Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
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Mushrooms, mold and yeasts belong in the Kingdom Fungi.
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Beetles and worms belong to the Kingdom Protista.
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3.
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Mosses, ferns, and trees are classified in three kingdoms.
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4.
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An organism’s scientific name consists of its genus and
species. ____________________
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As the levels of classification get smaller, organisms share less
characteristics. ____________________
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6.
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Organisms in the same order have more in common than those in the
same family. ____________________
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7.
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All Protists have eukaryotic cells. ____________________
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8.
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Organisms belonging to the same family are always able to produce
offspring together. ____________________
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9.
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A dichotomous key is made of a series of steps, each consisting of
four statements. ____________________
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Completion
Complete each statement.
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Select the correct term to complete each sentence. There are extra terms in
the list.| Charles Darwin | genus | dichotomous key | | Carolus Linnaeus | taxonomy | prokaryotic | | Protista | eukaryotic | bacteria | | Animalia | family | species | | producers | | | | | | | | | |
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10.
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Organisms classified in the Kingdom Archaebacteria include single-celled
organisms called ____________________.
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11.
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The science of classifying and identifying living organisms is called
____________________.
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12.
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The scientific name for a cat is Felis domesticus. Felis is the
____________________.
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13.
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Complex cells from which some plants and animals are made are called
____________________ cells by scientists.
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14.
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If something is composed of simple cells, it is referred to as
____________________.
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15.
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A tool that helps its user to identify and classify natural objects like birds,
trees, rocks, fungi, and insects is the ______________________________.
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Short Answer
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16.
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What are 3 questions scientists ask when classifying organisms into one of the 6
Kingdoms.
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17.
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One system of classification groups all living things into one of six
kingdoms. a. Name the 6 kingdoms used to classify living
organisms.
b. Name 1 example organism for each kingdom.
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18.
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Explain why one dichotomous key could not be used to identify all organisms on
Earth.
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 | White Tailed Deer | Black
Bear | Mountain Lion | Gray
Squirrel | | 75 kg | 100
kg | 60 kg | 0.5 kg | | | | |
Figure 3-1
Dichotomous Key | 1a. | Antlers
present............................................................................White Tailed
Deer | | 1b. | Antlers not
present.................................................................................go to step
2 | | | | | 2a. | Tail
long.................................................................................................go
to step 3 | | 2b. | Tail
short................................................................................................Black
Bear | | | | | 3a. | Mass greater than 10
kg...................................................................Mountain Lion | | 3b. | Mass less than 10
kg..........................................................................Gray
Squirrel | | |
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19.
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According to the dichotomous key in Figure 3-1, what is a common feature of both
the gray squirrel and the mountain lion?
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20.
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Using the dichotomous key in Figure 3-1, what is the animal that has no antlers
and a short tail?
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21.
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The dichotomous key begun below should allow users to classify the organisms
pictured. Complete the key using only the information shown in the illustrations.  Dichotomous Key 1a. Wings
present
Fly
1b. Wings not
present
go to step 2
2a. _______________________________________________________________
2b.
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3a.
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3b.
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