SCIENCE MONTHLY U1

What are bacteria, fungi, protists, and animals’ examples of?

• PLANTS

• SPECIES

• KINGDOMS

• VERTEBRATES

The picture above shows several different reptiles. Which characteristic is common to all reptiles?

• They have shells.

• They have scales.

• They have have four legs.

• They have clawed feet.

Sponges, jellies, and anemones are all...

• fish

• plants

• arthropods

• invertebrates

Which living thing has cells that use light energy to make its own food?

• BIRD

• TREE

• LIZARD

• INSECT

An organism has many cells, lives in the hot desert, has hair covering its body, and gives live birth. In which kingdom would this organism most likely belong?

• PLANT

• PROTIST

• ANIMAL

• BACTERIA

Which of the following is the narrowest classification a scientist can assign to a newly discovered organism?

• FAMILY

• PHYLUM

• SPECIES

• KINGDOM

Karl studies a one-celled organism under a microscope. His teacher tells him that the organism lives in the local hot springs and is able to make its own food. It is classified with other organisms that often live in harsh environments. Which kingdom does the organism most likely belong to?

• ANCIENT BACTERIA

• TRUE BACTERIA

• PLANTS

• FUNGI

Which organism is classified as a vascular plant?

• MOSS

• FUNGI

• PROTIST

• CONIFER

A scientist finds an organism for the first time and classifies it. What will her/his classification tell other scientists about the organism?

• Where it lives

• What it likes to eat

• How big the organism is

• What its characteristics are

Carlos identifies the snails, guppies, and duckweed in the fish tank in his classroom. He notes that the snails and guppies belong to the animal kingdom. How should Carlos classify the snails further?

• WORMS

• ARTHROPODS

• CRUSTACEANS

• INVERTEBRATES