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TAXONOMY WORKSHEET
Distinguish between these terms:
1. Taxonomy , binomial nomenclature
2. Kingdom, species
3. Phylum, genus
4. Why do biologists assign each organism a universally accepted name? Give an example of this.
5. List Linnaeus’ 7 taxonomic categories from SMALLEST TO LARGEST
Matching: Use the terms in the box to the right to complete
these statements.
6. __________________ devised a system of naming organisms
that is still in use today.
7. Organisms are placed in _______________ or classification
groups
8. In ________________________________ an organism is
given a 2 part scientific name that gives the organisms’
genus and species
a. Binomial nomenclature
b. Taxonomy
c. Linneaus
d. Taxa
e. Family
f.
9. The smallest taxon is the ______________ which is made up
of organisms that share similar characteristics and can breed
with one another and produce fertile offspring.
10. The science of naming organisms and putting them into
classification groups is known as ______________________
species
Name the 6 kingdoms and research an example of each:
Kingdom
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Example
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Multiple Choice
23. A useful classification system does NOT
a. Reveal revolutionary trends
b. Show relationships
c. Change the taxon of an organism based on new evidence
d. Use different scientific names for the same organism
24. In the scientific name of an organism, the first part is the
a. Species identifier
b. Phyla
c. Genus
d. Family
25. The correct bionomial nomenclature name for a lion is
a. Panthera leo
b. Panthera leo
c. panthera leo
d. Panthera Leo
Structures and functions
The phylogenetic tree shown indicates the evolutionary relationships for a hypothetical group of modern
organisms labeled 1-5 and their ancestors, label A-E
26. Which two modern organisms are likely to be most
closely related?
27. What was the most recent common ancestor of
organisms 2 and 3?
28. What was the most recent common ancestor of
organisms 1 and 5?
List one major difference between
Domains Eukarya and Prokarya
Heterotrophs and autotrophs
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Unicellular and multicellular
organisms
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List 2 major differences between:
Kingdoms Achaea and
Eubacteria
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Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Kingdoms Plantae and Fungi
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Using the following key, label the diagram below with the correct letters A - F:
A = Kingdom Archaebacteria
B = Kingdom Animalia
C= Kingdom Protista
D= Kingdom Plantae
E= Kingdom Fungi
F = Kingdom Eubacteria