Classification Test Part 1 Review

Which of these is the fundamental unit of life?

• system

• organ

• tissue

• cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Which of these is an organism that is unicellular?

• virus

• amoeba

• mushroom

• ant

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

The diagram shown represents a tree leaf and a key to identify the leaf.

According to the key, the leaf shown in the illustration belongs to which tree?

• Blue Atlas Cedar

• Arizona Cypress

• Southern Catalpa

• Lilac Chaste Tree

The scientific name for a giraffe is Giraffa Camelopardalis. What two levels of classification does this name represent?

• family and order

• kingdom and genus

• phylum and domain

• genus and species

Organisms that are classified as multicellular must have

• only one cell

• large cells

• more than one cell

• identical cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Organisms can be separated by their most basic characteristics into the broadest groups known as

• kingdoms

• domains

• phyla

• orders

An animal classification chart is shown.

Select the two animals that are most closely related.

• dog

• lion

• robin

• swift fox

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following best explains the importance of having a standardized taxonomic classification system when determining the relatedness of organisms?

• to help scientists in conservation efforts

• to determine the geographical habitats of all organisms

• to have a consistent definition for all scientists

• to understand the role of organisms in a food web

A student found a small unfamiliar animal. It had small ears and its tail had hair on it. The tail was 19 mm long. Use the following key to identify the animal. What is the animal?

• deer mouse

• prairie vole

• white-footed mouse

• woodland vole

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Organisms are classified in three domains:

1. 1. Archaea

2. 2. Bacteria

3. 3. Eukarya

Organisms that live in extremely hot or acidic environments belong to

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1, 2, and 3