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Which objects should be classified
together?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the towel and the tennis racket because they both can be held.
the towel and the stuffed doll because they are both soft.
the diamond and the tennis racket because they both are round.
the diamond and the towel because they are both shiny.
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Which of the following is a characteristic
of all living things?
A. a backbone
B. a brain
C. exchange gases
D. warm-blooded
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Which of the objects would be grouped together if
the interior shading was the property that was
observed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
2
shape 1 and 3
shape 3 and 4
shape 1, 2 and 3
shape 1, 4 and 5
3
4
5
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What observation would help classify a frog
in a different category than a toad?
FROG
A.
B.
C.
D.
TOAD
frogs have four legs, toads do not.
frogs have smooth skin, toads do not.
frogs and toads need water to drink
frogs are more intelligent than toads
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1.
2.
3.
4.
can respond to the environment
can reproduce
are made of molecules
are made of cells
5. can move themselves
6. can grow
7. were never alive
Which set of characteristics describes living things?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1, 2, 4, 6
2, 4, 6, 7
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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B. the towel and the stuffed doll because
they are both soft
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C. exchange gases
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D. shape 1, 4 and 5
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B. frogs have smooth skin, toads do not.
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D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Where did classification systems come
from?
A.
B.
C.
D.
they have always been present
scientists and others developed them
plants and animals naturally fall into groups
textbooks designed them.
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Which characteristic would be used first in
classifying a cow, water, a bee, a rock, and a
bird?
A.
B.
C.
D.
mammal or non-mammal
backbone or no backbone
bird or insect
living or non-living
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What do classification systems describe?
A.
B.
C.
D.
observable patterns in nature
groups of unrelated things
living things
non-living things
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The purpose of classification is to take information that might seem unrelated and put it
together in a useable system. This is important for many reasons. For example: You might
know that the clownfish is sensitive to metal medications and contamination. Knowing that
maroon fish are also members of the same sub-family, should lead you to conclude that
these species might share similar reactions to foods and diseases and they do! Knowing
what species are related saves investigating every species separately.
Organisms that are related to human beings are widely tested for medications rather than
testing humans. Do we test the medications on snails? No, snails are widely separated from
humans in classification. Rats or pigs are much closer in body functions and structures and
are more useful to see if a medication is safe for humans.
Rats and pigs do not look much like humans. How can medications for
humans be tested on them?
A. As mammals they respond in similar ways to humans.
B. As amphibians, they respond in similar ways to humans.
C. As reptiles, they respond differently than humans.
D. As four-legged animals we are all alike.
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Which path would you follow to identify a
dime?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1 yes, 2 yes, 3 no, 4 no
1 yes, 3 no, 5 yes
1 yes, 2 no, 3 no, 4 yes
1 no, 2 yes, 5 no
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C. plants and animals naturally fall into
groups
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D. living or non-living
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A. observable patterns in nature
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A. As mammals they respond in similar
ways to humans
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A. 1 yes, 2 yes, 3 no, 4 no
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For many years, scientists divided living
things into three kingdoms. Now most
scientists accept five or six. How can
scientific knowledge change?
A. there really were five kingdoms so the old view was incorrect.
B. scientists changed the number when new information was discovered.
C. the accepted number can vary according to what part of the world you
are living in.
D. the number of kingdoms can vary according to how many animals live
in the world.
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What types of organisms are classified as
being neither a plant nor an animal?
A.
B.
C.
D.
organisms with no brain
organisms with no backbone
organisms with characteristics of both
organisms without characteristics of either
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A single-celled pond organism swims
freely and contains green chloroplasts.
How is it classified?
A.
B.
C.
D.
.
as a plant
as an animal
as neither a plant or animal
as both a plant and an animal
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Which of the following is a characteristic
of bacteria only?
A.
B.
C.
