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TAXONOMY! Test 2 Review!

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the proper scientific prefix with it's definition...

a)

Cent

1.

Hundred

b)

Mono

2.

One

c)

Bi/Di

3.

Two

d)

Deca

4.

Ten

e)

Poly

5.

Many

2.

Mary was spiritually crucified at the foot of the Cross.

How many SORROWS of Mary are there (swords that spiritually pierced her Immaculate Heart)?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

10

e)

12

3.

Jesus was physically crucified on the Cross.

How many (major) WOUNDS pierced, or impaled, His Sacred Body?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

10

e)

12

4.

Label the following correctly on the graph of taxonomy! NOTE: The blanks on the left side are all the levels of taxonomy and do not need to be labeled (and some will be missing labels as well!)

5.

Label the following correctly on the graph of taxonomy! NOTE: The blanks on the left side are all the levels of taxonomy and do not need to be labeled (and some will be missing labels as well!)

6.

Match the following scientific prefix with its proper meaning....

a)

IN- or A-

1.

Opposite of

b)

Pro-

2.

Before

c)

Sub-

3.

Under

d)

Philo-

4.

Love

e)

Nucleo-

5.

Core

7.

Label the following...

8.

Match the following molecules with their correct chemical formula...

a)

Ammonia

1.

NH3

b)

Carbon Monoxide

2.

CO

c)

Ozone

3.

O3

d)

Glucose

4.

C6H12O6

e)

Sulfur Dioxide

5.

SO2

9.

Label the following graph!

(Note: The red box is a certain PHYLUM)

10.

Label the following segment of the graph we went over in class coreectly!

(Note: the top box is a certain FAMILY!)

11.

The nocturnal "fennec fox," is native to the sandy desert regions of North Africa is the world's smallest fox, known for their enormous ears that radiate heat and aid in locating prey! What is the correct scientific name for these animals?

a)
Vulpes zerda
b)
Alopex lagopus
c)
Vulpes vulpes
d)
Canis latrans
e)

Vulpes lagopus

12.

Coyotes, a very intelligent animal capable of incredible hearing, walking on their tip-toes (for hunting purposes) and making at least 11 different types of vocalizations, including yips, barks, growls, and howls, have the following scientific name...

a)
Canis latrans
b)

Vulpes logopus

c)

Canis logopus

d)
Canis lupus
e)

Canis rufus

13.

Categorize the following dogs into the correct breed!

Categorize the following

Golden Doodle

Labradoodle
Cockapoo

Lab

Golden Retriever
Cocker Spaniel
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Corgi

Pomeranian

Chihuahua

Yorkie

Sporting Dogs
Hybrids and Mutts
Herding Dogs
Working Dogs
14.

Be honest...which of the following is your FAVORITE image of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

Classify the following species in the correct order of insects....

Categorize the following

Butterflies

Moths

Danus plexippus

Common fruit flies

Mosquitos

Bees

Anopheles gambiae

Ants

Wasps

Vespula vulgaris

Beetles

Weevils

Lady bugs

Carabus auratus

Fireflies

Caterpillars

Lepidoptera
Diptera
Hymenoptera
Coleoptera
16.

Match the following insect species with its correct SCIENTIFIC name!

a)

Danaus plexippus

1.

Monarch

b)

Carabus auratus

2.

Golden ground beetle

c)

Anopheles gambiae

3.

African malaria mosquito

d)

Vespula vulgaris

4.

Common wasp

e)

Acheta domesticus

5.

House cricket

17.

Select the region of the world where the Vulpes capus is native to!

18.

Label the Classification diagram

19.

According to the diagram, the lemur is most closely related to the 

20.

Select the area on the cladogram that identifies the MOST RECENT common ancestor?

21.

Scientist that studies organisms and groups them based on their physical and evolutionary characteristics: ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
taxonomist
naturalist
biologist
zoologist
22.
A table of arachnid and insect characteristics is shown. Which characteristic could be used to distinguish between
arachnids and insects?
(a)  
Choose from the below words
Presence of antennae
Jointed legs
Body segments
Presence of eyes
23.

