Quiz 1 Characteristics/Classification of Living Organisms

Which is an example of growth and development?

• a caterpillar becoming a butterfly

• a laying eggs

• a dog panting

• a rabbit eating carrots

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A bird sitting in a tree flies away as you walk by.  Which characteristic of living things explains the bird's behavior?

• Living things are made of one or more cells.

• living things use resources for energy

• living things grow and develop

• Living things respond to stimuli

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Which is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

• growing

• reproducing

• breathing

• using energy

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Which of the following terms BEST describes green plants?

• Multicellular heterotrophs

• Multicellular autotrophs

• Unicellular heterotrophs

• Unicellular autotrophs

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Which of these organisms is a heterotroph?

• pine tree

• butterfly

• tomato

• fern

Which of the following is NOT a kingdom?

• Protista

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Mammalia

Which of the following is the broadest level of classification?

• genus

• species

• kingdom

• class

A student researches the classification of different types of trees.  The table shows the student's research.  Which one of the four trees is MOST DIFFERENT from the other three?

• bird cherry

• flowering cherry

• smooth-leaved elm

• whitebeam

Which shows the correct order for the classification of species?

• kingdom, class, order, phylum, family, genus, species

• kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

• kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, species, genus

• kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species

The scientific name for a horseshoe crab is Limulus polyphemus.  Which classification group is Limulus?

• species

• genus

• order

• phylum