Evolution and Classification

Worksheet by Amy Stroud
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Biology, Science
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6 , 7
Language
ENG
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Some scientists make cladograms based on their belief in evolution. Evolutionary scientists believe that all life evolved from other life. Cladograms show how some scientists think life must have evolved over millions of years.According to this cladogram, what does a leopard have that a turtle does not? Hair A boney shell Amniotic egg Jaws Evolutionary scientists make cladograms based on their belief in the evolution of all living things from one common ancestor.According to the cladogram, what does a tuna fish have in common with a salamander? Hair Amniotic Eggs Four Walking Legs Jaws According to evolutionary belief, which organism will have DNA most similar to the turtle? Lamprey Tuna Salamander Turtle The red maple is also known as Acer rubrum. Its scientific name is -- red maple Acer rubrum Acer rubrum The lowest hierarchy level in biological classification is the-- genus species family order The Linnaean taxonomic system classifies organisms into divisions called taxa. If two organisms belong to the same taxonomic group, they are considered related. Similarity at which of these levels indicates the closest relationship? Kingdom Class Order Genus Although these organisms are classified in the same phyla, they are classified into different-- families species kingdoms orders The 8 levels of classification, LARGEST to smallest. species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species Genus, species, Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Order Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, species To which taxa (taxon) do all 4 organisms belong?(Select all correct answers!) Class Phylum Family Order Kingdom Genus species Carolus Linnaeus is known for.... Discovering retractable claws Identifying the characteristics of a rare species Developing the Science of Taxonomy Developing the Theory of Evolution What is the scientific name of the Burchell zebra? Equus caballus Equus grevyi Equus burchellii Caballus zebra What is the name for the classification system that uses two names? taxonomy levels classification studies binomial theorem binomial nomenclature

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