Characteristics of Kingdoms

In which kingdom does the organism below belong?

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Eubacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

You find a species that seems to be unicellular and is eating smaller cells around it. It has organelles and a nucleus. Which kingdom is it MOST likely a part of?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Protists

• Plants

Identify the kingdom based on the organisms characteristics.

• Eubacteria

• Fungi

• Archaea

• Animalia

Which kingdom does this living thing belong to?

• Monera (bacteria)

• Protist

• Plant

• Fungi

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which kingdom does this belong to?

• Plant

• Fungi

• Animal

• Protist

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is taxonomy?

• A two-word naming system for describing organisms

• A classification system based on shared characteristics

• A method of observing living organisms in their natural environment

• A process for using radioactive elements to date fossils

Amoeba and paramecia are eukaryotic, single cellular, heterotrophic, and reproduces asexually. Which kingdom would best these organisms best be classified into?

• Plant

• Animal

• Protist

• Fungi

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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

Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that are primarily multicellular, have cell walls made of chitin, and obtain nutrients through absorption?

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Protista

In which kingdom would you classify an organism that is unicellular, lacks a nucleus, and has a cell wall?

• Animalia

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Protista