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Cladograms, Classification, Domains and Kingdoms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The list below describes an organism.

- Unicellular

- Prokaryotic

- Lives in very harsh environments

- Lacks peptidoglycan

Based on this list, in which domain should the organism be classified?

a)

Eubacteria

b)

Protista

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Animalia

2.

The Florida panther was once considered to be a subspecies of cougars. Current scientists, however, have studied the Florida panther and removed the subspecies classification. Which of the following would explain why the classification of the Florida panther changed?

a)

New genetic evidence suggests a much closer relationship between the Florida panther

and other cougars.

b)

Advanced technologies have shown a large difference in cell structure between the

Florida panther and other cougars

c)

Study of their embryos shows major differences in the development of the Florida panther

fetus when compared to other cougars

d)

Shared physiological features between the Florida panther and other cougars were also

found in newly discovered organisms in the world

3.

Use the figures to answer the question. Figure 1 represents the percentage similarity in

sequences of nucleotides from a homologous gene. Figure 2 represents a cladogram formed

using evolutionary evidence like the information from Figure 1.

Baboons have a percentage similar to 97.2% to human genes. Where on the cladogram would

you place the baboons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

The diagram shows the evolutionary relationship between various species.

Which species is most closely related to the sheep?

a)

dog

b)

bats

c)

deer

d)

armadillos

5.

A student identified four organisms in a sample of pond water and was able to identify

characteristics shown in the table.

Based on the observations of the student, which organism demonstrates the characteristics

of the taxonomic group for bacteria?

a)

Organism 1

b)

Organism 2

c)

Organism 3

d)

Organism 4

6.

A student is having a difficult time comparing and contrasting the characteristics of the

Kingdoms Fungi and Plantae. Which question below would lead the student to discovering a

difference between the two kingdoms?

a)

Which organisms are eukaryotic?

b)

Which organisms have a cell wall?

c)

How does each organism obtain energy?

d)

How does each organism store its genetic information?

7.

Which two taxons are used for binomial nomenclature?

a)

Genus & Species

b)

Kingdom & Phylum

c)

Class & Order

d)

Family & Genus

8.

Which organism has jaws but not legs?

a)

Tuna

b)

Lamprey

c)

Salamander

d)

Turtle

9.

Which kingdom has organisms whose cells contain Chitin?

a)

Fungi

b)

Protista

c)

Animalia

d)

Plantae

10.

Which kingdom contains organisms whose cells contain chloroplasts and cellulose?

a)

Plantae

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Protista

d)

Archaebacteria

11.

Select the option with the correctly written scientific name (binomial nomenclature) for the Asian elephant.

a)

Elephas maximus

b)

Elephas Maximus

c)

elephas maximus

d)

elephas Maximus

12.

The diagram shows some characteristics of the four eukaryotic kingdoms. Which of these is the animal kingdom?

a)

Kingdom 1

b)

Kingdom 2

c)

Kingdom 3

d)

Kingdom 4

13.

The absence of a distinct nucleus and most other cellular organelles is characteristic of cells in which of the

following groups?

a)

Domain Archaea only

b)

Domain Bacteria only

c)

Domain Eukarya only

d)

Domains Archaea and Bacteria

14.

The characteristics listed describe organisms found what domain?

organelles

DNA in nucleus

contains four kingdoms

autotrophs and heterotrophs

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Archaea

d)

Eukarya

15.

Which of these is one of the main reasons why viruses are not classified as living organisms?

a)

viruses contain DNA or RNA

b)

viruses can evolve

c)

viruses are not made of cells

d)

viruses are single-celled

16.

Protista are there own kingdom because they have characteristics of

a)

Just plants

b)

Plants and animals

c)

Fungi

d)

Plants, animals or fungi

17.

The most exclusive taxa is _____; the most inclusive taxa is _____

a)

Domain; Species

b)

Genus; Species

c)

Family; Class

d)

Species; Domain

18.

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

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

19.

The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.

Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?

a)

Insects are more complex than mammals.

b)

Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.

c)

Snails appeared on Earth before corals.

d)

Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.

20.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

21.

Which trait should "A" represent on this cladogram?

a)

eyes

b)

feet

c)

lips

d)

hat

22.

According to the diagram, what was the last common ancestor of organisms 2 and 3?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Using the cladogram, which two organisms are more closely related Lizards and Newts OR Lampreys and Sharks

a)

Newts and Lizards

b)

Lampreys and Sharks

24.

Which trait(s) do conifers have?

a)

vascular tissue only

b)

vascular tissue and seeds

c)

vascular tissue, seeds and flowers

d)

seeds only

25.

Select the option that lists the system of classification in order of largest (most inclusive) to smallest (most exclusive)

a)

Domain, Kingdoms, Phyla, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

b)

Kingdoms, Phyla, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Domain

c)

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phyla, Kingdom, Domain

d)

Kingdoms, Domain, Phyla, Class, Order, Family, Species, Genus