Characteristics of Kingdoms IP

What characteristic is common to all organisms in the Plantae kingdom?

• They’re heterotrophic.

• They’re multicellular and autotrophic.

• They only reproduce asexually.

• They’re mostly found in aquatic environments.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Fungi are important in terrestrial ecosystems primarily as:

• A. decomposers

• B. consumers

• C. producers

• D. predators

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a role of Eubacteria in ecosystems?

• A. changing nitrogen in the air into a kind of nitrogen plants can use

• B. decomposing dead plants and animals.

• C. helping with digestion

• D. All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How do organisms in the Animalia kingdom contribute to their ecosystems?

• by decomposing organic matter

• by conducting photosynthesis

• by transferring energy as consumers

• by providing oxygen to other organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In what way do some Protista resemble organisms in the Plantae kingdom?

• They form multicellular structures.

• They use sunlight to make their food.

• They decompose dead matter.

• They only reproduce asexually.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which kingdom in the diagram includes organisms known to aid in digestion?

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Animalia

• Bacteria

A student wants to use the Venn diagram below to show the characteristics of two kingdoms of organisms. The characteristics that the two kingdoms share will be listed in the shaded area where the circles intersect. Which of these is a characteristic that the student should list in the shaded part of the diagram?

• Heterotrophic

• Mobile

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

The Venn diagram compares two kingdoms. Which labels could be used to fill in the blanks?

• 1: Multicellular

  2: Unicellular

• 1: Unicellular

  2: Multicellular

• 1: Heterotroph

  2: Autotroph

• 1: Autotroph

  2: Heterotroph

Which of the following kingdoms includes organisms that are primarily autotrophic and have cell walls made of cellulose?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is a common characteristic of organisms in the Fungi kingdom?

• They decompose organic material.

• They have chlorophyll.

• They are autotrophic.

• They are unicellular.