What can a classification system show about an organism?

its relationship to other organisms

which organisms are the strongest

Which two organisms would probably be least closely related?

two organisms from the same kingdom

two organisms from the same order

two organisms from the same family

two organisms from the same genus

The table shows some characteristics of four kingdoms. Which characteristics would a taxonomist use to classify organisms as Archaebacteria or as Eubacteria?

the chemical composition of the cell wall

the internal organization of the cell

the number of cells in an individual

the nutritional requirements of the organism

Which can be inferred by viewing a phylogenetic tree?

probability of extinction in a population

Which sequence of organisms best shows the arrangement of least complex to most complex?

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Which of the following shows the taxa in the correct order?

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kingdom-phylum-order-class-family-genus-species

kingdom-class-order-family-phylum-genus-species

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Cladograms and phylogenetic trees are both diagrams that show relationships between organisms. How are they different?

Cladograms show hypothetical relationships but phylogenetic trees show actual relationships.

Cladograms show actual relationships, but phylogenetic trees show hypothetical relationships.

Having a standard taxonomic system benefits the scientific community by allowing scientists from all over the world to do which of the following?

Have a common understanding in the classification of organisms

Have a common system for the classification of locations containing fossils

Use a similar system to classify the impact of removing species from ecosystems

Diversity of Life Review

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Biology

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9th Grade

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Hard

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NGSS

MS-LS4-2, MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2

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Standards-aligned

Charles Martinez

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36 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I am a prokaryote and live where others can't. What kingdom do I belong to?

Animalia

Archaea

Eubacteria

Protista

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many kingdoms are there?

2

3

6

8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what kingdom would you find trees and flowers?

Plantae

Fungi

Eubacteria

Animalia

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Sponges are all part of kingdom _______.

Animalia

Plantae

Fungi

Bacteria

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Animals must eat other organisms for food, so they are classified as...

heterotrophs

autotrophs

eukaryotic

prokaryotic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following have a nucleus except...

Eubacteria

Animalia

Plantae

Protista

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can an autotrophic organism due that a heterotrophic organism can NOT?

Make their own food

Have a nucleus

Reproduce through binary fission

They're the same

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Diversity of Life Review

36 questions

I am a prokaryote and live where others can't. What kingdom do I belong to?

How many kingdoms are there?

In what kingdom would you find trees and flowers?

Tigers, Jellyfish, Gorillas and Sponges are all part of kingdom _______.

Animals must eat other organisms for food, so they are classified as...

All of the following have a nucleus except...

What can an autotrophic organism due that a heterotrophic organism can NOT?

All organisms that do not fit into plant, fungi, and animal kingdoms but have a nucleus are:

Is fungi autotrophic or heterotrophic?

Which kingdom is prokaryotic?

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