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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?organisms that share a domainorganisms that share a familyorganisms that share a genusorganisms that share a species
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe scientific name for an organism is made from the:class and family namegenus and species namedomain and kingdom namekingdom and phylum name
- 3. Multiple Choice
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, SpeciesDomain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, OrderDomain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, SpeciesOrder, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus - 4. Multiple ChoiceTerm given to describe the 2 name naming system is:dichotmous keybinomial nomenclature2 scientific namesbinomial key
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAn illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?Class InsectaOrder AmblygygiOrder AraneaeOrder Scorpiones
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?JuniperPineSpruceFir
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe correct way to write the scientific name for a red maple tree is....ACER RUBRUMRed mapleacer rubrumAcer rubrum
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn printed scientific names, only the ________ is capitalized.familyclassspeciesgenus
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy do scientists classify living things?to help keep information about organismsto make it easy to find information about an unknown speciesto communicate clearly with other scientists about organismsall of the above
- 10. Multiple ChoiceScientists use seven major classification levels to group and name organisms. Which level is the broadest (most general) classification level listed below?specieskingdomfamilyclass
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn a scientific name the: First name is the ____________ and the second name is the __________genus and speciesspecies and genus
- 12. Multiple Choicethe scientific name for wolf is canis lupus. What is the genus nameCanislupuscanis lupuswolf
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following scientific name is NOT written correctly?Musca domesticaHomo sapienspanthera TigrisPinus taeda
- 14. Multiple ChoiceFrom the table, which two animals are MOST CLOSELY relatedHouse Cate and Red FoxRed Fox and DogDog and WolfWolf and Gopher
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat trait separates sharks from ray-finned fish?VertebraeBony skeletonFour limbsNone
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat traits do crocodiles and amphibians have in common?Vertebrae and hairFour limbs and amniotic eggsBony skeleton and vertebraeAmniotic eggs and hair
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich organism is most related to species E?DIGB
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of bird Z?CerthideaGeospizaCamarhynchusPlatyspiza
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic?Autotrophic make their food Heterotrophic do not make foodthey are other type of food makersthe word auto and hectrono comment
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the 4th level of classification?FamilySpeciesClassPhylum
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA genus is composed of a number of similarkingdomsclassesspeciesorders
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIn an evolutionary classification scheme, species within one genus shouldbe more closely related to one another than they are to species in another genus.be less closely related to one another than they are to species in another genus.be limited to species that can interbreed.have identical genes.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows relationships among many different organisms. Lungfishes, coelacanths, and snakes are groups of organisms that descended from a common ancestor. Based on the diagram, which of these characteristics did that common ancestor have?True boneLungsAmniotic eggEndothermy
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows relationships among plants. Which of the following characteristics do mosses and ferns share?EmbryoVascular tissuesSeedsAll the other choices are correct
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is taxonomy?A two-word naming system for describing organismsA classification system based on shared characteristicsA method of observing living organisms in their natural environmentA process for using radioactive elements to date fossils
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe scientific name of the sugar maple is Acer saccharum. What does the second part of the name, saccharum, designate?GenusSpeciesFamilyKingdom
- 27. Multiple ChoiceIn which taxon are the members most closely related to one another?All of the organisms in the same kingdomAll of the organisms in the same phylumAll of the organisms in the same classAll of the organisms in the same order
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe table shows characteristics of several organisms. Based on the information given in the table, which two organisms would you think have the most recent common ancestor?Turtle and jawed fishLamprey and jawed fishTurtle and frogLamprey and frog
- 29. Multiple ChoiceTo an evolutionary taxonomist, what determines whether two species are in the same genus?The species thrive in similar environments on Earth.The species have appendages that share a similar appearance.The species have ancestors that originated during the same time period.The species share a more recent common ancestor than they share with members of any other group.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhy do the common names of organisms—like daisy or mountain lion—often cause problems for scientists?Common names can vary among places and languages.Common names can be difficult to pronounce.Common names are often difficult to remember.Common names do not include descriptive language.
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