CLASSIFICATION TEST

A scientist that classifies organisms is called a:

• taxonomist

• sorter

• curater

• pathologist

Which kingdom only includes prokaryotes?

• Protista

• Archaea

• Plantae

• Animalia

How are dogs (Canis lupus) and cats (Felis catus) classified?

• same kingdom, same species

• same kingdom, different species

• different kingdoms, same species

• different kingdoms, same species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

An organism's scientific name is its _________ and _________ ?

• class and family

• kingdom and phylum

• genus and species

• phylum and species

Which of the following statements is true of dichotomous keys?

• They identify organisms by separating them into kingdoms.

• They identify organism by comparing ancestors.

• They identify organisms through analyzing scientific names.

• They identify organisms based on descriptive statements about their physical traits..

Any organism capable of making its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis is an:

• Autotroph

• Prokaryote

• Heterotroph

• Fungus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An organism with cell(s) that have a distinct nucleus and membrane-bound organelles is a(n):

• Autotroph

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• Heterotroph

Classify it: multicellular, photosynthetic organisms that can reproduce sexually or asexually (Example: pine trees):

• Kingdom Animalia

• Domain Archaea

• Kingdom Protista

• Kingdom Plantae

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Classify it: a multicellular, heterotrophic, eukaryote that reproduces sexually (Example: Common Snapping turtle):

• Kingdom Animalia

• Kingdom Protista

• Kingdom Fungi

• Kingdom Plantae

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the order of the levels of classification from largest to smallest classification?

• Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

• Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus, Family, Species