Amoeba Sisters Classification

What is the primary purpose of classification in biology?

• To organize and categorize organisms based on shared characteristics

• To name new species based on their physical characteristics

• To organize living organisms based on their DNA similarities

• To create a complex system that only scientists can understand

Who is credited with starting the formal system of classification?

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Carl Linnaeus

Which domain includes organisms that are known for living in extreme environments?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Protista

What characteristic is common to all eukaryotes?

• They all perform photosynthesis

• They can survive in extreme environments

• They have a nucleus in their cells

• They are all multicellular organisms

Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Fungi

• Bacteria

Which kingdom includes both unicellular and multicellular organisms?

• Fungi

• Protista

• Plantae

• Animalia

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What makes fungi different from plants?

• Fungi perform photosynthesis

• Fungi are autotrophs

• Fungi have cell walls made of cellulose

• Fungi are heterotrophs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the term used for the two-part naming system in classification?

• Hierarchical nomenclature

• Binomial nomenclature

• Dichotomous naming

• Biological naming

Which kingdom does the hydra belong to?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Protista

• Fungi

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the significance of scientific names in biology?

• They provide a unique identifier that is recognized worldwide

• They are used only for plants and not animals

• They describe the physical appearance of the organism

• They indicate the geographical location of the organism