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WorksheetsMarine Taxonomy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following organisms is classified under Class Bivalvia?
Jellyfish
clams
snails
octopus
Select ALL organisms that are classified under Kingdom ANIMALIA
Sponges
Jellyfish
Leeches
clams
lobsters
Select ALL classifications that apply to lobsters
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Crustacea
Select all organisms that are in the Subphylum Vertebrata
Sharks & Rays
Eels
Dolphins
marina iguanas
pelicans
Prove that marine evolution occurs
Discover and name every marine organism on Earth
Designate latin as the universal language for all of marine biology
identify marine organisms and find evolutionary relationships between them
The Linnaean taxonomix system classifies organisms into divisions called taxa. If two organisms belong to the same taxonomic group, they are related. Similarity at which of these levels indicated the closest relationship?
Class
Order
Genus
Kingdom
Which of the following marine organisms is classified under Phylum Cnidaria?
A) Starfish
B) Coral
C) Sea Urchin
D) Sea Cucumber
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes members of the Phylum Mollusca?
A) Presence of a notochord
B) Radial symmetry
C) Soft body with a hard shell
D) Segmented body
Which of the following is a defining feature of organisms in the Class Cephalopoda?
A) Tentacles
B) Fins
C) Gills
D) Scales
In marine taxonomy, which class do sharks belong to?
A) Osteichthyes
B) Chondrichthyes
C) Agnatha
D) Amphibia
Which of the following marine organisms is classified under the Order Decapoda?
A) Sea Anemone
B) Lobster
C) Sea Turtle
D) Jellyfish
What is the main difference between the Subphylum Crustacea and Subphylum Hexapoda?
A) Number of legs
B) Type of respiratory system
C) Presence of antennae
D) Habitat
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Phylum Echinodermata?
A) Bilateral symmetry
B) Exoskeleton
C) Water vascular system
D) Segmented body
Which marine organism is classified under the Class Gastropoda?
A) Octopus
B) Clam
C) Snail
D) Squid
What is the primary habitat of organisms in the Phylum Porifera?
A) Freshwater
B) Terrestrial
C) Marine
D) Aerial
