Zoology
Introduction
Pre-class Survey ______/ 42
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1. How many Kingdoms of living things are currently recognized by scientists?
Name them in order of least to most complex. Give an example of each. (12)
2. What are the seven different taxa (categories of classification), in order from
smallest to largest? (7)
3. What is the theory of evolution and what does it attempt too explain? (4)
4. What are three major characteristics of mammals? (3)
5. What are the three main types of fish? (3)
6. What two things do the size and shapes of feet, legs, and beaks tell us about
birds? (2)
7. What are two main differences between insects and spiders? (2)
8. What are two main differences between amphibians and reptiles? (2)
9. What are two main differences between reptiles and birds? (2)
10. What are two things birds and reptiles have in common? (2)
11. To what class do dolphins belong? (1)
12. What do bats and dolphins have in common besides their class? (2)