d)

Linnaeus

26.

The science of grouping and naming organisms

a)

Phylogeny

b)

Dichotomy

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Genetics

27.

A FAMILY of organisms would be grouped into a LARGER taxonomic level of a

a)

phylum

b)

class

c)

genus

d)

order

28.

A FAMILY of organisms would be divided into a SMALLER taxonomic level of a

a)

phylum

b)

genus

c)

class

d)

order

29.

A ________ can be used to classify organisms based on characteristics.

a)

punnet square

b)

phylogenetic chart

c)

trophic pyramid

d)

dichotomous key

30.
Scientific names are written using which two levels of classification?
a)
Kingdom phylum
b)
Kingdom class
c)
Species genus
d)
Genus species
31.
Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans
a)
Coyote
b)
Aardwolf
c)
Gray Wolf
d)
Need more information on body characteristics
32.
What is taxonomy?
a)
A two-word naming system for describing organisms
b)
A classification system based on shared characteristics
c)
A method of observing living organisms in their natural environment
d)
A process for using radioactive elements to date fossils
33.
The scientific name of the sugar maple is Acer saccharum. What does the second part of the name, saccharum, designate?
a)
Genus
b)
Species
c)
Family
d)
Kingdom
34.
A group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves is known as a:
a)
Genus
b)
Phylum
c)
Species
d)
Animal Family
35.
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
36.
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
a)
Geology
b)
Biology
c)
Taxonomy
d)
Chemistry
37.
An organism made up of more than one cell would be called:
a)
multicellular
b)
unicellular
c)
heterotroph
d)
autotroph
38.
An example of an unicellular organism would be:
a)
monkey
b)
bacteria
c)
spider
d)
human
39.

What is the genus name here:

Canis lupus

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

40.

Tool scientists use to classify organisms

a)

classification chart

b)

secret decoder

c)

organism key

d)

dichotomous key

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