2/4 Lesson

2/4 Lesson

By Idalia Lim

​TEKS

8A Define taxonomy and recognize the importance of a standardized taxonomic system to the scientific community 

8B Categorize organisms using a hierarchical classification system based on similarities and differences shared among groups,

8C Compare characteristics of taxonomic groups, including archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals​

Multiple Choice

Based on the video, what were the 6 kingdom names?

• 6. Eubacteria, Archaea, Protista, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia

• 6. Eubacteria, Archaea. Protist, Bacteria, Fungi, Animalia

• 6. Eubacteria, Archaea, Protist, plantae, Fungi, Phylum

• 6. Eubacteria, Domain,Protist, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia

Multiple Choice

Based on the video, what characteristics did the amoeba sisters use to compare kingdoms?

• Single cell/multicellular, autotroph/heterotroph, no cell wall/cell wall

• Color, Size, Shape, Texture

• If they were able to be consumed by humans or not.

• By the number of organisms there were in each kingdom.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of Taxonomy?

• It is when organisms inherit traits from their parents and they survive and reproduce more offspring.

• It is the Branch of Biology that classifies and names living things.

• It is when organisms compete with one another for resources such as food.

• None of the above.

Multiple Choice

What method is used to organize all the animals/organisms into groups?

• Evolution and Natural selection

• Taxonomy

• Bottleneck effect.

• It is organized into symbiotic relationships.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write the scientific name of the mountain lion?

• Puma Concolor

• Puma concolor

• puma Concolor

• puma concolor

Multiple Choice

What are the taxonomy levels from least inclusive to most inclusive?

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

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

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

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

Multiple Choice

How can you tell a shark from a dolphin?

• By the characteristics or traits that each animal has. These animals would be put different groups.

• The shark is meaner than the dolphin that is the only reason they are different.

• Only because dolphins don't live with sharks therefore, they cannot possible be the same.

• There is no difference between a shark and a dolphin.

Multiple Choice

How would we distinguish between people if we did not have first and last names?

• We probably would not be able to tell the difference.

• By the characteristics /traits of that particular person

• Whether they smile at you or not.

• First and last names are the only way we can distinguish between people.