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EKim Science7 Unit4.6 Biodiversity & Classification SG

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To make it easier to communicate about organisms, scientists

a)

use the same system for naming organisms

b)

use only the common names for organisms

c)

use only Latin names for organisms

d)

use only physical traits for naming organisms

2.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The fewer traits two organisms share, the more closely related they are.

b)

DNA evidence cannot reveal how closely related two organisms are.

c)

Two closely related organisms always look similar.

d)

Even though two organisms have the same common name, they may not be closely related.

3.

Which of the following did Linnaeus use to name organisms?

a)

DNA evidence

b)

appearance

c)

vestigial organs

d)

embryo development

4.

Scientists compare the components of one organism’s DNA with those of another organism’s DNA to find (a)   of a common ancestor.

Choose from the below words

genetic evidence

physical evidence

the traits

the taxon

5.

The classification level that includes the least number of organisms is

a)

Genus

b)

Species

c)

Family

d)

Order

6.

The purpose of a dichotomous key is

a)

to give organisms scientific names

b)

to classify organisms into groups

c)

to make identifying organisms as easy as possible

d)

to help scientists remember scientific names

7.

Instead of eating, yeasts take in nutrients from their surroundings. They are classified as

a)

fungi

b)

archaea

c)

bacteria

d)

plants

8.

All ____ are multicellular eukaryotes that make their own food.

a)

animals

b)

protists

c)

plants

d)

Archaea

9.

Microscopes and other advances in technology have allowed scientists to observe that there are three fundamentally different types of cells. Scientists have used this information to group the six kingdoms into.

a)

species

b)

domains

c)

families

d)

orders

10.

Scientists classify jaguars, ocelots, and lynx in the same family based on the animals’

a)

similar physical traits

b)

scientific names

c)

similar habitats

d)

different genes

11.

____ helps people communicate about organisms.

a)

A trait

b)

A gene

c)

Classification

d)

Taxonomy

12.

Any type of feature that can be used to tell two species apart is called a

a)

taxon

b)

trait

c)

characteristic

d)

key

13.

A group of species that share similar traits is

a)

a family

b)

a genus

c)

an order

d)

a class

14.

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of the briar rose?

a)

Rosa canina

b)

Rosa Canina

c)

rosa canina

d)

rosa Canina

15.

Which of the following statements about a dichotomous key is true?

a)

It asks a series of questions that can be answered in many ways.

b)

It gradually narrows down the list of possible choices to identify an organism.

c)

It relies on paintings or photographs to identify organisms.

d)

It is a tool for grouping organisms.

16.

If evidence showed that an organism fit into a different genus than scientists had thought, the organisms’ ____ would change.

a)

traits

b)

name

c)

appearance

d)

genes

17.

____ are multicellular eukaryotes that get their food by eating other organisms.

a)

Archaea

b)

Animalia

c)

Fungi

d)

Protists

18.

How many kingdoms do modern scientists use in their classification system?

a)

five

b)

six

c)

three

d)

four

19.

The domain that includes unicellular organisms that can survive in extreme environments is called

a)

Eukarya

b)

Archaea

c)

Protista

d)

Bacteria

20.

If two organisms share the same trait, then taxonomists

a)

conclude that they must share a common ancestor

b)

try to determine whether they share a common ancestor

c)

classify the two organisms in the same genus

d)

conclude that they must have similar habitats

21.

Even if a scientist is unfamiliar with a caracal, its classification in the genus Felis would help him or her know many of its

a)

species

b)

traits

c)

domains

d)

phyla

22.

The more closely related two organisms are,

a)

the more similar their habitats

b)

the more similar their appearance

c)

the more recently they came from a common ancestor

d)

the more recently they came from different ancestors

23.

Which of the following is the correct order of levels in the classification system?

a)

kingdom, phylum, family, order, class, genus, species

b)

kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species

c)

kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

d)

kingdom, class, phylum, order, family, genus, species

24.

Which of the following organisms is most closely related to Chameleo gracillis?

a)

Aubrieta gracillis

b)

Phaseolus vulgaris

c)

Chameleo dilepis

d)

Phaseolus lunatus

25.

According to some scientists, which of the following kingdoms should be split into several kingdoms, because the organisms in it are so varied?

a)

Fungi

b)

Protista

c)

Plantae

d)

Archaea

26.

