
Taxonomy
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Joseph Anderson
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5 Slides • 16 Questions
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STAAR REVIEW
Day 7: Taxonomy &
Classification
Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Recognize the levels of taxonomy.
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Identify classification of organisms.
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Analyze data for taxonomy and classification.
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Explain the importance of taxonomy and classification.
Student Learning Objectives
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Labeling
Fill in the triangle, labeling the taxa from the broadest to most specific.
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Labeling
Identify each kingdom based on the characteristics shown in the table.
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Multiple Choice
Using a light microscope, a student identified the following characteristics of four organisms found in a sample of pond water.
Based on the observations of the student, which organisms most likely belong to the taxonomic group for bacteria?
Organisms 1 and 2
Organisms 3 and 4
Organisms 1 and 4
Organisms 2 and 3
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Multiple Select
The taxonomic classifications of four species of amphibians are shown. Based on the information provided, which two species are the most closely related?
Choose TWO correct answers.
Northern Cricket Frog
Northern Leopard Frog
Green Treefrog
Bullfrog
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Multiple Choice
Having a standard taxonomic system benefits the scientific community by allowing scientists from all over the world to do which of the following?
Have a common system for the classification of locations containing fossils
Use a similar system to classify the impact of removing species from ecosystems
Have a common understanding in the classification of organisms
Understand how other scientists classify predator-prey relationships
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Multiple Choice
Which “cat” is the most closely related to Panthera leo?
Felis catus
Panthera unica
Puma concolor
Acinonyx jubatus
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Multiple Choice
Which statement supports the answer to the previous question?
Panthera leo and Felis catus are both domesticated cats.
Panthera leo and Puma concolor are both mountain lions; they just live on different continents.
Panthera leo and Panthera unica both belong to the same genus.
Panthera leo and the genera Puma and Acinonyx belong to the same order.
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Multiple Choice
The relationship among different species of pine trees is shown in the cladogram. Based on this cladogram, which statement best describes relationships among pine tree species.
Aristata is more closely related to heldreichii than balfouriana is to aristate
Heldreichii is more closely related to longaeva than sylvestris is to heldreichii
Merkusii is more closely related to brutia than densiflora is to merkusii
Halepensis is more closely related to pinea than heldreichii is to pinea
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Open Ended
State two similarities and two differences between the members of Kingdom Plantae and Kingdom Animalia.
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Open Ended
Describe the importance of having a standardized taxonomic system.
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Open Ended
Which kingdoms are prokaryotes, and which are eukaryotes and what does this tell you about them?
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Multiple Choice
What is the scientific name for the mountain pine tree?
Pinus mugo
Nymphaea alba
Dendrobates tinctorius azureus
Phyllobates terribilis
Equus quagga
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Multiple Choice
What is the scientific name for the zebra?
Pinus mugo
Nymphaea alba
Dendrobates tinctorius azureus
Phyllobates terribilis
Equus quagga
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Multiple Choice
What is the scientific name for the white-water lily?
Pinus mugo
Nymphaea alba
Dendrobates tinctorius azureus
Phyllobates terribilis
Equus quagga
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Open Ended
According to the dichotomous key, what characteristic(s) do the blue poisonous dart frog and human have in common?
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Open Ended
According to the dichotomous key, what characteristic(s) do the zebra and human have in common?
STAAR REVIEW
Day 7: Taxonomy &
Classification
Thursday, April 27, 2023
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