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WorksheetsClassification and Taxonomy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 36mins
The correct order of classification from the BROADEST group to the most narrow is:
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species
Domain, Kingdom, Family, Order, Phylum, Class, Genus, Species
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Which bacteria can live in extreme environments, such as hot springs?
Archaeabacteria
Eubacteria
Protist
Fungi
Match the kingdom with the substance that composes their cell wall.
cellulose
plantae
chitin
fungi
peptido.
eubacteria
no peptido
archaebacteria
Reorder the following from most to least inclusive of taxa in classification.
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Which organisms are most closely related?
A and B
B and C
C and A
not enough info given
There are many different species of big cats around the world. Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important?
to prevent existing named organisms from having their name 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 organism to avoid confusion between scientist across the world
A classification table is shown in the picture. According to the picture, which group does a bluebonnet belong to?
group 1
group 2
group 3
group 4
What is the importance of a standardized taxonomic system to the scientific
community?
To avoid confusion within the science community.
Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?
Point A
Point B
Point C
Point D
What is the purpose of a cladogram?
To map the ancestral relationships and shared traits of different organisms.
To trace the inherited traits of a single species over time.
To check the likelihood of an offspring having a particular trait.
To monitor mutations that arise among different populations.
What do both the squirrel and lion have in common that the other animals do not?
They are both vertebrates
They both have lungs
They are both mammals
They both lose their canine teeth.
Which organisms can you find living in extreme places such as salt lakes, hot springs and deep sea trenches
bacteria
Plantae
Archea
Protists
In which kingdom does the organism below belong?
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Eubacteria
Identify the kingdom based on the organisms characteristics.
Eubacteria
Fungi
Archaea
Animalia
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) are most closely related genetically to which of the following organisms?
Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
Black bears (Ursus americanus)
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
A student is studying several species that belong to the plant kingdom. Which two are most closely related?
Ficus benjamina and Ficus lyrata
Castilla elastica and Ficus elastica
Bromus japonicus and Ipomoea violacea
Fermaldia pandurata and Ficus pandurata
