U3 Classification of Living Things PRETEST
Quiz by Amanda Rogers
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- Q1Which of the following is not a Kingdom in the taxonomic classification system?FungiPlantaeAnimaliaPhylum300sS7L1b
- Q2What is the lowest level of classification in the taxonomic hierarchy?FamilyGenusPhylumSpecies300sS7L1b
- Q3Which of the following is not a domain in the taxonomic classification system?OrderBacteriaEukaryaArchaea300sS7L1b
- Q4Which of the following is a correct order of taxonomic levels, from highest to lowest?Family, Order, Species, Genus, Class, Kingdom, PhylumKingdom, Class, Order, Phylum, Genus, Species, FamilyKingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, SpeciesSpecies, Family, Genus, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom300sS7L1b
- Q5Which of the following is a genus of the Felidae family?CanisEquusPantheraUrsus300sS7L1b
- Q6Which of the following is an example of a dichotomous key?A key to access different levels in a video game.A key to identify tree species based on leaf characteristics.A key to unlock different types of cars.A key to solve complex mathematical equations.300sS7L1a
- Q7Which of the following is true about a dichotomous key?It is a tool used exclusively in chemistry experiments.It is a random assortment of statements about organisms.It is a type of key used to open doors with two locks.It is a sequential series of choices used to identify organisms.300sS7L1a
- Q8In a dichotomous key, what is the purpose of a 'key couplet'?To explain the evolutionary history of the organism.To provide two contrasting options for further identification.To list the common names of the organism.To provide a description of the organism's habitat.300sS7L1a
- Q9What is the first step in using a dichotomous key?Skipping to a random question.Choosing the final outcome or result.Identifying the starting point or initial question.Organizing the list of choices alphabetically.300sS7L1a
- Q10What is the purpose of binomial nomenclature?To determine the evolutionary relationships between different species.To study the behavior and interactions of organisms.To classify organisms based on their physical characteristics.To provide a universally accepted naming system for organisms.300sS7L1b
- Q11Which of the following is NOT a benefit of classifying living things?To identify and name new species.To understand evolutionary relationships.To control and regulate the distribution of species.To simplify the study of different organisms.300sS7L1a
- Q12
Every living organism can be categorized into one of 6 kingdoms (archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals) based on its cell type, number of cells and mode of nutrition.
Which classification has an accurate set of characteristics listed?
1-Fungi
4- Protists
2-Animals
3-Plants
300sS7L1b - Q13
The following animals need to be grouped based on common characteristics.
Parrot - Tree Frog - Striped Bass - Tiger - Tortoise - Praying Mantis - Flowerpot Snake - Giant Panda - Mexican Burrowing Toad - Nurse shark - Snowy owl - Golden Silk Spider
Which approach for grouping all of the animals is the BEST to implement?
The animals can be grouped based on whether they live in the water or on land. The animals in the two groups will have different methods of breathing.
The animals can be grouped based on whether or not they have a backbone. All of the organisms will either have a backbone or they will not.
The animals can be grouped based on whether or not they are insects. Insects will have multiple pairs of legs while non-insects will have one pair of legs.
The animals can be grouped based on whether or not they have wings. The organisms in the two groups will have different methods of movement.
300sS7L1a - Q14
Why do the number of organisms in a group change from the first step to the last step of a dichotomous key?
The number of organisms stays the same because the number of common characteristics of the organisms in a group decreases by half in the last step.
The number of organisms decreases because the number of common characteristics of the organisms in a group increases.
The number of organisms is always cut in half because the number of common characteristics of the organisms in a group decreases by half in the last step.
The number of organisms increases because the number of common characteristics of the organisms in a group increases.
300sS7L1a - Q15
A student made this model to show the relationships between a shark, a dolphin, a deer, and a lizard based on their characteristics.
After making the model, the student learned that despite their very different appearances, dolphins and deer are both mammals, and are the most closely related of the animals named in the model.
Which revision shows how the student could change the second level of their model to BEST represent the correct scientific relationship between the four animals and allow the deer and dolphin to be grouped together?
Revise the groups in the second level to "eats meat" and "eats plants."
Revise the groups in the second level to "breathes with lungs" and "breathes with gills."
Revise the groups in the second level to "warm blooded" and "cold blooded."
Revise the groups in the second level to "lives on land" and "lives in water."
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