Taxonomy Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the six kingdoms of life?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Bacteria

• Virus

In the taxonomy hierarchy, which rank comes directly below/ after Kingdom?

• Class

• Order

• Phylum

• Family

Which class do humans belong to?

• Mammalia

• Reptilia

• Amphibia

• Aves

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the correct order of ranks in the biological classification system from the most inclusive (most broad) to the least inclusive (most specific)?

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

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

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

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

In which kingdom would you classify mushrooms?

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

• Animalia

Which order do lions belong to?

• Rodentia

• Carnivora

• Primates

• Cetacea

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following ranks in taxonomy is directly above/ more broad Species?

• Family

• Order

• Genus

• Class

Which domain do humans belong to?

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

• Protista

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Which phylum do starfish belong to?

• Arthropoda

• Echinodermata

• Mollusca

• Chordata

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of prokaryotic cells?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Lack of membrane-bound organelles such as the nucleus

• Presence of chloroplasts

• Large size