Classification Review

Taxonomy and Three Domains

Multiple Choice

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

• Geology

• Biology

• Taxonomy

• Chemistry

Multiple Choice

A scientific name consists of 

• Genus and Order
• Genus and Domain
• Genus and species
• Kingdon and Phylum

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct way to show the scientific name for tiger?

• Panthera Tigris

• Panthera tigris

• panthera Tigris

• panthera tigris

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8A Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?

• In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms

• Because Linnaeus established the system

• So that Latin names can be applied for a practical purpose

• In order to place organisms in different groups

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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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The most specific of the classifications is?

• class 
• order 
• genus 
• species

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The most broad/least specific in the order of classification is?

• Domain 

• Phylum 
• Class 
• Order

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How many Domains are there?
Name them:

• 3; Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
• 2; Bacteria, Eukarya
• 1; Eukarya
• 3; Bacteria, Eukarya, Protists

Multiple Choice

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

• archea

• animalia

• plantae

• protista

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The 2 kingdoms that make up Prokaryotes are?

• Animals and Plants

• Protists and Fungi

• Archaea and Bacteria

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True or False: Eukaryotes can be unicellular or multicellular.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Fungi, plants, protists, and animals

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Both

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Bacteria are...

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Both

Multiple Choice

Can only be unicellular

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Both

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What are the main type(s) of cells?

• Prokaryotic Cells

• Eukaryotic Cells

• Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

• Neither

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This is a...

• Prokaryotic Cell

• Eukaryotic Cell

• Neither

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This is a...

• Prokaryotic Cell

• Eukaryotic Cell

• Neither

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E. coli (a bacteria) is an example of a...

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• Both

• Neither

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A sunflower is an example of a...

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• Both

• Neither

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A mushroom (a fungi) is an example of a...

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• Both

• Neither

Multiple Choice

Which two organisms share the same genus?

• Organisms 2 & 3

• Organisms 3 & 4

• Organisms 1 & 4

• Organisms 2 & 5

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What DOMAIN do the organisms have in common?

• Domain Archaea

• Domain Bacteria

• Domain Eukarya

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What do ALL the organisms in the chart have in common?

• They are all eukaryotes and are multicellular.

• They are all prokaryotes and multicellular.

• They are all eukaryotes and unicellular.

• They are all prokaryotes and unicellualar.

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What question would have led scientists to separate bacteria into two different kingdoms?

• Do all bacteria move by flagella?

• Do all bacteria have a cell wall?

• Do all bacteria have a nucleus?

• Do all bacteria live in the same types of environments?

Multiple Choice

Which kingdom includes only multicellular heterotrophs?

• Archaebacteria

• Plantae

• Protista

• Animalia

Multiple Choice

The name "Mountain Lion" is an example of a

• scientific name

• common name

• family

• genus