Organism Identification Quiz

Organism Identification Quiz

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Organism Identification Quiz

Organism Identification Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

8th Grade

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Created by

AUSTIN THOMAS JONES

Used 4+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using a dichotomous key in identifying organisms?

To identify the habitat of organisms

To study the behavior of organisms

To determine the size of organisms

To classify organisms based on shared characteristics

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are scientific names important for identifying organisms?

They are more fun to say than common names

They can be used across different languages by scientists

They are only used in a specific region

They are easier to remember than common names

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic determines if an organism is an autotroph or a heterotroph?

How it communicates

How it moves

How it obtains energy

How it reproduces

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean if an organism is described as unicellular?

It has multiple cells

It is microscopic

It only has one cell

It has a nucleus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to use clues that an observer would have access to when creating a dichotomous key?

To ensure the key is accurate and reliable

To make the key more challenging

To confuse the observer

To make the key more interesting

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the scientific name for a plant known as a spider plant?

Ficus benjamina

Rosa canina

Aloe vera

Chlorophytum comosum

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic determines if an organism is an eukaryote?

The presence of a nucleus in the cells

The number of cells in the organism

The habitat of the organism

The size of the organism

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