Classifying Organisms and Domains Quiz

Classifying Organisms and Domains Quiz

6th Grade

9 Qs

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Classifying Organisms and Domains Quiz

Classifying Organisms and Domains Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jessica Pons

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the Linnaean classification system?

To organize organisms by habitat

To classify organisms by shared traits

To rank organisms by size

To list organisms alphabetically

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which characteristic is used to classify organisms in the Linnaean system?

Color

Cell structure

Size

Age

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

How does a dichotomous key help classify organisms?

It provides a random list of organisms

It helps identify organisms by answering questions

It groups organisms based on their diet

It ranks organisms by their speed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which is an example of a Domain in classification?

Animalia

Plantae

Eukarya

Fungi

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Describe the process of using a dichotomous key to identify an unknown organism.

List all possible organisms and choose one randomly

Follow a series of paired statements to narrow down the identity

Measure the organism and compare it to a size chart

Observe the organism's behavior and make a guess

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Why might scientists reclassify an organism?

Changes in habitat

New genetic evidence

Popularity in studies

Size and weight

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is the study of classification?

taxonomy

biology

botany

microbiology

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Fill-in-the-blank:
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, ____________

Order

Family

Class

Species

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Of the following classifications, the smallest or least inclusive is

order

genus

species

class