8th Characteristics and Classification of Living Things

All living things are grouped into 6 kingdoms. Human beings belong to which kingdom?

• Bacteria

• Animalia

• Fungus

• Plant

A group of organisms that can breed and produce offspring are called a

• Species

• Kingdom

• Phylum

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Linnaeus is referred to as the creator of the modern system of ______________.

• Science

• Math

• Taxonomy

The first word in an organism's two word Latin name is the name of its __________

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Genus

What is the taxon between the class and the family?

• Phylum
• Genus
• Species
• Order

What is the science of classifying living things?

• Genetics
• Biology
• Taxonomy
• Math

The scientific name of an organism consists of its genus and _________________.

• family
• order
• class
• species

The condition in which an organisms maintains balance, or a stable internal environment is called ________________

• stability
• homeostasis
• adaptation

Which of the following characteristics is a characteristic of all living things?

• Respiration
• Photosynthesis
• Growth and development

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An individual living thing is called an _______________

• population
• species
• organism