Unit 11 Vocab Quiz

What is taxonomy in science?

• The study of cells and their structures

• The branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms

• The study of ecosystems and their interactions

• The process of measuring the growth of plants

Which term describes a system that includes both biotic and abiotic factors?

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Biosphere

• Population

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Which of the following is NOT a domain in the hierarchical biological classification system?

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Animalia

• Bacteria

What characteristic defines a multicellular organism?

• Consists of a single cell

• Can produce its own food

• Consists of many cells

• Lacks a distinct nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the taxonomic category that ranks above an order and below a phylum or division?

• Family

• Class

• Genus

• Species

Which taxonomic kingdom includes all living or extinct plants?

• Animalia

• Protista

• Archaea

• Plantae

What describes organisms that are single-celled and similar to bacteria?

• Protista

• Archaea

• Animalia

• Plantae

Which group is characterized by simple eukaryotic organisms that are neither plants, animals, nor fungi?

• Animalia

• Protista

• Archaea

• Plantae

Which classification level is directly below 'Kingdom' in the hierarchy of biological taxonomy?

• Order

• Class

• Phylum

• Genus

What level of classification comes after "ORDER"?

• genus

• kingdom

• family

• species