Eastlake Biology Pre-test - Classification

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Living things and organisms are so many in the world to an extent that the human beings needed a classification feature to categories them. Eastlake biology Pretest classification quiz has more on the Biological classifications.

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1.

What classification group comes after 'order'?
- A.
  
  Kingdom
- B.
  
  Family
- C.
  
  Phylum
- D.
  
  Order
2.

What two parts make up a scientific name?
- A.
  
  Species
- B.
  
  Order
- C.
  
  Class
- D.
  
  Genus
3.

What is a multicellular, nucleated (eukaryotic) heterotroph that always gains nutrition from its environment?
- A.
  
  Animal
- B.
  
  Plant
- C.
  
  Amoeba
- D.
  
  Protist
4.

Who created the modern classification system?
- A.
  
  George Frankfurt
- B.
  
  Albert Einstien
- C.
  
  Carl Linnaeus
- D.
  
  Classy McClassyson
5.

What is one advantage of using scientific names instead of common names?
- A.
  
  Classifiers can classify better
- B.
  
  The organisms know what they are
- C.
  
  People in another country/language can understand
- D.
  
  All the species can be grouped together correctly
6.

What is the genus identifier of the organism Canis lupis?
- A.
  
  Dog
- B.
  
  Wolf
- C.
  
  Canis
- D.
  
  Lupis
7.

Scientific names are written in what language?
- A.
  
  French
- B.
  
  Latin
- C.
  
  German
- D.
  
  English
8.

A scientific name always is italicized and has the first name capitalized.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

A cladogram shows _________________.
- A.
  
  Defense mechanisms
- B.
  
  The rate at which they evolve
- C.
  
  How big organisms are
- D.
  
  Evolutionary Relationships
10.

Which classification group is most inclusive?
- A.
  
  Kingdom
- B.
  
  Species
- C.
  
  Class
- D.
  
  Phylum
11.

Which classification group is least inclusive?
- A.
  
  None
- B.
  
  Genus
- C.
  
  Species
- D.
  
  Kingdom
12.

What organism would most likely be prokaryotic, unicellular, heterotrophic, and have a spiral shape?
- A.
  
  Prokaryotic
- B.
  
  Eubacteria
- C.
  
  Eukaryotic
- D.
  
  Archaebacteria
13.

What is the species identifier for the scientific name Quercus rubra?
- A.
  
  Species
- B.
  
  Rubra
- C.
  
  Quercus
- D.
  
  Genus
14.

In which kingdom would you find a salmon (a fish).
- A.
  
  The Fish Kingdom
- B.
  
  The Animal Kingdom
- C.
  
  The Water Kingdom
- D.
  
  The Protist Kingdom
15.

Fungi reproduce by spores, they eat dead or decaying organisms, and they have a cell wall made of chitin. Choose THREE reasons why plants are different from fungi.
- A.
  
  They have a cell wall made of cellulose
- B.
  
  They reproduce with seeds and pollen
- C.
  
  They reproduce extremely fast
- D.
  
  They are ONLY asexual
- E.
  
  They only eat red meat
- F.
  
  They photosynthesise
16.

What is a prokaryotic, unicellular organism that lives in extreme environments?
- A.
  
  Protist
- B.
  
  Archaebacteria
- C.
  
  Eubacteria
- D.
  
  Animal
17.

The further down the biological hierarchy, the organisms ________________.
- A.
  
  Become stupider
- B.
  
  Always become bigger
- C.
  
  Lose their nucleus
- D.
  
  Begin to resemble one another