Kingdom Monera Quiz

What are monerans?

• Plants

• One-celled organisms

• Animals

• Multi-celled organisms

Which of the following is a characteristic of monerans?

• Membrane-bound nuclei and organelles

• Multi-celled structure

• No membrane-bound nuclei and organelles

• Large size

What are the two kinds of monerans mentioned in the lesson?

• Algae and Protozoa

• Bacteria and Cyanobacteria or Blue-Green Algae

• Bacteria and Protists

• Viruses and Fungi

What is a defining characteristic of bacteria?

• Do not contain a nucleus

• Microscopic and contain a nucleus

• Contain a nucleus

• Large size and contain a nucleus

Where are bacteria found?

• Deep underground

• In plants and animals

• In the air and upper layers of soil

• Only in water

What are parasites?

• Organisms that feed on living organisms

• Organisms that feed on dead organisms

• Organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis

• Organisms that do not need oxygen to survive

Which disease is caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum?

• Tuberculosis

• Botulism

• Malaria

• Cholera

What is the main cause of fire blight in apple and pear trees?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Parasites

What is the main characteristic of cyanobacteria or blue-green algae?

• Capable of making their own food through photosynthesis

• Found only in soil

• Contain chlorophyll

• Cannot make their own food

Where are cyanobacteria or blue-green algae found?

• Only in freshwater

• In any place where there is water

• Only in saltwater

• On land