Classification - Marine Biology

Who invented traditional classification?

• Albert Einstein

• James Doyle

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Issac Newton

Which kingdom is least common in the ocean?

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Archaebacteria

• Protista

A group of organisms that have a single common ancestor are called a...

• Branch

• Group

• Family

• Clade

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The science of classification is called...

• Nomenclature

• Classification

• Organisation

• Speciation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which levels of hierarchy form the scientific name?

• Class and species

• Order and genus

• Phylum and species

• Genus and species

Which organisational tool links organisms by their common ancestor?

• Dichotomous key

• Cladogram

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organisational tool allows you to group and identify organisms based on similar traits?

• Dichotomous key

• Cladogram

Which kingdom is eukaryotic, multicellular and autotrophic?

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Eubacteria

• Protista

Which kingdom includes algae and plankton?

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Eubacteria

• Protista

Which kingdom is the most diverse?

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Eubacteria

• Protista