If two organisms are in the same class, they must also be in the same ​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
kingdom
family
genus
order
24.

Organize these options based on the examples

a)

Protista

1.

Amoeba, Paramecium, Kelp, and Algae

b)

Fungi

2.

Mushrooms, mold, and Yeast

c)

Plantae

3.

Conifers, Flowers, and Deciduous Trees

d)

Animalia

4.

Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mammals

25.

Match the following

a)

angio

1.

vessel

b)

ant- / anti-

2.

against

c)

arthr-

3.

joint

d)

bi

4.

two

e)

bio

5.

life

26.

Label the parts of the insect.

27.

Label the arthropods.

28.

Match the following scientific prefix with its correct meaning...

a)

Tachy

1.

Fast

b)

Brady

2.

Flow

c)

Gloss

3.

Tongue

d)

Rhyn

4.

Nose

e)

Infra

5.

Under

29.

Match the following scientific prefix with its correct definition or VICE VERSA

Melaneo​ (a)  

Lueko​ (b)  

Terr​ (c)  

​ (d)   Winged

​ (e)   Hand

Choose from the below words
Black
White
Earth
Ptera
Chiro
Gloss
Paleo
Anthro
Gray
Aquatic
30.

Match the following scientific prefix with its correct definition or VICE VERSA

Vor (a)  

Super (b)  

Proto/Pro​ (c)  

​ (d)   Jointed

​ (e)   Feet

Choose from the below words
Eat
Above
Before
Hand
After
Anthro
Inside
Human
Arthro
Pod
31.

Reorder the following, from LARGEST WAVELENGTH to SMALLEST wavelength...

a)

Infrared Light

b)

Red Light

c)

Green Light

d)

Blue Light

e)

Ultraviolet Light

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
32.

Reorder the following, from MOST ACIDIC (pH of 0) to LEAST ACIDIC or NEUTRAL (pH of 7)...

a)

Battery Acid

b)

Hydrochloric Acid

c)

Lemon Juice

d)

Tomato Juice

e)

Black Coffee

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
33.

Which of the following species of PLANT in the cabbage genus is LEAST related to the mustard seed plant?

a)

Brassica rapa

(Bok choy)

b)

Brassica oleracea (Broccoli)

c)

Brassica oleracea (Brussels Sprouts)

d)

Brassica oleracea (Califlour)

e)

Raphanus sativus (raddish)

34.

Which of the following plant species is NOT a legume? Mark all that apply!

a)

chickpeas

b)

lentils

c)

fava beans

d)

sunflower seeds

e)

pistaccios

35.

Categorize the following species into the correct SUPERORDER of mammals...

Categorize the following

Tubulidentata

(aardvarks)

Proboscidea (elephants)

Sirenia (manatees)

Primates

Rodentia

Lagomorpha (rabbits)

Carnivora
Perissodactyla

Cetartiodactyls

Chiroptera (bats)

Cingulata (armadillos)

Pilosa
Afrotheria
Euarchontoglires
Laurasiatheria
Xenathra
36.

If an animal is an insectivore, like the Tasmanian devil, it might each which of the following species?

a)

Danaus plexippus

b)

Zaglossus robusta

c)

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

d)

Pan paniscus

e)

Pan troglodytes

37.

This pokemon, Tedd____, shares a root name of the two major constellations, ____ major and ____ minor... or the BIG DIPPER and the LITTLE DIPPER...

(a)  

38.

True or False: God is a MASTER CREATOR of the most beautiful creation, that we get to be amazed, surprised, delighted by, each and every day He gives us the very gift of LIFE! JMJ!

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, _ ____ ___, save souls!

(a)  

40.

Match the following classes of insects to their proper example species...

a)

Orthoptera

1.

Grasshopper

b)

Mantodea

2.

