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8. The word arctos is the brown bear’s name.

9. A series of questions that helps you identify an unknown organism is a .

10. A branched diagram called a can help you understand the relationships
among organisms.

Mo2-L2: Lesson Review Quiz (Multiple Choice)

Directions: On the line before each question, write the letter of the correct answer

1. What did Linnaeus use to classify living things?
A. DNA
B. domains
C. similar structures
2. Which term means “a group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile
offspring”?
A. genus
B. species
C. domain
3. Which item is NOT a kind of evidence used in systematics?
A. cell type
B. common ancestry
C. presence of “red blood”
4. Which term shows the correct way to write a scientific name?
A. Carnivora
B. Ursus arctos
C. grizzly bear

Mo2-L3: Lesson Review Quiz (Completion)

Directions: On each line, write the term that correctly completes each sentence.

5. Linnaeus classified living things based on their similar .

6. The largest grouping used to classify living things today is the .

7. A way of classifying organisms that uses all the evidence known about organisms is called .
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8. Ursus arctos is the name for a grizzly bear and a brown bear.

9. A is a series of questions that helps you identify an unknown organism .
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10. A(n) is a group of similar species .

11. A species is a group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce .

Short Answer
Directions: Respond to each statement on the lines provided.

12. Compare and contrast cladograms and dichotomous keys.

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