Organism Identification Stemscopedia Quiz

What is taxonomy?

• The study of animal behavior

• The study of classifying organisms into a hierarchy

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of chemical reactions

How many Domains are there in the classification of living things?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

What is the Kingdom of organisms in Domain Bacteria?

• Kingdom Protista

• Kingdom Plantae

• Kingdom Fungi

• Kingdom Bacteria

What is the main purpose of a dichotomous key?

• To sort organisms based on their size

• To help identify an organism's taxonomic group or common name

• To identify inherited traits of organisms

• To classify organisms into different kingdoms

What is the system of naming an organism by its genus and species called?

• Genetic classification

• Taxonomic classification

• Hierarchical classification

• Binomial classification

What type of organisms are included in Kingdom Animalia?

• Prokaryotes

• Multicellular heterotrophs

• Multicellular autotrophs

• Unicellular eukaryotes

What is the main focus of a tropical botanist's work?

• Conducting research on weather patterns

• Educating the public about chemical reactions

• Discovering new plant species

• Studying animal behavior

What type of traits are used when using a dichotomous key to identify an organism?

• Behavioral traits

• Non-inherited traits

• Inherited traits

• Physical traits

What is the binomial classification of the animal shown in the text?

• Felis catus

• Canis lupus

• Ursus arctos

• Panthera pardus

What is the main purpose of creating a dichotomous key for identifying plants?

• To sort plants based on their size

• To help identify different species of plants

• To identify inherited traits of plants

• To classify plants based on their color