Kingdoms of Life & Plant Adaptations Quiz

In what kingdom would you find trees and flowers?

• Plantae
• Fungi
• Eubacteria
• Animalia

 You would find mushrooms in what kingdom?

• Plantae
• Protists
• Fungi
• Animalia

What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular?

• They are the same
• One has a nucleus and one doesn't
• Unicellular has one cell and multicellular has many 
• One is bacteria and the is archaebacteria

How does dividing species into kingdoms help us understand them?

• It helps us to predict what changes animals will make to adapt to their surroundings.

• It helps us to see which animals existed first.

• It helps us understand how animal organ systems work.

• It helps us understand the differences and similarities among living things.

How do you know that an organism belongs to the animal kingdom?

• It can make its own food, it can breathe and move around, and it has many cells.

• It is a single-celled organism that can make its own food, and that can breathe and move around.

• It breaks down things in nature, it can survive in extreme conditions, and has at least one cell.

• It cannot make its own food, it can breathe and move around, and it has many cells.

You are studying a single-celled organism under a microscope. Is it possible for this organism to be classified as fungi?

• Yes, because single-celled organisms break down things in nature, which is what fungi do.

• Yes, because all fungi are single-celled organisms.

• No, because fungi can be seen without the aid of a microscope and they are not single-celled organisms.

• No, because single-celled organisms all cause disease, but fungi cures disease.

What characteristic do animals and protists share?

• the ability to make their own food

• the ability to break down decaying matter

• the ability to move around

• having multiple cells

What does it mean when a plant adapts?

• It grows on the rainforest floor or under water.

• It changes itself to fit in better with its environment.

• It grows giant leaves and has very bright flowers.

• It converts its surroundings into a kinder climate.

How long does adaptation usually take?

• a decade

• an hour

• a few days

• centuries

Why do plants adapt to their environments?

• in order to give the surrounding animals and people enough food to survive

• in order to get the water and sunlight they need to survive in a harsh environment

• in order to block sunlight from the floors of the ocean and the rainforest

• in order to grow very tall and to become as bright and colorful as they can