TEKS Biology High School - B.8.A: Taxonomy
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High School - Biology
Science (2010)
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- Q 1/6Score 0Organisms are classified today using the Linnaean system, and the following table shows the taxonomic classification of two marine organisms living along the Pacific Coast. Taxonomic classification is important to marine biologists because it provides a way to —29prove that marine evolution occursdesignate Latin as the universal language of marine biologyidentify marine organisms and find evolutionary relationships between themdiscover and name every marine organism on Earth
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- Q1Organisms are classified today using the Linnaean system, and the following table shows the taxonomic classification of two marine organisms living along the Pacific Coast. Taxonomic classification is important to marine biologists because it provides a way to —prove that marine evolution occursdesignate Latin as the universal language of marine biologyidentify marine organisms and find evolutionary relationships between themdiscover and name every marine organism on Earth30sB.8.A: Taxonomy
- Q2Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organismsSo that Latin names can be applied for a practical purposeBecause Linnaeus established the systemIn order to place organisms in different groups30sB.8.A: Taxonomy
- Q3Adult mountain lions (Puma concolor) are almost 2 meters long. They have a black spot over each eye. The common names used throughout the United States for this species are listed below. Why is it best for scientists to use the name from the standardized taxonomic system?The standardized name differentiates mountain lions and pumasThe standardized name is less descriptive of the animal that has been observedCommunication with other scientists about mountain lions will be reducedAll scientists will be using one name for mountain lions30sB.8.A: Taxonomy
- Q4The Linnaean taxonomic system classifies organisms into divisions called taxa. If two organisms belong to the same taxonomic group, they are related. Similarity at which of these levels indicates the closest relationship?OrderClassGenusKingdom30sB.8.A: Taxonomy
- Q5Having a standard taxonomic system benefits the scientific community by allowing scientists from all over the world to do which of the following?Use a similar system to classify the impact of removing species from ecosystemsHave a common system for the classification of locations containing fossilsUnderstand how other scientists classify predator–prey relationshipsHave a common understanding in the classification of organisms30sB.8.A: Taxonomy
- Q6The gray squirrel, Eastern fox squirrel, and red squirrel are all different species of squirrels. Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important? Which sample was most likely DNA?To keep the classification system from being altered as new organisms are discoveredTo standardize the naming and organization of organisms to avoid confusionTo allow organisms to be placed in many classification levels at the same timeTo prevent existing named organisms from having their names changed as they become extinct60sB.8.A: Taxonomy
