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Practice Test: Classification

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Place the levels of classification in order from the largest level to the most specific at the bottom

2.

What are the two parts of a scientific name?

a)

domain and kingdom

b)

phylum and genus

c)

genus and species

d)

class and order

3.

This animal's scientific name is Llama glama. To which genus does it belong?

a)

Llama

b)

glama

c)

animalia

d)

chordata

4.

Cells that have NO nucleus are

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

multicellular

d)

autotrophs

5.

Both Domain Archaea and Domain Bacteria contain organisms that are single-celled and prokaryotic. But Archaea are in their own domain because

a)

  • Archaea are eukaryotic

b)

Archaea have the same kind of cell wall as Bacteria

c)

Archaea live in mainly EXTREME places and have a different cell wall and genetic make up as Bacteria

d)

  • Archaea have the same genetic code as Bacteria and the same cell wall composition

6.

A newly discovered single-celled organism was found living in 113°C water near an ocean vent. The organism is autotrophic and requires sulfur, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide. Scientists most likely classified this organism as a type of Archaea because many organisms within Archaea —

a)

  • produce sugars by photosynthesis

b)

can survive in extreme environments

c)

contain chitin in their cell walls

d)

are able to reproduce by binary fission

7.

Which statement best describes organisms in the Domain Archaea and Domain Bacteria?

a)

both domain archaea and domain bacteria include organisms that are all multicellular and eukaryotic

b)

both domain archaea and domain bacteria include organisms that are ALL single celled and prokaryotic. 

c)

both domain archaea and domain bacteria include organisms that are all multicellular and prokaryotic

d)

both domain and archaea include plants and animals

8.

To which Domain do each of the kingdoms belong? Drag the Domain to the correct location.

9.

Which KINGDOMS are included in the Domain Eukarya? Choose ALL that apply

a)

Kingdom Plantae

b)

Kingdom Fungi

c)

Kingdom Protista

d)

Kingdom Eubacteria

e)

Kingdom Animalia

10.

Which statement best describes the organisms in Domain Eukarya

a)

All the organisms in Domain Eukarya are prokaryotic (their cells do not have a nucleus)

b)

All the organisms in Domain Eukarya are eukaryotic (their cells have a nucleus)

c)

ALL the organisms in Domain Eukarya are single celled

d)

ALL the organisms in Domain Eukarya are multicellular

11.

Which two kingdoms contain organisms that are autotrophs (do photosynthesis)?

a)

Animal and Fungi

b)

Fungi and Plantae 

c)

Plantae and Protista

d)

Animal and Protista

12.

This organism in the Domain Eukarya does photosynthesis...BUT it is unicellular AND eukaryotic. To which kingdom does it belong?

a)

Kingdom Plantae

b)

Kingdom Fungi

c)

Kingdom Animalia

d)

Kingdom Protista

13.

There is a group of organisms that are ALL MULTICELLULAR, do photosynthesis, have specialized structures, and cell walls made of CELLULOSE. To which kingdom do they belong?

a)

Kingdom Plantae

b)

Kingdom Fungi

c)

Kingdom Animalia

d)

Kingdom Protista

14.

There is an organism that is EUKARYOTIC, is a DECOMPOSER, and has a CELL WALL MADE OF CHITIN. It belongs to this kingdom.

a)

Kingdom Plantae

b)

Kingdom Fungi

c)

Kingdom Animalia

d)

Kingdom Protista

15.

There is an organism that is eukaryotic, multicellular, a consumer, and does NOT have a cell wall around its cells. It most likely belongs to this Kingdom.

a)

Plantae

b)

Fungi

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

16.

The ONLY kingdom in which ALL the organisms are both MULTICELLULAR and CONSUMERS is

a)

Plantae

b)

Fungi

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

17.

Select ALL the correct answers. Select THREE organisms that belong to the phylum Arthropoda

a)

horseshoe crab

b)

snail

c)

spider

d)

snake

e)

millipede

18.

These unicellular organisms (diatoms) perform photosynthesis. But their cell wall is made of silica, not cellulose! (Fun fact: the silica from the cell walls of these organisms is in your toothpaste!) It doesn't neatly fit into 3 of the eukaryotic kingdoms, so it's part of the "junk drawer" kingdom. To which kingdom do these organisms belong?

 


a)

Plantae

b)

Fungi

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

19.

Select all the characteristics that are true about the organisms in Kingdom Plantae

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

all producers

d)

all multicellular

e)

either producers or consumers

20.

Select all the characteristics that describe organisms in Kingdom Fungi.

a)

can be multicellular OR unicellular

b)

are eukaryotic

c)

all are consumers

d)

all are prokaryotic

e)

all are unicellular

21.

Select the characteristics that describe organisms in the Kingdom Animalia.

a)

are prokaryotic

b)

are eukaryotic

c)

all multicellular

d)

can be unicellular or multicellular

e)

all consumers

22.

Select the characteristics that apply to the Kingdom Protista.

a)

all eukaryotic

b)

all prokaryotic

c)

all unicellular

d)

multicellular OR unicellular

e)

can be producers, consumers, or decomposers

23.

Select the characteristics for organisms in the Kingdom Plantae.

a)

all eukaryotic

b)

all prokaryotic

c)

all unicellular

d)

all multicellular

e)

all producers

24.

This organism has stinging cells and is an invertebrate. To which phylum does it belong?

a)

annelid worm

b)

mollusk

c)

cnidarian

d)

chordate

e)

echinoderm

25.

Earthworms are segmented worms. To which phylum do they belong?

a)

cnidarian

b)

annelid worm

c)

echinoderm

d)

chordate

26.

Humans, lizards, and frogs all have a backbone as do all the organisms in the pictures shown. They all belong to this phylum.

a)

cnidarians

b)

echinoderms

c)

annelid worms

d)

chordata

27.

Moss is NONVASCULAR and makes spores. To which division of plants does it belong?

a)

angiosperms

b)

gymnosperm

c)

pteridophyte

d)

bryophyte

28.

Ferns are VASCULAR and produce SPORES. To which plant division do ferns belong?

a)

angiosperms

b)

gymnosperm

c)

pteridophyte

d)

bryophyte

29.

These trees are VASCULAR and produce SEEDS in CONES. To which plant division do they belong?

a)

angiosperms

b)

gymnosperm

c)

pteridophyte

d)

bryophyte

30.

These are all VASCULAR plants and produce flowers and SEEDS that are contained in a fruit. To which plant division do they belong?

a)

angiosperms

b)

gymnosperm

c)

pteridophyte

d)

bryophyte

31.
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
a)
to find a common ancestor
b)
to show the evolution of organisms
c)
to show relationships between organisms
d)
to identify organisms
32.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
33.

What is the process called by which organisms are classified into groups based on similarities?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Classification

d)

Evolution

34.

What are the 3 domains? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Kingdom, Phylum, Class
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
Class, Order, Species
Genus, Species, KIngdom
35.
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)
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