Chapter 3 Classification

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Multiple Choice (10 marks)

1

An organism is:
A a living thing.
B a non-living thing.
C something that was living, but is now dead.

A key in which there are two choices at every

branch is commonly known as a:
A bifurcating key.
B twin key.
C dichotomous key.

A vertebrate is:
A an animal that has no backbone.
B an animal with a backbone.
C an animal that usually stands vertical.

Which of the following animals is an example

of a mollusc?
A A dolphin
B A worm
C A snail

Invertebrates make up approximately what

percentage of all animals?
A 15%
B 50%
C 95%

Which type of fish does not have fins?

A Fish with bony skeletons
B Jawless fish
C None of the above all fish have fins

Which of the following is the most accurate

statement?
A Marsupials are unique to Australia.
B Marsupials are most common in North and
South America.
C Most of the worlds marsupials live in
Australia.

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The lowest two levels in the system of

classification are:
A order and genus.
B genus and species.
Humans belong to the genus:
A Homo.
B Mammalia
C Homidae.
Using the key below, the figure shown could
be identified as:
A shape A.
B shape B.
C shape C.

Short Answer (26 marks)

11

Write the common names of two animals with

exoskeletons.

12

Give an example of each of the following.

(a) A living thing
(b) A non-living thing
(c) A dead person or thing

13

Give three characteristics of all living things.

14

Match one example of an animal in each of the

following groups.
(a) Mammals
Stingray
(b) Birds
Lizard
(c) Reptiles
Frog
(d) Amphibians
Human
(e) Fish
Emu

15

Fill in the blanks with a,b,c,d,e

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Stingray________________
Lizard__________________
Frog________________
Human__________________
Emu_______________

What is an invertebrate? Give TWO examples

of invertebrates.

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Use the key below to classify the animals

pictured here.

17

Devise a dichotomous key to classify each of

the following coins. List which coins fit into
each stage of the key.

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