D.
multicellular
no nucleus
cannot move
single-celled
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Classification Key For Animals
1a. Organism is radially symmetrical
(can be divided into equal halves in many ways)……..…Phyllum Coelentrata
1b. Organism is bilaterally symmetrical………………..…………….Go to 2
(can be divided into half only one way)
2a.
2b.
Organism has a backbone…………………………………...……..Go to 3
Organism has no backbone…………………………… Phylum Mollusca
3a.
3b.
Organism has hair or fur…………………………………Class Mammalia
Organism has NO hair or fur…………………………...…………Go to 4
4a.
4b.
.
5a.
5b.
Organism has feathers……………………………………....….Class Aves
Organism has no feathers………………………………...………..Go to 5
6a.
Organism lives first part of life in water then changes form and lives on land and
water…………………………………………………….….Class Amphibia
Organism does not undergo metamorphosis………………….Class Reptilia
6b.
Organism has fins, no legs and spends entire life in water…..….Class Fish
Organism has four legs and does not spend life in water……….…Go to 6
How would you
classify this animal?
A.
B.
C.
D.
phylum mollusca
class mammalia
class aves
class fish
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B. scientists changed the number when
new information was discovered
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D. organisms without characteristics of
either
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C. as neither a plant or animal
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B. no nucleus
.
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C. class aves
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How many choices does a dichotomous
classification key usually give for each
characteristic?
A.
B.
C.
D.
one
two
three
four
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1.
2.
3.
4.
can respond to the environment
can reproduce
are made of molecules
are made of cells
5. can move themselves
6. can grow
7. were never alive
Which set describes non-living things?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3, 7
2, 3, 5, 7
4, 6, 7
3, 4, 5
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What makes a fungus (like a mushroom)
difficult to classify?
A.
B.
C.
D.
it looks like a plant but gathers energy like an animal
it looks like an animal but gathers energy like a plant
it moves like an animal but reproduces like a plant
it cannot be observed during the day because it grows in
the dark.
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Where do classification keys usually
start?
A.
B.
C.
D.
with a characteristic that divides the group nearly in two.
with a characteristic that most of the objects have
with a decision about what color the objects are.
with a choice about the environment of the objects
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In which Kingdom are all members
single-celled?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Plant
Animal
Fungi
Monera
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Classification Key For Animals
1a.
Organism is radially symmetrical
(can be divided into equal halves in many ways)……..…Phyllum Coelentrata
1b. Organism is bilaterally symmetrical………………..…………….Go to 2
(can be divided into half only one way)
2a.
2b.
Organism has a backbone…………………………………...……..Go to 3
Organism has no backbone…………………………… Phylum Mollusca
3a.
3b.
Organism has hair or fur…………………………………Class Mammalia
Organism has NO hair or fur…………………………...…………Go to 4
4a.
4b.
.
5a.
5b.
Organism has feathers……………………………………....….Class Aves
Organism has no feathers………………………………...………..Go to 5
6a.
Organism lives first part of life in water then changes form and lives on land and
water…………………………………………………….….Class Amphibia
Organism does not undergo metamorphosis………………….Class Reptilia
6b.
Organism has fins, no legs and spends entire life in water…..….Class Fish
Organism has four legs and does not spend life in water……….…Go to 6
How would you classify
this animal?
A.
B.
C.
D.
class mammalia
class aves
class fish
class reptilia
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B. two
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A. it looks like a plant but gathers
energy like an animal
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A. with a characteristic that divides the
group nearly in two.
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D. Monera
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D. class reptilia
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Discuss two different ways one could
classify various articles of clothing
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Discuss two different ways one could
classify various articles of clothing
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Discuss two different ways one could
classify various articles of clothing
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Clothing could be categorized by the type of
material used. For example cotton, wool,
polyester, etc. Another way clothing could
be categorized is according to the season it
is best for. Shorts, tank-tops, and sandals
for summer; Sneakers, pants and sweater for
fall; gloves, snow boots and thermals for
winter
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