Living Things Classification Quiz

Most scientists currently classify life into how many kingdoms?

• 2

• 6

• 5

• 3

The table describes many of characteristics used to classify most organisms in the plant, animal, bacteria and protist kingdoms.

Which statement describes a characteristic used to separate the bacteria kingdom from the other kingdoms shown?

• the number of cells in the organism

• the mechanism the organism uses to obtain energy

• the presence of a nucleus surrounded by a membrane

• the way the organism transfers genetic information to its offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Classification in the 1700’s was mostly based on what organisms looked like. With the invention of the microscope, scientists began to observe characteristics that ultimately led to changes in the way organisms were classified. Which characteristic changed based on this discovery?

• the route an organism uses to obtain energy

• the number of cells found in the organism

• the way an organism reproduces

• the method an organism uses to move

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The table illustrates organisms in various kingdoms and some of their characteristics.

Which characteristic could be used to separate the species in the plant kingdom from the other kingdoms in the model?

• parts that allow for movement

• presence of a nucleus

• presence of cells

• color

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Under the Linnean system, a mushroom was classified as a plant. Select the question that would illustrate a problem with this classification.

• Does a mushroom reproduce?

• Does a mushroom make its own food?

• Does a mushroom have cells?

• Does a mushroom have parts that allow for movement?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

At one point in history, all organisms were classified as either animals or plants. Which question could be asked in order to show the problems associated with this type of model?

• How is an animal classified?

• How many types animals exist in the world?

• Can subsystems further classify the plants and animals?

• Are bacteria considered plants or animals?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A student wants to develop a model that places bacteria and archaea within the same classification. Which statement provides the BEST evidence that these organisms have common characteristics?

• Both are multicellular organisms that reproduce asexually.

• Both are unicellular organisms that lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

• Both are unicellular organisms that contain a cell nucleus.

• Both are multicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound organelles.

A scientist observes a microscopic organism under a microscope. The scientist’s notes are shown below.

Based on these observations, the scientist should place the organism into which kingdom?

• animal kingdom

• protist kingdom

• plant kingdom

• fungi kingdom

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which of the following do a frog, worm, and pine tree have in common?

• They are all prokaryotic organisms that have free DNA in their cells.

• They are all eukaryotic organisms that have nuclei in their cells.

• They are all autotrophic organisms and make their own food.

• They are all heterotrophic organisms that use organic carbon for growth.

Which of the following contains a nucleus?

• prokaryotes

• bacteria

• eukaryotes

• organelles