Classification of Organisms

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A group of similar species is ____________.

species

Genus

Phylum

cladogram

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

class and family name

genus and species name

domain and kingdom name

kingdom and phylum name

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How many Kingdoms are organisms classified into?

4

6

8

10

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Eukaryotes are single celled organisms.

TRUE

FALSE

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which tool do taxonomists use to classify organisms?

Periodical Table

Bohrs' Model

Dichotomous Key

Aristotles' Method

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species

Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What are the three domains?

Archaea, Bacteria, and Eubacteria

Archaea, Protists, and Eubacteria

Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya

Archaea, Fungi, Animalia

8.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What trait separates sharks from ray-finned fish?

Vertebrae

Bony skeleton

Four limbs

None

9.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What traits do crocodiles and amphibians have in common?

Vertebrae and hair

Four limbs and amniotic eggs

Bony skeleton and vertebrae

Amniotic eggs and hair

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

An organism that is composed of more than one cell is also known as a _____ organism.

Prokaryotic

Unicellular

Multicellular

Autotrophic

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What domain includes unicellular organisms that live in extreme environments and are prokaryotes?

Archaea

Bacteria

Eukarya

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why is a rock not considered a living organism?

It does not move

I cannot do photosynthesis

It does not breathe

It is not composed of one or more cells

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?

Amphibians

Ray finned fish

Crocodiles

Birds

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which two orgainsms have hair?

Sharks & Ray Finned Fish

Primates & Rodents

Birds & Crocodiles

Rabbits & Birds

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is a dichotomous key used for in science?

To organize biomes

Identify organisms

Identify bacteria only

None of these

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the study of classification called?

Taxonomy

Geology

Anatomy

Geometry

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the most specific level of classification?

Family

Domain

Species

Carolus Linnaeus

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

dichotmous key

binomial nomenclature

2 scientific names

binomial key

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.

species, genus

phylum, order

class, spices

genus, species

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which kingdom do humans belong to?

Plantae

Fungi

Animalia

Protista

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Organisms that are classified as unicellular are --

seen with the naked eye

many celled organisms

single celled organisms

able to make their own food

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the STUDY OF CLASSIFYING organisms?

Genetics

Biology

Ecology

Taxonomy

23.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which taxonomic category is the MOST INCLUSIVE?

Kingdom

Domain

Pyhlum

Species

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Who developed the 6 kingdom system of classifying organisms?

Gregor Mendel

Carolus Linnaeus

Ms. Hugger

Charles Darwin

25.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A diagram called a __________, shows relationships among organisms.

Kingdom

Dichotomous Key

Cladogram

Genus

26.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What LANGUAGE is used for naming organisms?

English

Latin

Spanish

French

27.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A _______________ can be used to identify an unknown organism.

Binomial Nomenclature

Cladogram

Dichotomous Key

Domain

28.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Find the Correct answer:
3² + 5²- 4²+ 5 = ?

0

34

23

18

29.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Find the answer;
(10 + 8÷2) + (3 + (-2)) = ?

9

15

11

14

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why does every species have a scientific name?

I think(!) , but I can't find it. ( I am lost...)

What is scientific name ? (What ....?)

I don't know (Honest answer)

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