Taxonomy (Classification)

Living organism are classified into kingdoms based on _____.

• behavior

• structure (feature)

• size

• habitat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which is the correct order in the classification system for organisms?

• kingdom, species, genus

• genus, species, kingdom

• species, kingdom, genus

• kingdom, genus, species

Which classification category has the greatest number of organisms?

• kingdom

• family

• genus

• species

Which classification group has the greatest similarity between the organisms?

• kingdom

• phylum

• genus

• species

A student observed three different organisms.

organism A: "one-celled, a nucleus, chloroplasts, can move"

organism B: "one-celled, no nucleus, can move"

organism C: "multicellular, nucleus in each cell, not green, can move"

Organisms A is most likely classified as a ___.

• Archaebacteria or Eubacteria

• protist

• fungi

• plant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A student observed three different organisms.

organism A: "one-celled, a nucleus, chloroplasts, can move"

organism B: "one-celled, no nucleus, can move"

organism C: "multicellular, nucleus in each cell, not green, can move"

Organisms C is most likely classified as a(n) ___.

• Archaebacteria or Eubacteria

• protist

• plant

• animal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A scientist recently discovered a new species in a rainforest. It is multicellular, has a simple root system, is not green, and can not move on its own. This organism should be place in which kingdom?

• monera

• fungi

• plant

• animal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The scientific name of organisms are their ____ and ____ classification.

• Kingdom, Phylum

• Class, Family

• Family, Genus

• Genus, species

The closest relative of Canis lupus is ___.

• Felis tigris

• Equus zebra

• Canis familiaris

• Ambystoma mexicanum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The science of naming, describing, and classifying organism is called ___.

• taxonomy

• zoology

• biology

• botany