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Classification

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look at the observation data provided. Based on the observation data and key above, what is the correct identification for the three arachnids? (7.11A)

a)

Scorpion, Whipscorpion, and Wind scorpion

b)

Whipscorpion, Daddy Long Legs, and Scorpion

c)

Scorpion, Daddy Long Legs, and Tick

d)

Whipscorpion, Wind scorpion, and Daddy Long Legs

2.

Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is a single-celled, prokaryotic organism. There characteristics require E. coli to be classified in the kingdom - (6.12D)

a)

Protista

b)

Fungi

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Plantae

3.

A eukaryote that makes its own food would be classified as a member of which kingdom? (6.12D)

a)

Fungi

b)

Animalia

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Plantae

4.

If an organism is Eukaryotic, Multicellular, Heterotrophic with external digestion, and reproduces asexually. What kingdom does it most likely belong to? (6.12D)

a)

Plantae

b)

Protista

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Archaebacteria

e)

Fungi

5.

Which kingdom includes the most eukaryotic unicellular organisms? (6.12D)

a)

Fungi

b)

Protista

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Eubacteria

6.

During a trip to a fish market, you notice lots of different species of fish. Some are fresh, and some are discolored. Which set of observable traits for the fish would likely be the best to record to identify them later?

a)

eye position, body shape, and body color

b)

body shape, eye size and eye color

c)

mouth and teeth, body shape, and body color

d)

eye position, mouth and teeth, and body shape

7.

Danielle has been given a bottle with a mixture of coins. Her parents said that she may keep all the coins if she sorts them into groups of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Danielle’s parents have asked her to _____ the coins.

a)

select

b)

classify

c)

rank

d)

mis

8.

Biologists identify and classify organisms according to their ___.

a)

differences

b)

types

c)

traits

d)

kingdom

9.

1. Katya listed several important questions that scientists try to answer when they classify organisms. Her list included the following questions: (6.12D)

· How many living things are there?

· What are the characteristics that define living things?


What additional question would be best for Katya to add to her list about classification?

a)

How are living things related?

b)

How do living things get energy?

c)

What do living things need to survive?

d)

Where do living things make their home?

10.

A dichotomous key is used for:

a)

Assessing inheritance probability

b)

Opening locked museum drawers full of fossils

c)

Classifying the taxonomy of an organism using its unique characteristics

d)

Sorting organisms randomly into categories

11.

A friend is trying to use a dichotomous key to identify an organism. He finds that the characteristics do not match any of the characteristics he observes. What is the most likely reason for this?

a)

the key is wrong

b)

your friend is using the wrong key

c)

the organism has never been discovered and is completely unique

d)

all of the organisms are now extinct

12.

Which kingdom includes only organisms that are heterotrophic and most of which reproduce sexually?

a)

fungi

b)

plantae

c)

protista

d)

animalia

13.

A eukaryote that makes its own food would be classified as a member of which kingdom?

a)

fungi

b)

animalia

c)

eubacteria

d)

plantae

14.

Mushrooms, puffballs, bread mold & athlete’s foot are all part of Kingdom Fungi. What characteristics were used to place them in this kingdom?

a)

Prokaryotic, autotrophic, can be unicellular or multicellular & can reproduce either asexually and sexually

b)

Prokaryotic, heterotrophic, can be unicellular or multicellular & can reproduce either asexually and sexually

c)

Eukaryotic, autotrophic, can be unicellular or multicellular & can reproduce either asexually and sexually

d)

Eukaryotic, heterotrophic, can be unicellular or multicellular & can reproduce either asexually and sexually

15.

The table above shows a comparison between two organisms “A” and “B”. Organism “A” and Organism “b” will most likely belong to which kingdoms?

a)

Both belong to Plantae

b)

Both belong to Fungi

c)

Organism “A” belongs to Plantae and Organism “B” belongs to Fungi

d)

Organism “A” belongs to Fungi and Organism “B” belongs to Plantae