Species

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6th Grade
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Charles Martinez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which factor best explains by classification systems change over time?
changing environments lead to reclassification
increased plant species lead to reclassification
changes in food resources leads to reclassification
increased knowledge of genetics leads to reclassification
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A scientist finds a seashell. She wants to classify the shell. What two different characteristics would she examine to classify the seashell?
blood characteristics and naming characteristics
chemical characteristics and DNA characteristics
physical characteristics and environmental characteristics
physical characteristics and chemical characteristics
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following identifies the levels of classification in the correct order?
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
genus, species, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family
domain, kingdom, genus, species, phylum, class, order, family
genus, species, phylum, class, order, family, domain, kingdom
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A branching diagram uses shared characteristics to classify organisms. On a branching diagram that compares the major kingdoms of the Domain Eukarya, what label might appear to differentiate animals form organisms in the other kingdoms?
multicellular, move independently
single-celled, make own food
multicellular, make own food
release digestive juices into surroundings
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Linnaeus's contributions most helped develop which area of science?
medicine
taxonomy
chemistry
microbiology
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A domain is the broadest level of taxonomic classification. Which of the following is a characteristic of Domain Archaea?
multicellular
undergo photosynthesis
membrane-bound organelles
able to tolerate extreme conditions
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Felicia's teacher gives her the following list of types of organisms. 1. Fern 2. yeast 3. Algae 4. insects Felicia needs to identify the kingdom for each type of organism. In what order could she list the kingdoms for organisms 1 through 4?
Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Animalia
Animalia, Protista, Plantae, Fungi
Plantae, Protista, Fungi, Animalia
Fungi, Plantae, Protista, Animalia
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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