Bio Unit 2 Topic 2: Classification

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how organisms are classified?

• By their evolutionary relationships and hierarchy

• By their color and size only

• By their habitat alone

• By their diet only

Multiple Choice

Which scientist is known for developing the system of naming and classifying organisms?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Louis Pasteur

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of eukaryotic cells?

• Have a nucleus

• Small and simple

• Have membrane-bound organelles

• No membrane-bound organelles

Fill in the Blanks

The most specific level in the taxonomy hierarchy is

.

Multiple Choice

Which kingdoms are included under the domain Eukarya?

• Eubacteria, Archaebacteria

• Protista, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia

• Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

• Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about domain Bacteria is correct?

• They are classified only by shape.

• They include both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

• They are one of the largest groups on earth.

• They are only found in the digestive system.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following kingdoms is NOT part of the Domain Eukarya?

• Kingdom Protista

• Kingdom Plantae

• Kingdom Eubacteria

• Kingdom Fungi

Open Ended

Explain the purpose of binomial nomenclature and how it helps in classifying living organisms.

Multiple Select

Which characteristics are true for organisms in the Kingdom Fungi?

• They are mostly multicellular

• They are autotrophic

• They have cell walls made of chitin

• They are decomposers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct order of classification for the gray wolf, starting from the broadest group?

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

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

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

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

Fill in the Blanks

The scientific name for the gray wolf is

lupus.

Open Ended

EXIT ticket 1:

Pick any animal of your choice.

Research its classification.

Share your findings here.

Open Ended

Why do scientists use scientific names instead of just common names?