Classification of Living Things

Which of these is not one of the eight levels scientists use for classifying living things?

• kingdom

• vertebrate

• genus

• order

Which scientist studies the classification of living things?

• geneticist

• taxonomist

• taxidermist

• biologist

What is the system called that uses a two-part name to identify animals?

• binomial nomenclature

• domain, kingdom

• species, genus

• animal nomenclature

Which is the highest level in the classification of living things?

• order

• kingdom

• domain

• phylum

Which of the following domains obtains energy from chemicals in its environment?

• Bacteria

• Eukaryote

• Archaea

• Prokaryote

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Which domain has multicellular species?

• Bacteria

• Genera

• Archaea

• Eukarya

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Which of these living organisms is not a vertebrate?

• fish

• amphibian

• worm

• bird

Which accurately describes the difference between an ectothermic animal and endothermic animal?ABCD

• Ectothermic animals depend upon external sources for body heat, while endothermic animals lay out in the Sun to warm themselves.

• Ectothermic animals depend upon external sources for body heat, while endothermic animals produce body heat internally.

• Ectothermic animals have a warm body temperature that stays the same, while endothermic depend upon external sources for body heat.

• Ectothermic animals depend on external sources for body heat, while endothermic animals use their body coverings to hold heat close to their bodies.

Compare how a frog lives before and after metamorphosis.

Where do they live before and after? How do they breathe before and after? What do they look like before and after?

What makes the salamander different from a crocodile? How are these two animals alike? Why are they placed in different classes?

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