Biological Classification and Taxonomy Quiz

What is the main purpose of biological classification?

• To give animals fun names

• To group organisms by size

• To organize organisms by shared traits

• To determine how fast they grow

The science of naming and classifying living things is called:

• Geology

• Taxonomy

• Physiology

• Ecology

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Which of the following shows the correct order of classification levels?

• Kingdom → Domain → Genus → Species

• Domain → Phylum → Kingdom → Species

• Domain → Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species

• Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom → Domain

In the scientific name Homo sapiens, 'Homo' refers to the:

• Species

• Kingdom

• Domain

• Genus

Which of the following is the most specific classification level?

• Domain

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species

How many Domains are used to classify living organisms today?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7

Which Domain includes organisms that live in extreme environments like hot springs?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Protista

Plants, animals, fungi, and protists all belong to which Domain?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Prokarya

Which of the following Kingdoms is made up of mostly multicellular eukaryotes that absorb nutrients from their surroundings?

• Protists

• Animals

• Fungi

• Plants

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Which Kingdom contains simple, mostly unicellular organisms with no nucleus?

• Protists

• Fungi

• Plants

• Bacteria