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- 1. Fill in the Blank
The science of classifying and naming organisms based on their different characteristics is called
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why is it important to classify living organisms?
The DNA of organisms may be more easily analyzed.
Organisms may survive longer if they are classified.
Scientists may study and discuss organisms more easily.
Classifying is needed before scientists may make observations.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is one reason scientists have developed a system to classify organisms?
Classification allows for organisms to interbreed and change.
A system was needed to better track genetic changes in an organism.
Classification allows for better identification of new organisms.
A system was needed to see microscopic organisms with more detail.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which is the best analogy for classification?
Classification is like setting up a phone tree in which one person calls the next two people, and those people call the next four people.
Classification is like creating an alphabetized list of people based on their last names.
Classification is like organizing a car wash where everyone brings needed items and then works.
Classification is like organizing a closet by hanging clothes together based on their type, color, and season.
- 5. Multiple Choice
How did Linnaeus improve the classification of organisms?
He created a way of naming organisms based on genus and species.
He began grouping animals based on the places they live.
He suggested a third domain to classify new types of organisms.
He introduced a new kingdom to include different kinds of bacteria.
- 6. Multiple Choice
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- 7. Multiple Choice
Which statement best summarizes how classification systems have changed over time?
Classification systems have become simpler to allow for all the discoveries made about organisms.
Classification systems have become more complex to allow for all the discoveries made about organisms.
Classification systems have become simpler to match the increased population sizes of organisms.
Classification systems have the become more complex to match the increased population sizes of organisms.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which best matches the modern classification system?
three domains and six kingdoms
six domains and five kingdoms
six domains and three kingdoms
five domains and six kingdoms
- 9. Multiple Choice
A student drew this diagram of Woese’s modern system of classification.
What is the error in this diagram?
The top level is missing.
The class and order levels are switched.
The bottom level is missing.
The kingdom and family levels are switched.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How many kingdoms are in the modern system of classification?
2
6
8
15
- 11. Multiple Choice
In which kingdom do all organisms have cells that lack a cell wall?
fungi
plants
animals
bacteria
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why are emperor penguins considered a species?
They all look alike.
They can mate and produce offspring that can mate.
They can mate and produce offspring that cannot mate.
They all walk in a similar manner.
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