Classification

Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share a species 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

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

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• dichotmous key
• binomial nomenclature
• 2 scientific names
• binomial key

Which organisms are closely related? 

• American badger and leopard
• coyote and gray wolf
• european otter and leopard
• coyote and american badger

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organisms are most closely related?

• Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)
• Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &
  Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)
• Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)
• Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

This organism is multicellular, heterotroph, that has a cell wall made of chitin.  What kingdom does it belong in?

• fungi
• plantae
• animalia
• eubacteria

This organism is found in pond water.  It has a nucleus, is microscopic, unicellular and can perform photosynthesis.  What kingdom does it belong in?

• protista
• eubacteria
• archaebacteria
• plantae

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

This organism is multicellular, autotroph, that has a cell wall made of cellulose.

• animalia
• plantae
• fungi
• eubacteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the name of bird W?

• Certhidea
• Geospiza
• Camarhynchus
• Platyspiza

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2