Classification of Living Things Quiz
Classification of Living Things Name:______________
- Why should a scientist NOT classify an organism as being “big” or “small?”
b.) What might be a better characteristic to classify an organism by?
2. What two main processes are used by scientists to determine what Kingdom, Phylum,
Class (or other taxonomic group) that an organism falls into?
3. Recently, the Opah was discovered to be warm-blooded.
What problem does this finding present to a taxonomist?
4. Linnaeus is a famous scientist who was responsible for what accomplishment?
5. What are the five main kingdoms of living things (in our textbook)?
b.) Today’s scientists claim that there are at least six kingdoms.
Why do the groupings keep changing throughout time?
6. Canis lupus is the Latin name of a specific type of wolf.
Name its Genus:___________
Name its species__________
What kinds of things does a latin name tell us about the organism?
7.-12. Complete the Dicot Key below
13.-22.
List the five kingdoms and give an example of a species which would fit into each category:
Kingdom 1 ____________________Example:__________________
Kingdom 2 ____________________ Example___________________
Kingdom 3____________________ Example____________________
Kingdom 4____________________ Example____________________
Kingdom 5_____________________Example____________________
23.-25.
LIST the order of the groupings of living things, from largest (most diverse group) to the smallest (most specific group?)
Extra Credit--do any or all!
What is the Phylum of all animals that have a backbone called? (1 pt)
What is the Kingdom that includes mildew, and these species also eat by decomposing other organisms. (1 pt)
What is another class of animals besides Mammals? (1 pt)
What are three shapes common to bacteria that we can identify them by? (1 pt)
What is the language that scientists use in order to name species? WHY do they use Latin, and not English? (2 pts)
Summarize one of the articles we read and how it applies to Classification. (5 points)