Quiz: 9/22 Biological Classification (Scientific Reading)

What is another name for biological classification?

• Species sorting

• Organism grouping

• Biological hierarchy

• Scientific classification

Which of the following is the highest level of classification?

• Genus

• Kingdom

• Species

• Domain

Which domain do eukaryotes belong to?

• Eukarya

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Protista

Which kingdom includes organisms like mushrooms and yeasts?

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Protista

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Animalia kingdom?

• Mobile

• Photosynthetic

• Multicellular

• Quickly react to surroundings

Which kingdom is known for having organisms that are mostly single-celled?

• Fungi

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Protista

What is the lowest level of classification in the biological classification system?

• Genus

• Species

• Family

• Order

What is the main purpose of biological classification?

• To identify new species

• To create new species

• To organize living things into groups

• To study extinct organisms

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Plantae kingdom?

• Mobile

• Single-celled

• Lack of chlorophyll

• Photosynthetic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the significance of the genus in a scientific name?

• It indicates the species' habitat

• It identifies the organism's family

• It is the first part of the scientific name

• It shows the organism's diet