Classification

Open Ended

How could we group these animals? What features are different?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why scientists classify living things?

• To organize species for easier study

• To see how organisms are related

• To avoid confusion caused by common names

• To increase the number of species

Open Ended

Why do scientists use more than one trait to sort living things? How does this help them understand how different organisms are related?

Open Ended

Explain how the levels of taxonomy help scientists organize living things.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct format for a scientific name in binomial nomenclature?

• species Genus

• Species genus

• Genus species

• GENUS SPECIES

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the three domains is correct?

• Eukarya includes plants, animals, fungi, and protists.

• Bacteria have a nucleus in their cells.

• Archaea are multicellular organisms.

• Eukarya live only in extreme environments.

Multiple Select

Select all the features that are true for organisms in the domain Eukarya. (There are 3)

• Cells have a nucleus

• Includes plants and animals

• Found only in extreme environments

• Can be multicellular

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the characteristics of Plantae and Fungi kingdoms based on their cell structure and how they obtain food.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes Protista from Eubacteria and Archaebacteria?

• Protista are eukaryotic, while Eubacteria and Archaebacteria are prokaryotic.

• Protista live only in extreme environments.

• Eubacteria have chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

• Archaebacteria form colonies of multicellular organisms.