2025, CPALMS, Classification of Living Organisms

Slide #5: It is very important to know that, as new information is available, relationships between organisms can _____________________.

• never change
• change
• be ignored by scientists

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Slide #8: Color, shape, life cycle, habitat, and energy sources of organisms are NEVER important data for scientist when classifying organisms.

• true
• false

Slide #8: Genes are passed on from generation to generation. This information was a factor that was VERY important to Carl Linnaeus as he was creating our classification system.

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Slide #9: Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence that would be used to classify an unknown organism?

• life cycle features
• physical appearance
• age
• genes
• energy source

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Slide #10: The ________ of an organism carries genetic information from parents to offspring.

• size
• color
• structure
• DNA (genes)

Slide #10: Scientist can ALWAYS rely on physical characteristics in order to make an accurate classification of all organisms.

• true
• false

Slide #11: Which of the following is an example of why is it important to consider DNA when trying to classify an organism?

• Because DNA tells us how organisms are classified.
• Because similarities in DNA between two organisms may indicate a relationship.
• DNA should never be considered when trying to classify an organism.

Slide #12: Scientist have always separated organisms into three domains.

• true
• false

Slide #13: Domains Archaea and Bacteria both contain which type of organisms?

• single celled prokaryotic organisms
• single celled eukaryotic organisms
• multicellular prokaryotic organisms
• multicellular eukaryotic organisms

Slide #14: Which of the following features describe the domain Archaea?

• single-celled prokaryotes, not known for surviving in extreme conditions
• single-celled prokaryotes, many capable of surviving extreme conditions
• single or multicullar, nucleus present in cells