Characteristics of Life and Classification of Living Things Quiz

The broadest level of classification is __________.

• Domain
• Kingdom
• Phylum
• Species

Organisms in the same phylum are more alike than organisms in the same class.

• TRUE
• FALSE

The science of naming and classifying things.

• taxonomy

• dichotomous

• Kingdom

What are the 8 levels of Classification in order?

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Order, Domain, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species, Kingdom

• Family, Domain, Genus, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order

• Class, Family, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Order, Domain

What is the smallest and most specific group in the classification system?

• species

• domain

• kingdom

• Genus

Why do we classify living things

• To keep information private

• To make finding information easier

• To confuse students

• To make animals healthier

All organisms are made up of _____________________.

• Food
• Energy
• Cells
• Bacteria

. Phylum chordata contains

• A. vascular plants

• B. vertebrates

• C. animals with 6 legs

What is the most basic unit of life?

• cell
• tissue
• organ
• organ system

An organism made of one cell is called

• unicellular
• multicellular