Every question in a dichotomous key has

a)

only two answer choices

b)

only one answer choice

c)

at least three answer choices

d)

at least four answer choices

27.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Eukaryotic cells are less complex than prokaryotic cells.

b)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

c)

Eukaryotic cells are always smaller than prokaryotic cells.

d)

Eukaryotic cells can survive in more extreme conditions than organisms in the Archaea domain.

28.

Unicellular organisms that do not have a nucleus and can cause human diseases are

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Archaea

d)

Protista

29.

After comparing the DNA of the red panda and the giant panda, scientists discovered that the red panda was more closely related to the raccoon and that the giant panda was more closely related to the bear. This discovery led scientists to change the animals’

a)

evidence

b)

classification

c)

traits

d)

genes

30.

Select the term that best completes the statement. The process in which scientists arrange organisms into groups based on similarities is called _________________.

a)

classification

b)

evolution

c)

genetic

d)

taxonomy

31.

Select the term that best completes the statement. When scientists have arranged organisms into groups, they give the organisms names. This science is called _________________.

a)

taxonomy

b)

classification

c)

evolution

d)

genetic

32.

To determine biological relationships, a taxonomist compares the ________________ of two different species.

a)

traits.

b)

habitats.

c)

colors.

d)

sizes.

33.

Select the term that best completes the statement. ________________ are groups of organisms that share certain characteristics. Options: classification, evolution, genetic, physical, system, taxonomy, taxons, traits.

a)

classification

b)

evolution

c)

genetic

d)

taxons

34.

Select the term that best completes the statement. ________________ evidence may include characteristics such as color, size, and weight.

a)

physical

b)

classification

c)

genetic

d)

taxonomy

35.

Select the term that best completes the statement. Scientists sometimes compare the DNA sequences of two organisms for similarities. This ________________ evidence proves that the organisms are closely related.

a)

genetic

b)

classification

c)

evolution

d)

physical

36.

Explain how scientists may use physical and genetic evidence to determine how closely related two species of birds are.

a)

Scientists use physical traits and genetic markers to assess the relationship between bird species.

b)

Scientists rely solely on physical traits to determine bird species relationships.

c)

Genetic evidence is the only method used to determine bird species relationships.

d)

Physical evidence is more important than genetic evidence in determining bird species relationships.

37.

Select the term that best completes the statement. A(n) ______ is a group of species with similar traits.

a)

genus

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

Linnaeus

d)

organism

38.

Select the term that best completes the statement. The system for naming species is called ______. Options: binomial nomenclature, family, genus, Linnaeus, order, organism, phylum, species.

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

family

c)

genus

d)

Linnaeus

39.

Select the term that best completes the statement. A dichotomous key is a set of questions that helps scientists find the scientific name of a(n) ______. Options: binomial nomenclature, family, genus, Linnaeus, order, organism, phylum, species.

a)

organism

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

genus

d)

species

40.

Select the term that best completes the statement. A(n) ______ is more specific than a kingdom, but less specific than a class. Options: binomial nomenclature, family, genus, Linnaeus, order, organism, phylum, species.

a)

phylum

b)

family

c)

genus

d)

order

41.

Select the term that best completes the statement. ______ invented the system that scientists use to name species.

a)

Linnaeus

b)

Darwin

c)

Newton

d)

Einstein

42.

Select the term that best completes the statement. ______ is the most specific level in the classification system.

a)

species

b)

genus

c)

family

d)

order

43.

What levels of classification do each of the names in binomial nomenclature represent? Which two plants from the list below are most closely related? Explain your answer. Hippuris vulgaris, Phaseolus vulgaris, Phaseolus lunatus.

a)

Hippuris vulgaris and Phaseolus vulgaris are most closely related because they share the same genus.

b)

Phaseolus vulgaris and Phaseolus lunatus are most closely related because they share the same genus.

c)

Hippuris vulgaris and Phaseolus lunatus are most closely related because they share the same species.

d)

All three plants are equally related because they share the same family.

44.

I'm the kingdom that contains organisms similar to bacteria.

a)

Archaea

b)

Protista

c)

Fungi

d)

Plantae

45.

I'm a group of species that have similar characteristics.

a)

Genus

b)

Family

c)

Order

d)

Class

46.

I'm the arrangement of kingdoms into larger groups.

a)

Domain

b)

Phylum

c)

Class

d)

Order

47.

I'm the kingdom that includes organisms—either unicellular or with a simple multicellular structure—that don't fit easily into animals, plants, or fungi.

a)

Protista

b)

Animalia

c)

Plantae

d)

Fungi

48.

