Classification Vocabulary Quiz

The science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms.

• Classification

• Binomial Nomenclature

• Taxonomy

• Dichotomous Key

The division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics.

• Taxonomy

• Classification

• Binomial Nomenclature

• Prokaryotic

A kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that are usually green, cannot move around, and use the sun’s energy to make food through photosynthesis

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protista

• Plantae

A kingdom made up of non-green eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement and obtain food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing its nutrients.

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Eubacteria

• Fungi

A kingdom of mostly unicellular eukaryotic organisms that are different from plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi.

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

A kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that can move around and respond to their environment

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

A kingdom that contains all prokaryotes except archaebacteria

• Archaebacteria

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Eubacteria

A kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments.

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Archaebacteria

• Eubacteria

The production of energy with the help from oxygen to break down food molecules.

• Eukaryotic

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Respiration

An organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms to live (humans and animals)

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Sexual

• Asexual