Taxonomy is the scientific study of how organisms

Question

a
are classified
b
are named
c
evolve
d
reproduce
Question 11 (1 point)
Ferns and pine trees can be classified as different organisms from each other based on whether they have



a
a nonvascular system
b
flowers
c
seeds
d
a vascular system
Question 12 (1 point)
Which statement is true?

a
A dichotomous key uses samples to identify organisms using observable traits.
b
A dichotomous key uses photographs to identify organisms using observable traits.
c
A dichotomous key uses question pairs to identify organisms by their characteristics.
d
A dichotomous key uses question pairs to identify organisms by their group.
Question 13 (1 point)
Which taxonomic classification level is the largest or most broad?

a
domain
b
order
c
kingdom
d
species
Question 14 (1 point)
Mold on bread is categorized as a(n)



a
bacterium
b
plant
c
fungus
d
animal
Question 15 (1 point)
__________ is a generic term for a tool to visualize relationships in a classification system.

a
table
b
model
c
diagram
d
graph
Question 16 (1 point)
Which is a characteristic that organisms in domain Eukarya share?

a
They are multicellular.
b
They lack cell structures and membranes.
c
They have cell structures without membranes.
d
They are unicellular.
Question 17 (1 point)
Which characteristic do all owl families share?

a
heart-shaped faces
b
night time hunting
c
large body size
d
small eyes
Question 18 (1 point)
What is the lowest level of taxonomic classification (i.e., the narrowest)?

a
species
b
order
c
class
d
genus
Question 19 (1 point)
Birds are uniquely classified from other organisms because they all...

a
eat seeds
b
lay eggs
c
have wings
d
have feathers
Question 20 (1 point)
What trait differentiates lilacs from pine trees?

a
Pine trees have leaves.
b
Lilacs are vascular plants.
c
Pine trees produce seeds.
d
Lilacs have flowers.

answer all the questions

Answer 1

Question 11: d) a vascular system
Question 12: c) A dichotomous key uses question pairs to identify organisms by their characteristics.
Question 13: c) kingdom
Question 14: c) fungus
Question 15: c) diagram
Question 16: a) They are multicellular.
Question 17: b) night time hunting
Question 18: a) species
Question 19: b) lay eggs
Question 20: d) Lilacs have flowers.

Answer 2

Moss is classified as a

a
seed plant
b
nonvascular plant
c
seedless plant
d
vascular plant

Answer 3

b) nonvascular plant