I'm the system for naming species developed by Linnaeus.

a)

Binomial nomenclature

b)

Taxonomic classification

c)

Genus-species naming

d)

Linnaean taxonomy

49.

I'm the kingdom that contains unicellular organisms with no nucleus.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protista

c)

Fungi

d)

Plantae

50.

I'm the kingdom that includes plants such as trees, grass, and moss.

a)

Plantae

b)

Animalia

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

51.

I'm the science of naming and classifying organisms.

a)

Taxonomy

b)

Biology

c)

Ecology

d)

Genetics

52.

I ask a series of questions that can be answered in only two ways.

a)

Dichotomous key

b)

Multiple choice test

c)

Open-ended survey

d)

Likert scale

53.

I'm the kingdom that includes mushrooms, molds, and yeasts.

a)

Fungi

b)

Plantae

c)

Animalia

d)

Protista

54.

I'm the process of arranging organisms into groups based on similarities.

a)

Classification

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Metabolism

d)

Respiration

55.

I'm the kingdom that includes animals, from lions and tigers to bugs.

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

56.

whales, sharks, humans, bears, dogs, fish.

a)

Vertebrates

b)

Invertebrates

c)

Mammals

d)

Reptiles

57.

Eukarya—contains the kingdoms Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.

a)

Domain

b)

Species

c)

Genus

d)

Family

58.

can cause human disease and spoil food, but some are helpful.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Viruses

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasites

59.

fur, feathers, scales, sharp fangs, bone structure, size.

a)

Characteristics

b)

Habitat

c)

Diet

d)

Behavior

60.

bread mold, parasol mushroom, many are decomposers.

(a)  

61.

Your answer to each question leads you to another question with only two choices. Helps you identify species.

a)

Dichotomous Key

b)

Periodic Table

c)

Flowchart

d)

Mind Map

62.

giant kelp, seaweed, many live in pond water or sea water.

a)

Algae

b)

Coral

c)

Plankton

d)

Moss

63.

oak tree, corn, sequoia tree, prairie grass.

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Minerals

d)

Fungi

64.

resemble bacteria, live in the ocean and also in some extreme environments.

(a)  

65.

two names, such as Aubrieta gracilis, Chameleo gracilis, Rosa canina. Scientific name consisting of genus and species.

a)

Binomial Nomenclature

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Classification

d)

Nomenclature

66.

The process through which species develop new traits is called

a)

evolution

b)

adaptation

c)

artificial selection

d)

overproduction

67.

The first organisms to live on land were

a)

dinosaurs

b)

plants

c)

amphibians

d)

insects

68.

Evidence of past species, and how they changed over time, can be found in

a)

differences in the structures of species

b)

differences in the development of species

c)

the fossil record

d)

the environment

69.

A(n) (a)   is a group of organisms whose offspring can breed.

Choose from the below words

adaptation

trait

variation

species

70.

Scientists believe that bats, lizards, and manatees share a common ancestor because they

a)

have the same shape

b)

live in the same environment

c)

have a similar bone structure

d)

have forelimbs with similar functions

71.

Birds that we see today come in a variety of shapes and sizes because of

a)

natural selection

b)

similar structures

c)

acquired traits

d)

overproduction

72.

Out of the thousands of eggs a female salmon lays, only several dozen will reach adulthood. This is an example of

a)

adaptation

b)

overproduction

c)

variation

d)

natural selection

73.

The fossil record shows that organisms have evolved over the last

a)

4 billion years

b)

4 million years

c)

400,000 years

d)

40,000 years

74.

Darwin found many new species of finches on the Galápagos Islands because

a)

the populations of finches on different islands were separated from each other as well as from the mainland

b)

the finches were able to fly back and forth between the islands and the mainland

c)

the habitat on all the islands was similar

d)

there were no other animals on the islands

75.

According to Darwin’s theory of natural selection,

a)

organisms pass on acquired traits to their offspring

b)

organisms best suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a higher rate

c)

organisms produce only a small number of offspring

d)

a slight change in organisms is unlikely to improve their chances for survival

76.

Select the term that best completes the statement. Scientists have arranged kingdoms into larger groups called _________________. Options: Animalia, Archaea, Bacteria, domains, Fungi, Plantae, Protista, species.

a)

domains

b)

Animalia

c)

Archaea

d)

Bacteria

77.

Select the term that best completes the statement. More than 90 percent of the organisms in the kingdom ________________ are insects.

a)

Animalia

b)

Archaea

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

78.

