Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz 1 Study Guide

A Dichotomous Key is:

• A tool that allows the identification of organisms

• A type of musical instrument

• A mathematical formula

• A historical document

Define Domain in the context of biological classification.

• A Domain is the highest taxonomic rank in the hierarchical biological classification system.

• A Domain is a specific region within a cell where DNA is located.

• A Domain is a type of ecosystem found in a specific geographical area.

• A Domain is a classification level below species.

The Kingdom level of classification is one of the highest ranks in the biological taxonomy. Which of the following is a Kingdom?

• Animalia

• Phylum

• Genus

• Species

The Class level of classification represents which of the following?

• A group of similar orders

• A group of similar families

• A group of similar species

• A group of similar genera

Describe the Order level of classification.

• It is the highest level of classification.

• It is a level of classification below Class and above Family.

• It is a level of classification below Family and above Genus.

• It is the lowest level of classification.

Define Genus in the context of classification.

• A category that ranks above species and below family

• A category that ranks above family and below order

• A category that ranks above order and below class

• A category that ranks above class and below phylum

What is the capital of France?

• Berlin

• Madrid

• Paris

• Rome

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name

The smallest groups into which organisms can be classified are called

• species
• kingdoms
• classess
• orders

I have cell walls

I am an autotroph

I am multicellular

What am I?

• Plant

• Animal

• Eubacteria

• Protist

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Plant because it has cell walls, is an autotroph, and is multicellular, which are characteristics of plants.