Classification Test Review

Taxonomy is how scientists

• describe, name, and classify organisms

• stuff animal heads and animals for display on the wall

• create insulin through biotechnology

• do their taxes

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Who was Carolus Linnaeus?

• He discovered gravity

• He discovered the first ever black hole

• He created the system of taxonomy/ classification

• He discovered Mars

In binomial nomenclature, the _______ is represented by the 2nd part of the name, i.e. Canis lupus.

• domain

• species

• kingdom

• order

Which of the following is the proper nomenclature for the polar bear?

• Ursus Maritimus

• ursus maritimus

• ursus Maritimus

• Ursus maritimus

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain is from _______ specific to ______ specific.

• most; least

• least; most

Kingdom animalia consists of organisms that are ________ and __________.

• heterotrophic; multi-celled

• heterotrophic; single-celled

• autotrophic; multi-celled

• autotrophic; single-celled

Which type of classification model represents how organisms are related through derived characteristics?

• Phylogenetic Trees

• Dichotomous Keys

• Cladograms

• Taxonomic Classification

Domain Eukarya contains organisms that are in which kingdoms?

• Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista

• Protista, Animalia, Archaeabacteria, Eubacteria

• Animalia, Plantae, Eubacteria, Fungi

• Plantae, Fungi Archaeabacteria, Eubacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Prokaryotes do not have

• a cell membrane.

• DNA.

• ribosomes.

• a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Kingdom Fungi contains organisms such as

• polar bears and wolves.

• mushrooms and molds.

• amoebas and euglenas.

• trees and flowers.