Concept and uses of classification systems — Paper 1 · IGCSE Biology (9-1) 0970

2 The diagram shows an animal whose scientific name is Falco peregrinus. To which species does it belong? A bird B F. peregrinus C Falco D vertebrate

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Answer: B

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4 The diagram shows a flowering plant. Use the key to identify the plant. plant flower has four petals flower has five petals leaves with leaves with leaves with leaves with smooth edges jagged edges smooth edges jagged edges A B C D

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Answer: D

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2 The photographs show two different rats. Rattus norvegicus Rattus rattus Which statement about the rats is correct? A The rats are the same genus. B The rats are the same species. C The rats can breed together to produce fertile offspring. D The rats do not share any of the same features.

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Answer: A

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2 The diagram shows how Homo sapiens (modern people) could have evolved from earlier ancestors. Homo sapiens (modern people) Homo heidelbergensis Homo erectus Homo habilis Which statement about modern people and their ancestors is correct? A They are in the same species and the same genus. B They are in the same species but not the same genus. C They are in the same genus but not the same species. D They are neither the same species nor the same genus.

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Answer: C

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3 The diagram shows an insect. What is the insect? 1 insect has no wings … go to 2 insect has wings … go to 3 2 legs longer than, or as long as the body … A legs shorter than the body … B 3 abdomen long and thin … C abdomen shorter and wider … D

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Answer: B

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2 Which shows an organism that has been named using the binomial system? A Brown seaweed B Polar bear C Red fox D Vulpes vulpes

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Answer: D

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5 The diagram shows an animal. Use the key to identify the animal. 1 wings present … go to 2 wings absent … go to 3 2 one pair of wings visible … A two pairs of wings visible … B 3 three pairs of legs … C four pairs of legs … D

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Answer: A

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2 A rat has the scientific name Rattus rattus. What do the two parts of this name refer to? A genus and species B kingdom and genus C kingdom and species D variety and genus

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Answer: A

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2 A rat has the scientific name Rattus rattus. What do the two parts of this name refer to? A genus and species B kingdom and genus C kingdom and species D variety and genus

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Answer: A

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2 According to the binomial system, how should a human be named? A Homo Sapiens B Homo sapiens C homo Sapiens D homo sapiens

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Answer: B

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2 The scientific names of some animals are listed. 1 Camelus dromedarius 2 Camelus ferus 3 Equus ferus 4 Struthio camelus Which animals are in the same genus? A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1 and 2 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: C

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2 ~The table shows features of some animals. Which animal is a mammal? gills hair scales wings A v x Xx x key B J/ = present Cc X = absent D v x x v x x Kx << x

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Answer: C

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3 The diagram shows an animal. What is the animal? 1 animal with a vertebral column … vertebrate animal with an exoskeleton … go to 2 2 no distinct head, thorax and abdomen … A distinct head, thorax and abdomen … go to 3 3 eye occupies less than one third of the head … B eye occupies more than one third of the head … go to 4 4 wings are wider than they are long … C wings are longer than they are wide … D

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Answer: B

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2 The horse, Equus ferus, and the donkey, Equus asinus, are able to interbreed. The offspring they produce is called a mule. Which statement is correct? A The horse and the donkey are the same genus; the mule is infertile. B The horse and the donkey are the same species; the mule is infertile. C The horse and the donkey are the same genus; the mule is fertile. D The horse and the donkey are the same species; the mule is fertile.

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Answer: A

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2 Which levels of classification are shown in the scientific name of an organism, using the binominal system? kingdom species x SOK v v x v v x v v key /=yes X=n0o

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Answer: C

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2 Which name is given to a group of individuals that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring? A a genus B a kingdom C a species D an organ system

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Answer: C

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2 The scientific name for the golden eagle is Aquila chrysaetos. What is the genus of the golden eagle? A Aquila B chrysaetos C eagle D golden

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Answer: A

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2 Some statements about species are given. 1 Members of a species all look identical. 2 Members of a species belong to the same genus. 3 Members of a species can produce fertile offspring. 4 Species are named using an international system. Which statements are correct? A 1, 2, 3 and 4 B 1, 2 and 3 only C 2 and 4 only D 2, 3 and 4 only

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Answer: D

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3 The table shows some features of different animals. Which animal is a reptile? wings hair scales x x v 0 OW > x < x x x v x x v

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Answer: A

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2 Using the binomial system, the Arctic fox is called Vulpes lagopus. Which row is correct? Vulpes lagopus A genus kingdom B genus species C species genus D species kingdom

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Answer: B

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3 What does the term species mean? A a group of animals that reproduce asexually B a group of organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring C all the plants that live in the same area at the same time D a group of vertebrates that reproduce sexually

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Answer: B

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2 The diagram shows an animal. Use the key to identify the animal. 1 has two wings go to 2 has four wings go to 3 2 has antennae much shorter than legs A has antennae about the same length as legs B 3 has feathery antennae C has smooth antennae D

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Answer: D

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3 The table shows the scientific names and the common names of four plants. scientific name common name Althaea officinalis marsh mallow Hottonia palustris water violet Viola palustris marsh violet Viola tricolor wild pansy Which word is a genus name? A marsh B palustris C Viola D violet

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Answer: C

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2 Which row describes each part of the binominal system name for humans? Homo sapiens A genus kingdom B genus species C species genus D species kingdom

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Answer: B

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2 Which organism has been named using the binomial system? A Brown seaweed B Polar bear C Red fox D Vulpes vulpes

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Answer: D

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2 The scientific names of some plants are listed. 1 Escallonia resinosa 2 Ilex glabra 3 Pinus glabra 4 Pinus resinosa 5 Quercus ilex Which plants belong to the same genus? A 1 and 4 B 2 and 3 C 2 and 5 D 3 and 4

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Answer: D

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