The difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell is ...

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus and eukaryotic cells do not

There is no differnce; both types of cells have a nucleus

There is no difference; both types of cells do not have a nucleus

The 8 levels of classification from general to specific are:

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Domain, Kingdom, Class, Order, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species

Domain, kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus Species

Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Based on the dichotomous key, what is the difference in the organisms Ochloerotatus taeniorhynchus and Meleagris gallopavo?

One has feathers and the other does not

One is an animal and the other is not

One has wings and the other does not

Juan is developing a dichotomous key to classify trees around his home. Which of these questions would be MOST useful for Juan to consider?

Does it have flat leaves or needles?

Does its roots grow into the soil

If you are developing a model to identify organisms by their physical characterisitcs, what would you base it on?

A list of characteristics that can be used to classify organisms.

The behavioral differences that can be used to classify the organisms.

By placing them in groups based on where they are found.

Choose one reason why a dichotomous key would not be helpful.

determing the function of gills in a shark and a goldfish.

determining the similarities between a dog and a wolf.

determining the common characteristics of a bat and a bird.

determining the relationship between a panda bear and polar bear.

Choose the characteristics that you would use when developing a dichotomous key.

the running ability of the animals

the age of different species of fox

Larry is developing a model to identify organisms by their physical traits. Which method will work best for Larry?

Identify their list of characteristics that can be used to classify the organisms.

Identify the organisms by placing them in groups based on where they are found?

Identify organisms based on their diet.

Identify the behavioral differences that can be used to clasify the orgaisms.

What best describes when a dichotomous key would not be helpful in classifying an organism?

Determining the function of gills in a catfish or salmon.

Determining the similarities between a cat and cougar.

Determining the common characteristics of an owl or hawk.

Determining the relationship between a Rattle snake and King Cobra.

Which one would describe the difference between the Protists Kingdom and the Animalia Kingdom?

Protist are unicellular (some multi-cellular) and animals are multicellular.

Protists reproduce asexually and animals reproduce sexually.

Protists have a nucleus and animals do not.

Protists prefer try land and animals are adaptive to anywhere.

Which list of organism will have different types of cells?

turtle, chicken , dolphin, shark

If you want to classify an organism that is in the Animal Kingdom which characteristics would you use?

They feed on decomposing organic matter.

They give birth tio live young.

If a cell has a nucleus what is it called?

eukaryotic cells and are usually larger and more complex than prokaryotic cells.

protist cells and are usually larger and more complex than fungi cells.

bacteria cells and are usually larger and more complex than protist cells.

animal cells and are usually larger and more complex than plant cells.

How can you tell the difference of a protist compared to animal or plant?

Protists are single-celled organisms.

Animals and plants do not resemble protists.

Protists are typically much larger than most plants and animals.

Different species of protists do not differ greatly from one another.

If there is one reason that you would not classify an organism, which one would it be?

to determine the age of organisms.

to ensure the use of a common language.

Based on these organisms which list would have different cells?

Dogwood tree, mouse, rose, bacteria

sunflower, lilies, pansies, pine tree

Which of the following shows the correct order from the broadest to the most specific?

kingdom>phylum>class>order>family>genus>species

phylum>order>species>genus>kingdom>class>family

kingdom>class>family>phylum>order>genus>species

class>species>genus>phylum>family>order>kingdom

If you were to construct a a dichotomous key which option would you use?

Move from observing the most obvious traits that can divide the organisms to the most specific traits, offering 2 choices each time.

Move from observing the most specific traits that can divide the organisms to the most obvious traits, offering 2 choices each time.

Move from observing the most obvious traits that can divide the organisms to the most specific traits, offering 4 choices each time.

Move from observing the most specific traits that can divide the organisms to the most obvious traits, offering 4 choices each time.

The pictures show three organisms that Emma found outside. Based on the Linnaean system of classification , how would these organisms be organized?

They would be classified differently, because they belong to different kingdoms.

They would be classified differently, because they each start with different letters.

They would be classified together, because they were found in the same area.

They would be classified together, because they all have the same cells.

Choose the one that would NOT apply to use of a dichotomous key.

determining the function between two organisms.

determining the relationship between two organisms.

determining the similarities between two organisms.

determining the common characteristics between two organisms.

What is the difference between bacteria and fungi?

bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic organisms whereas fungi are multicellular eukaryotic organisms

bacteria are heterotrophs and fungi are autotrophs

bacteria are multicellular and fungi are unicellular

bacteria are eukaryotic and fungi are prokaryotic

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Bridget is creating a dichotomous key that she can use to classify insects in her backyard. She is developing a series of questions to consider for each insect. How many possible answers should each question have?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following organisms belongs to Kingdom Protista?

Mushrooms

Beetles

Sequoias

Algae

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A multicellular organism has been recently discovered. The organism does not move, does catch food, and does not perform photosynthesis. It is a decomposer. To what kingdom does the organism most likely belong?

Kingdom Plant

Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi

Kingdom Animalia

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a difference between fungi and plants?

Plants perform photosynthesis, but fungi do not

Fungi are prokaryotes, but plants are not

Fungi perform photosynthesis, but fungi do not

Fungi are protists, but plants are not

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do all of the bacteria in both bacterial kingdoms have in common that is different from the organisms in the other kingdoms?

They are harmful

They are multicellular

They are autotrophs

They are prokaryotes

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An organism is made up of only one eukaryotic cell. It is autotrophic and its cell wall contains cellulose. In what kingdom would you classify this organism?

Plant

Protista

Animal

Fungi

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Over a long period of time, a freshwater biome (lake) can become a temperate forest biome. The decomposition of dead plant and animal matter is a part of this process. Which of the following organisms would most likely be responsible for decomposing the dead plant and animal matter in a lake?

bacteria

clams

grasses

snails

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Which of the following organisms belongs to Kingdom Protista?

A multicellular organism has been recently discovered. The organism does not move, does catch food, and does not perform photosynthesis. It is a decomposer. To what kingdom does the organism most likely belong?

Which of the following is a difference between fungi and plants?

What do all of the bacteria in both bacterial kingdoms have in common that is different from the organisms in the other kingdoms?

An organism is made up of only one eukaryotic cell. It is autotrophic and its cell wall contains cellulose. In what kingdom would you classify this organism?

Over a long period of time, a freshwater biome (lake) can become a temperate forest biome. The decomposition of dead plant and animal matter is a part of this process. Which of the following organisms would most likely be responsible for decomposing the dead plant and animal matter in a lake?

_____________ have existed on Earth at least 3 billion years and are found in extreme environments.

Members of the kingdom Protista

Organisms in the kingdom ____________ usually move by themselves and have advanced nervous sytems that allow them to respond to their environment.

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