Classification of Living Things Quiz

Classification of Living Things Quiz

6th Grade

18 Qs

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Classification of Living Things Quiz

Classification of Living Things Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-2, MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-6

+2

Standards-aligned

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do scientists classify living things based on?

Behavior

Characteristics

Size

Color

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two types of characteristics scientists compare to classify organisms?

Emotional and Physical

Chemical and Physical

Biological and Chemical

Physical and Mental

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which structure do scientists look at when studying physical characteristics of organisms?

Cellular

Skeletal

Muscular

Nervous

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of genetic material do scientists study to identify relationships among organisms?

Proteins and Lipids

RNA and DNA

Carbohydrates and Proteins

DNA and Cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with giving each kind of living thing a two-part specific name in the 1700's?

Isaac Newton

Albert Einstein

Charles Darwin

Carolus Linnaeus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for a group of organisms that are very closely related?

Community

Species

Population

Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a scientific name always include?

Genus and Species

Family and Order

Class and Phylum

Species and Family

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