Classification & Taxonomy Quiz

What is the science of naming and classifying organisms?

• Biology

• Taxonomy

• Ecology

• Evolution

Who is considered the "Father of Taxonomy"?

• Charles Darwin

• Carl Linnaeus

• Aristotle

• Gregor Mendel

What is the broadest level of classification?

• Kingdom

• Domain

• Phylum

• Class

What is the most specific level of classification?

• Family

• Genus

• Order

• Species

What are the three domains of life?

• Bacteria, Fungi, Plantae

• Animalia, Archaea, Bacteria

• Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

• Eukarya, Protista, Fungi

Which domain contains only prokaryotic organisms?

• Eukarya

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Both Bacteria and Archea

What is the main difference between organisms in Domain Bacteria and Domain Archaea?

• Archaea have membrane-bound organelles, while Bacteria do not

• Bacteria are multicellular, while Archaea are unicellular

• Archaea live in extreme environments, while Bacteria are found in more common environments

• Bacteria have a nucleus, while Archaea do not

Which of these kingdoms includes autotrophic and multicellular organisms?

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Protista

What makes an organism part of Kingdom Animalia?

• It is multicellular and can photosynthesize

• It is an autotroph and has a cell wall

• It is multicellular and obtains energy by consuming food

• It reproduces asexually

Why do scientists prefer to use scientific names instead of common names?

• To make it easier to pronounce

• Scientific names help avoid confusion by using a standard language

• Common names are always in English

• Scientific names are longer and more detailed