Select the term that best completes the statement. Unicellular organisms that can survive in extreme environments belong to the kingdom _________________.

a)

Archaea

b)

Animalia

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

79.

Select the term that best completes the statement. Organisms, either unicellular or multicellular, that absorb their nutrients from their surroundings belong to the kingdom _________________.

a)

Fungi

b)

Animalia

c)

Plantae

d)

Protista

80.

Select the term that best completes the statement. Multicellular organisms that can make their own food belong to the kingdom _________________.

a)

Plantae

b)

Animalia

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

81.

If scientists discovered a unicellular organism that has a nucleus, they would classify this organism in the kingdom _________________.

a)

Protista

b)

Animalia

c)

Bacteria

d)

Archaea

82.

The three domains are:

a)

Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

b)

Animalia, Plantae, Fungi

c)

Protista, Monera, Fungi

d)

Chordata, Arthropoda, Mollusca

83.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
84.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
85.
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
86.
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
87.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the fiddler crab?

a)

3 Paris of walking legs on both sides

b)

Two propodus

c)

3 Chelipeds

d)

A pair of eyes

88.

A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger.

The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it.

1. a) Abdomen segmented.............go to 2

b) Abdomen not segmented ......go to 4

2. a) Abdomen with tail....................go to 3

b) Abdomen without tail...............go to 5

3. a) Tail with stinger..........................Scorpion

b) Tail without stinger.....................Whip scorpion

4. a) Legs longer than body.............Daddy Long Legs

b) Legs not longer than body……….Wind scorpion

5. a) Covered with spines .......................Mite

b) Few spines.....................................Tick

a)

Whip Scorpion

b)

Daddy Long Legs

c)

Mite

d)

Tick

89.

Which letter in the picture has two pairs of wings?

a)

M

b)

K

c)

F

d)

L

90.

Which of the paired statements could be used to tell the difference between the two insects using a dichotomous key?

a)

Has 6 legs

Has 8 legs

b)

Large hind legs

Small hind legs

c)

2 pairs of spots on wing cover

3 pairs of spots on wing cover

d)

Antennae absent

Antennae present

91.

Which shark is the picture of?

a)

Cow Shark

b)

Great White Shark

c)

Hammerhead Shark

d)

Saw Shark

92-102.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

92.

What does the term 'biodiversity' encompass?

a)

The variety of all life forms and ecosystems

b)

Only plant species and their ecosystems

c)

Just the genetic variations within species

d)

Only the variety of animal species

93.

Why is biodiversity not evenly spread across the planet?

a)

Land availability

b)

All of the above

c)

Climate conditions

d)

Human preferences

94.

Which area is known for high biodiversity?

a)

Coral reefs

b)

Urban areas

c)

Arctic regions

d)

Deserts

95.

How many species are estimated to exist according to biologist Robert May?

a)

Nearly 15 million

b)

Around 5 million

c)

Approximately 10 million

d)

About 1.2 million

96.

What does genetic diversity refer to?

a)

Number of habitats available

b)

Different genes in all living species

c)

Differences within species

d)

Variety of ecosystems

97.

What is ecosystem diversity?

a)

Variety of genes

b)

Single ecosystem type

c)

Different species only

d)

Variety of habitats and ecological processes

98.

Which of the following is an example of species diversity?

a)

Many breeds of dogs at a dog show

b)

A community of living things in a small yard

c)

A huge maple tree that is 100 years old

d)

A garden filled with tomato plant varieties

99.

What can lead to the extinction of a species?

a)

Climate stability

b)

Natural evolution only

c)

Human activities only

d)

Both natural evolution and human activities

100.

How can humans help recover biodiversity?

a)

Focusing only on urban development

b)

By increasing industrial activities

c)

Through conservation and sustainable practices

d)

Ignoring the environmental issues

101.

What is a direct benefit of biodiversity to humans?

a)

Clean water and stable climate

b)

Entertainment

c)

Technological advancements

d)

Economic growth

102.

Biodiversity helps to maintain (a)   in ecosystems.

103.

This is an example of

a)

High species diversity

b)

Low species diversity

c)

High genetic diversity

d)

High ecosystem diversity

104.

Why is genetic diversity important within a species?

a)

It decreases the species' ability to adapt to environmental changes

b)

It ensures that all individuals are genetically identical

c)

It increases the species' potential to adapt to environmental changes

d)

It makes the species more susceptible to diseases