Classification and Characteristics of Life

Which is a characteristic of life?

• grow and develop

• reproduction
• made of cells 
• all

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Which phylum does this tic belong to?

• chordate
• arthropod
• echinoderm
• echinoderm

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What is binomial nomenclature?

• writing a phylum and class name
• writing a genus and class name
• writing a kingdom and domain name
• writing a genus and species name

The domain Eukarya are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and organelles. 

• True
• False

What two kingdoms of life are entirely made up of multi-cellular organisms?

• plant and fungi
• protist and fungi
• plant and animal
• animal and protist

What gas is needed for photosynthesis?

• carbon  monoxide
• carbon dioxide
• oxygen
• laughing gas

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Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?

• class
• population
• species
• genus

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Chordates all have:

• a backbone
• legs
• fins
• antennae

Why is classification important to scientists?

• It makes them look smarter
• It helps confuse students so very few will actually get to be scientists
• It makes it easier to study organisms
• Why not

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Father of Taxonomy. He created binomial nomenclature; still used today.

• Carolus Linnaeus
• Charles Darwin