Chapter 1 - Taxonomy Quiz

Question 1 of 16

1

The binomial naming system includes which of the following?

Select one of the following:

Class and species
Class and Order and species
Order and species
Genus and species

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

1

Use the following diagrams to answer the questions.Using your knowledge of taxonomy, explain the difference between the two classification systems below.

Select one of the following:

The difference between the two different classification systems is that the classification system to the left is in the traditional classification system. Here reptiles such as crocodiles, turtles and snakes were grouped together because of the similarities in their physical traits which traditional classifications relied on because of their lack of technology and information. However, the classification to the right is the modern taxonomy or modern way of classification. As you can see crocodiles are now grouped with birds because they have a more recent common ancestor despite having different physical characteristics. Thus grouping the crocodilians and birds together because of their larger reptile clade.
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Explanation

Question 3 of 16

1

Which word best expresses the following statement: The number and variety of species and ecosystems on Earth

Select one of the following:

Structural Diversity
Species
Genetic Diversity
Morphology
Biodiversity

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

1

Classification initially was limited by scientific technologies. The first systems relied on which of the following identifying traits?

Select one of the following:

Physiology
Morphology
Genetics
Common ancestors

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

Over 10,000 new species are discovered on Earth each year. The following choices represent different ways to understand this statement. Based on the readings and class discussion which of the following is the most reasonable connected idea.

Select one of the following:

Human activity has resulted in a wide variety of ecosystems being developed leading to greater evolutionary change and new species.
Species are constantly being discovered as our ability to understand and identify new species increases with knowledge and technology development.
Human activity is constantly changing ecosystems, therefore species are undergoing evolutionary change at increasing pace leading to new species.
Genetic diversity is increasing and resulting in new species developing as a result of pollution and climate change.

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

1

When studying diversity of organisms on earth, it becomes apparent that the diversity of living things is….

Select one of the following:

Essential for the survival of living organisms on earth.
Not essential for survival of living organisms but has resulted in a variety of unique organisms
Has benefited the development of the large number of ecosystems on earth.
Is the result only of a large number of ecosystems on earth.

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

1

Several limiting factors lead to the modern system of classification, which of the following most likely FIRST contributed significantly to the change to the new system?

Select one of the following:

As physical characteristics were better understood, such as homologous parts, species were being reclassified and needed to be renamed.
As genetics was introduced to the scientific approach to classification species no longer needed to be identified through physical traits and therefore could be re-identified.
As biodiversity became a greater area of study, the ecosystem of a species needed to be included in the naming system of the species.
As common ancestors replaced physical traits species were re-identified and therefore needed to be renamed.

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

1

Which of the following ordered lists is correct system of classification used in classical taxonomy.

Select one of the following:

Kingdom, class, phylum, order, family, genus, species
Kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species
Genus, species, Kingdom, family, class order, phylum
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

1

The two main kingdoms first recognized by the Linnaean classification system are most likely.

Select one of the following:

Archae and Eubacteria
Plants and Protists
Animals and Plants
Plants and Fungi

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

Which word best expresses the following statement: An organism that obtains nutrients by consuming living or dead organisms.

Select one of the following:

Taxonomy
Heterotroph
Evolutionary Change
Autotroph

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

Which of the following is the scientific method is naming organisms?

Select one of the following:

Dichotomous key
Binomial structure
Taxonomy
Phylogeny

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

1

Carl Linnaeus is a historical figure most closely related to which of the following?

Select one of the following:

Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Phylogeny
Dichotomy

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

1

Which word best expresses the following statement: The science of classifying all organism.

Select one of the following:

Taxonomy
Heterotroph
Evolutionary Change
Autotroph

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

1

Which word best expresses the following statement: The physical appearance and characteristics of an organism; and the study of thereof

Select one of the following:

Structural Diversity
Species
Genetic Diversity
Morphology
Biodiversity

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

1

Which word best expresses the following statement: The range of physical shapes and sizes within a habitat or ecosystem

Select one of the following:

Structural Diversity
Genetic Diversity
Morphology
Biodiversity
Species

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Grade 11 Science Quiz on Chapter 1 - Taxonomy Quiz, created by Geneva Ferraris on 07/11/2021.

Chapter 1 - Taxonomy Quiz

Question 1 of 16

The binomial naming system includes which of the following?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

Use the following diagrams to answer the questions.Using your knowledge of taxonomy, explain the difference between the two classification systems below.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

Which word best expresses the following statement: The number and variety of species and ecosystems on Earth

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

Classification initially was limited by scientific technologies. The first systems relied on which of the following identifying traits?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

Over 10,000 new species are discovered on Earth each year. The following choices represent different ways to understand this statement. Based on the readings and class discussion which of the following is the most reasonable connected idea.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

When studying diversity of organisms on earth, it becomes apparent that the diversity of living things is….

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

Several limiting factors lead to the modern system of classification, which of the following most likely FIRST contributed significantly to the change to the new system?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

Which of the following ordered lists is correct system of classification used in classical taxonomy.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

The two main kingdoms first recognized by the Linnaean classification system are most likely.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

Which word best expresses the following statement: An organism that obtains nutrients by consuming living or dead organisms.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

Which of the following is the scientific method is naming organisms?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

Carl Linnaeus is a historical figure most closely related to which of the following?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

Which word best expresses the following statement: The science of classifying all organism.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

Which word best expresses the following statement: The physical appearance and characteristics of an organism; and the study of thereof

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

Which word best expresses the following statement: The range of physical shapes and sizes within a habitat or ecosystem

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

Which of the following is the most modern system of organism classification?

Select one of the following:

Explanation