Praying Mantis

c)

Blattodea

3.

Cockroach

d)

Phasmatodea

4.

Stick bug

e)

Hemiptera

5.

Cicada

41.

Classify the following into its proper domain, phylum, or subphylum...

Categorize the following

cyanobacteria

archaea

blue-green algae

snail
octopus
squid
clam
scallop
crab
lobster
shrimp
barnacle
krill
fish
amphibians
reptiles
birds
mammals
Prokayria
Molluska
Crustacea
Chordata
42.

Categorize the following characteristic to the correct subphylum or class...

Categorize the following

Decapods

Mostly aquatic

2 antennae

Gills for breathing
Five pairs of legs

Mostly terrestrial

0 antennae

Hexapods

Wings in many species

1 antennae

Undergo metamorphosis

3 body segments

Octopods

Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Aeriole

Crustaceans
Arachnids
Insects
43.

What would the scientific name of this organism be?

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Crocodila

Family: Alligatoridae

Genus: Alligator

species: mississippiensis

a)

alligator Mississippiensis

b)

Crocodila chordata

c)

Alligator mississippiensis

d)

Reptilia crocodila

44.
Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans
a)
Coyote
b)
Aardwolf
c)
Gray Wolf
d)
Need more information on body characteristics
45.

If the scientific name for a horse is Equus caballus, the scientific name for a zebra is most likely:

a)

Canis lupus

b)

Pinus strobus

c)

Equus quagga

d)

Acer saccharum

46.

What would the scientific name of this organism be?

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Canidae

Genus: Canis

species: mesomelas

(a)  

47.

Which organism is most closely related to Quercus rubrum?

a)

Acer rubrum

b)

Quercus macrophylla

48.

Crustaceans, arachnids, and insects all contain an outer protective coat known as the

​ (a)   which is made out of the polysaccharide,

​ (b)   (very similar to cellulose)... Periodically these animals "shed" this outer coat through a process of known as

​ (c)   . Sometimes, if the coloration of this coat matches the surrounding environment, such as the praying mantis, the animal can camoflauge or remain "hidden" in a process known as

​ (d)   .

.

Choose from the below words
exoskeleton
chitin
molting
crypsis
chomium
chrysalis
mincing
endoskeleton
fur
49.

Match the following primate to its correct either name, description (or vice versa!)

a)

Have HAIR instead of FUR

1.

Homo sapiens

b)

Bonobos

2.

The peaceful "hippies" of ape world

c)

Chimpanzees

3.

Aggressive, but very similar to humans.

d)

4.

Gorilla gorilla gorilla

e)

Orangutans

5.

Pongo pygmaeus

50.

MATCH the following pair of animals with their correct taxonomy classification commonality...

a)

Domestic dogs and dingos

1.

Different subspecies

b)

Red foxes and silver foxes

2.

Different forms of same species

c)

Corgis and West Highlands White Terriers

3.

Different breeds of the same species

d)

Toy dogs and sporting dogs

4.

Different groups of breeds of species

e)

5.

Different genera (genus) of same family

51.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ANY of the THERIA SUBCLASS of MAMMALS...

a)
Laying eggs
b)

Having breast milk

c)
Having fur or hair
d)
Giving live birth
e)

Having a pouch for thier young

52.

Which of the following is NOT a species of the Proboscidea family... (extinct or extant!)

a)
Elephant
b)

Mammoths (extinct)

c)

Loxodonta africana

d)
Hippopotamus
e)

Mastodons (extinct)

53.

FINAL QUESTION… Film a 1 to 2 minute VIDEO about an animal of your choosing.

State its Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (and subspecies, subphylum sub or infraclass, or superfamily, breed and breed group if applicable!) etc. as well as where it lives what it eats, how long it lives, and ONE FUN FACT!

BONUS…FILM your VIDEO with you ANIMAL with you (if possible!!!)… Thanks so much and God bless! Mr. Perenich! :) JMJ!

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