Classification Review

​Classification of Living Things Review

By Robin McQueen

Multiple Choice

What is the scientific name (genus species) of the tulip?

• Tulipa Batallini

• Rosa Sylvestris

• Homo Sapien

• Panthera Leo

Multiple Choice

Which two flowers are the most closely related?

• Tulip and Rose

• Tulip and Sunflower

• Dandelion and Sunflower

• Rose and Sunflower

Multiple Choice

Animals in the same phylum MUST be in the same kingdom

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which group is the most inclusive?

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Order

• Family

Multiple Choice

Which group is the least inclusive? Meaning, the most specific?

• Genus

• Family

• Order

• Species

Multiple Choice

The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?

• Hypsibius 
• dujardini
• water 
• tardigrade

Domain Bacteria

Characteristics

• single celled organisms

• no nucleus - PROKARYOTIC

Domain Archaea

Characteristics

• Single Celled Organisms

• Live in extremely hot, cold, salty, or acidic places

• No Nucleus - PROKARYOTIC

Domain Eukarya

Characteristics

• Cells have a Nucleus - EUKARYOTIC

• Membrane bound organelles

• Living things made of complex cells (usually multicellular)

Multiple Choice

What are the three domains of biological classification?

• Bacteria, Plantae, Animalia

• Archaea, Eukarya, Bacteria

• Plantae, Fungi, Animalia

• Bacteria, Plantae, Chordata

Multiple Choice

Jason is studying a multicellular organism that can easily move around in its environment. This organism must eat other organisms in order to receive energy.

What kingdom does the organism belong to?

• Kingdom Archaebacteria

• Kingdom Animalia

• Kingdom Plantae

• Kingdom Fungi

Multiple Choice

Look at the scientific names for the two organisms:

Felis domesticus

Felis bengalensis

(genus species)

What can you tell about these two organisms based on their scientific name?

• They belong to the same genus.

• They are the same species.

• You can't tell anything from the scientific names.

• They belong to different kingdoms

Multiple Choice

Which kingdom do humans belong to?

• Plantae
• Fungi
• Animalia
• Protista

Multiple Choice

The organism belongs to:

• The animal and protist kingdom

• The animal kingdom

• The plant kingdom

• The protist kingdom

Multiple Choice

Paula is studying two animals. Both are classified with the same genus, but are different species. Based on this the animals:

• Share many characterisitcs.

• Live in the same place

• Do not share any characterisitcs

• Are exactly the same organism

Multiple Choice

A scientist discovers a new organism. The organism is multicellular, makes its own food, and does not move from place to place. This organism is most likely:

• The plant kingdom

• The animal kingdom

• The protist kingdom

• The fungi kingdom

Multiple Choice

Mold, yeast, and mushrooms all belong to the Kingdom _______.

• Archaebacteria
• Fungi
• Eubacteria
• Protista

Multiple Choice

A cat's scientific name is:

Felix domesticus

which genus does it belong to?

• Felix

• Domesticus

• Panthera

• Lynx