BIO 11 ~ Classification Worksheet

Use your Biology 11 Textbook as a resource (Chapter 9) AND CLASS NOTES to complete.

1. Every organism’s scientific name consists of [ one | two | three ] words.

2. “Sea Monkey” is an example of a [ common name | scientific name ].

3. The taxon (group) directly under Phylum is [ class | order ].

4. The naming system developed by Linnaeus is called [ systematics | binomial nomenclature ]

5. Organisms with names: Quercus rubra and Quercus phellos belong to the same [ genus | species ]

6. For black bears and polar bears to be in the same family, they must also be in the same [ genus | order ]

7. The second word of a scientific name is always [ capitalized | lowercase ]

8. Organisms in the same genus, such as Canis lupus and Canis familiaris MUST also belong to the same [ species | phylum ].

9. Kingdoms – Complete the table below (YOU WILL NEED TO USE YOUR BIO 11 TEXTBOOK):

Animalia Plantae Fungi Eubacteria Archaebacteria Protists

Prokaryote or Eukaryote?

Examples (2)

10. What is the difference between a unicellular organism and a multicellular organism? Provide an example of each. 11. Into what kingdom would each of the following be classified: (THINK!)

a. Unicellular prokaryotes that live in dust. ______

b. Unicellular eukaryotes that live in pond water. ______

c. Multicellular eukaryotes that live all over the planet and consume food. ______

d. Unicellular prokaryotes that live in volcanic ash. ______

e. Multicelluar eukaryotes that have cell walls and are heterotrophic. ______

f. Multicelluar eukaryotes that have cell walls and are autotrophic. ______

12. Look at the table below and examine the common and scientific names. Answer the following questions:

Scientific Name Common Name

Panthera onca Jaguar Felis concolor Mountain lion Panthera leo Lion Felis catus House cat Canis lupus Wolf Panthera tigris Tiger

a. Which two animals is the tiger most closely related to? How can you tell?

b. Would you expect an animal with the name Rania concolor to look similar to a mountain lion? Why or why not?

c. Which animal is the house cat closest to? How can you tell?

13. Organisms that belong to the same class must belong to the same: (check)

______Order ______Phylum ______Kingdom ______Family 13. Fill in the blanks: Kingdom  ______ Class  ______

 ______Genus  ______

14. In each pair, circle the one that you would expect to find the most individual species:

Kingdom & Genus Phylum & Kingdom Class & Family Order & Phylum

Genus & Order Phylum & Class Order & Class Genus & Species

15. Looking at the Taxonomy Web for Kingdom Animalia attached, complete question 15 - 18:

Answer True or False for the following questions: (if they are False, correct it!)

______Dogs belong to the order Felidae.

______A fox belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.

______Snakes belong to the phylum Reptilia.

______Lions belong to the class mammalian

______All arthropods belong to the Class Insecta

______All rodents belong to the phylum chordata.

______All amphibians belong to the class reptilia.

______All primates are mammals.

______The class mammalia includes dogs, cats and rats.

______A lion belongs to the genus Felis.

______All mammals are primates.

______Insects and lobsters are arthropods.

16. In each set, circle the pair that is most closely related. snakes & crocodiles snakes & frog rats & cats cats & dogs insects & lobsters insects & birds lions & tigers lions & birds foxes & rats foxes & dogs cats & dogs cats & lions 17. List (use species name) all the animals pictured that belong in the Felidae family. 18. List all the animals pictured that belong to the Carnivora order.

19. Review the diagram “ 7 Levels of Taxonomy” attached . Using this diagram fill in the blanks for each taxonomic level: i. The Kingdom level is made up of several types of ______groups.

ii. The Phylum level is made up of several types of ______groups.

iii. The Class level is made up of several types of ______groups.

iv. The Order level is made up of several types of ______groups.

v. The Family level is made up of several types of ______groups.

vi. The Genus Level is made up of several types of ______groups.

20. Sara wanted to classify the beluga whale using the Linneaus Taxonomic System (7 Levels of Taxonomy). She finds out that the whale belongs to the Animalia Kingdom…should she stop here? Does she have enough information to identify the whale’s scientific name? Explain. What should she do? Seven Levels of Taxonomy 21. PRACTICE CLASIFYING ORGANISMS USING A DICHOTOMOUS KEY!

Scientists have discovered quite a few new creatures on planet Pamishan. They need your help to identify and classify them. Go to http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/pamishan.html for the key, use this key to label each of the alien creatures below.

RECORD YOUR CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE TABLE BELOW:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.