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Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A scientific name consists of

Genus and Order

Genus and Domain

Genus and species

Kingdon and Phylum

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The most general in the order of classification is?

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The most specific of the classifications is?

class

order

genus

species

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which term means "True Nucleus" or cell(s) with a nucleus?

Eukaryotes

Prokaryotes

Multi-cellular

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

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The 2 kingdoms that make up Prokaryotes are?

Animals and Plants

Protists and Fungi

Archea and Bacteria

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What kingdom's organisms often live in super harsh environments?

archea

animalia

plantae

protista

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Mushrooms are an example of this Kingdom?

Animalia

Protista

Archea

Fungi

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, _______

Family

Order

Genus

Species

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?

organisms that share a domain

organisms that share a family

organisms that share a genus

organisms that share a species

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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

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Multiple Choice

3 mins

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Which organisms are most closely related?

Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)

Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &
Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)

Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)

Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

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The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

Geology

Biology

Taxonomy

Chemistry

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

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Why do scientists use scientific names?

to confuse people

to have a common language

to allow people to say the same thing

because common names are not appropriate

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

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From the table, which two animals are MOST CLOSELY related

House Cate and Red Fox

Red Fox and Dog

Dog and Wolf

Wolf and Gopher

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

Juniper

Pine

Spruce

Fir

16.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.

band-tail puffer

spotted goat fish

peacock flounder

trumpet fish

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