Six Kingdoms of Living Things

Which kingdom includes organisms that are typically multicellular and absorb their food?

• Protist

• Fungi

• Plant

• Animal

Which kingdom is known for organisms that can live in extreme environments, such as hot springs or salt lakes?

• Eubacteria

• Archaebacteria

• Protist

• Animal

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes plants from fungi?

• Ability to move

• Production of seeds

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Presence of a cell wall

Which kingdom includes organisms that are mostly unicellular and can be either autotrophic or heterotrophic?

• Protist

• Plant

• Fungi

• Animal

Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that have a cell wall but lack chloroplasts?

• Plant

• Fungi

• Animal

• Protist

Which of the following kingdoms is exclusively made up of prokaryotic organisms?

• Eubacteria

• Archaebacteria

• Both A and B

• Protist

In which kingdom would you classify an organism that is multicellular, heterotrophic, and capable of movement at some stage of its life?

• Plant

• Fungi

• Animal

• Protist

Which kingdom includes organisms that are important decomposers in ecosystems?

• Plant

• Animal

• Fungi

• Protist

What distinguishes eubacteria from archaebacteria?

• Cell structure

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Multicellularity

• Type of metabolism

Which kingdom includes organisms that can be found in both aquatic and terrestrial environments and may be either autotrophic or heterotrophic?

• Fungi

• Plant

• Protist

• Animal