Classification

What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?

• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
• domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
• domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species

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

• Hypsibius 
• dujardini
• water 
• tardigrade

How do scientists organize living things?

• by looks
• by shared characteristics
• by size
• by differences

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

If two species share the same class, they also share the same______.

• phylum
• order
• genus
• species

In a properly written scientific name, which part is lowercase?

• species
• genus

Who is the closest relative to the birds?

• crocodiles
• sharks
• fish
• amphibians

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

An organism that has cells that lack a nucleus are called:

• Eukaryote
• Heterotroph
• Prokaryote
• Autotroph

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An organism that gets its food by consuming other organisms is known as a:

• heterotroph
• autotroph
• prokaryote
• eukaryote

Which characteristics best describes the Plant Kingdom?

• unicellular; eukaryote; autotroph
• multicellular, prokaryote, autotroph
• multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
• unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which characteristics best describes the Animal Kingdom?

• unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
• multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
• multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
• multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1