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Classification Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

2.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws
3.
According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to -
a)
Amphibians
b)
Rodents and rabbits
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
4.

What is the purpose of a cladogram?

a)

To map the ancestral relationships and shared traits of different organisms.

b)

To trace the inherited traits of a single species over time.

c)

To check the likelihood of an offspring having a particular trait.

d)

To monitor mutations that arise among different populations.

5.

What do both the squirrel and lion have in common that the other animals do not?

a)

They are both vertebrates

b)

They both have lungs

c)

They are both mammals

d)

They both lose their canine teeth.

6.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

7.

Which numbered location on the phylogenetic tree identifies characteristics shared by Species B, C, and D?

8.

How can new evidence or better data affect phylogenetic trees?

a)

It has no effect on phylogenetic trees

b)

It can lead to changes in the structure of phylogenetic trees

c)

It can decrease the accuracy of phylogenetic trees

d)

It can make phylogenetic trees smaller

9.

On what basis is the relatedness of different taxa determined in phylogenetic trees?

a)

By their size

b)

By their color variations

c)

By physical and genetic characteristics

d)

By their population numbers

10.

Which of these animals is the closest evolutionary relative to the horse?

a)

human

b)

Dog

c)

pig

d)

cow

11.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
12.
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?
a)
Jointed legs
b)
Body segments
c)
Presence of eyes
d)
Presence of antennae
13.
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
14.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.
a)
species, genus
b)
phylum, order
c)
class, spices
d)
genus, species