Classification Review

What is a dichotomous key used for?

• To identify and classify organisms based on their characteristics.

• To cook food at a high temperature

• To predict the weather based on cloud formations

• To measure the distance between two points

How are organisms classified using a dichotomous key?

• By randomly selecting characteristics of the organism

• By answering a series of questions with two possible choices at each step

• By consulting a magic eight ball for each characteristic

• By using a series of multiple choice questions

What is binomial nomenclature?

• A system of naming species with a number

• A system of naming species with a two-part name

• A system of naming species with a single name

• A system of naming species with a three-part name

Why is binomial nomenclature important in biology?

• It has no importance in biology

• It makes the classification of organisms more confusing

• It is only used for plants, not animals

• It provides a standardized way to name and classify organisms.

What are the levels of classification in order from broadest to most specific?

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

• Large, Medium, Small, Tiny, Huge, Gigantic, Enormous

• A, B, C, D, E, F, G

• Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Pink

How are organisms classified into different levels of classification?

• By flipping a coin

• Based on their characteristics

• According to their shoe size

• Based on their favorite color

What are the three domains of life?

• Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya

• Prokaryotes, Protists, Multicellular organisms

• Plants, Animals, Fungi

• Insects, Reptiles, Mammals

Which domain includes organisms with a nucleus in their cells?

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

• Prokarya

How many kingdoms are there in the classification system?

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 6

Which kingdom includes organisms that are multicellular, eukaryotic, and obtain energy through photosynthesis?

• Animal Kingdom

• Plant Kingdom

• Protist Kingdom

• Fungi Kingdom