L.15.1

Which kingdom contains organisms that are mostly multicellular, have cell walls of chitin, reproduce by spores, and obtain nutrients by absorbing?

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Protista

The science of classifying organisms based on their characteristics is called...

• taxonomy

• sorting

• organizing

• grouping

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Most organisms are known by their common names, which vary by region and language. They also have scientific names based on their classification. How are scientific names determined?

• by using trinomial nomenclature, where the first part of an organism's name is its order, the second part is its kingdom, and the third part is its phylum

• by using polynomial nomenclature, where the first part of organism's name its it order, followed by its domain, species, and kingdom

• by using binomial nomenclature, where the first part of an organism's name is its genus, and the second part is its species

• by using uninomial nomenclature, where the single name is a combination of the kingdom and

Which domain(s) include only prokaryotic cells? (without nucleus)

• Eukarya & Bacteria

• Archaeabacteria

• Bacteria & Archeabacteria

• Bacteria

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Communicate results

Analyze results

Conduct experiment

Draw conclusions

Ask a question

Form a hypothesis

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The method of naming organisms by two names is known as...

• dichotomous naming

• binomial nomenclature

• the scientific method

The classification system and binomial nomenclature was created by

• Watson & Crick

• Darwin

• Mendel

• Linnaeus

Which level is the most specific?

• Domain

• Family

• Species

• Genus

What languages are scientific names written in?

• Latin or Spanish

• Spanish or German

• German or Greek

• Greek or Latin

The scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo, what is the genus?

• lion

• Panthera

• leo