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16 Organizing Life's Diversity Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 4hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ursus americanus is an example of the application of binomial nomenclature.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Match the vocabulary term to its definition. Linnaeus’s system of naming organisms, which gives a scientific two-word Latin name to each species—the first part is the genus name and the second is the specific epithet
a)
classification
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
phylogeny
d)
molecular clock
3.
Match the vocabulary term to its definition. Grouping of organisms or objects based on a set of criteria that helps organize, communicate, and retain information
a)
classification
b)
taxonomy
c)
binomial nomenclature
d)
phylogeny
4.
Match the vocabulary term to its definition. Diagram that shows the evolutionary history of a species
a)
classification
b)
binomial nomenclature
c)
phylogenetic tree
d)
molecular clock
5.
The wildcat's scientific name is Felis silvestris. What taxonomic levels do the scientific name include?
a)
class & species
b)
genus & species
c)
phylum & genus
d)
kingdom & phylum
6.
The taxon (group) with the largest amount of organisms grouped together is:
a)
species
b)
phylum
c)
genus
d)
domain
7.
Which choice shows the correct way to write the scientific name for a tiger?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.

Scientist who developed the first formal system of taxonomy that is still used by scientists today.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Linnaeus

c)

Darwin

d)

Mendel

9.

Method of naming organisms developed by Carolus Linnaeus.

a)

Species

b)

Genus

c)

Domain

d)

Binomial nomenclature

10.

A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

a)

Species

b)

Order

c)

Phylum

d)

Kingdom

e)

Domain

11.

A group of species that are closely related and share a common ancestor.

a)

Species

b)

Order

c)

Phylum

d)

Genus

e)

Domain

12.

A group of related families.

a)

Species

b)

Order

c)

Phylum

d)

Genus

e)

Family

13.

Broadest of all taxa.

a)

Species

b)

Kingdom

c)

Domain

d)

Genus

e)

Phylum

14.

Most specific of all taxa.

a)

Species

b)

Kingdom

c)

Domain

d)

Genus

e)

Phylum

15.

All of the following are Organism Domains EXCEPT

a)

Bacteria

b)

Animalia

c)

Eukarya

d)

Archae

16.

Multicellular autotroph that contains cellulose in its cell wall.

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Protist

d)

Eubacteria

e)

Archaebacteria

17.
The field of biology that deals with classifying organisms is called:
a)
Taxonomy
b)
Cladistics
c)
Phylogenics
d)
Heirachy
18.
Who is known as the 'Father of Modern Taxonomy"?
a)
Hooke
b)
Mendel
c)
Linnaeus
d)
Wallace
19.
The father of modern taxonomy used what language for his taxa?
a)
Greek
b)
Spanish
c)
Latin
d)
French
20.
When typing a scientific name, what type of font should be used?
a)
Underline
b)
Italics
c)
Bold
d)
Superscript
21.

A group of related genera.

a)

Species

b)

Order

c)

Phylum

d)

Genus

e)

Family

22.

A group of related families.

a)

Species

b)

Order

c)

Phylum

d)

Genus

e)

Family

23.

A group of related orders.

a)

Species

b)

Order

c)

Class.

d)

Genus

e)

Family

24.

A group of related classes.

a)

Species

b)

Order

c)

Class.

d)

Genus

e)

Phylum

25.

A group of related phyla.

a)

Species

b)

Kingdom

c)

Class.

d)

Genus

e)

Phylum

26.

A group of related kindgoms.

a)

Species

b)

Kingdom

c)

Domain

d)

Genus

e)

Phylum

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