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Domain 3 – Classification: 15-Question Assessment

Authored by Derek Hathaway

Science

9th Grade

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Domain 3 – Classification: 15-Question Assessment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientists classify organisms because:

it helps organize and understand the diversity of life

it makes organisms look more interesting

it increases the number of species

it is required by law

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The classification levels from most broad to most specific are:

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Family, Genus, Species

Genus, Species, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The correct way to write a scientific name is:

Italicized with the genus capitalized and species lowercase (eg. Homo sapiens)

All uppercase letters

(eg. HOMO SAPIENS)

All lowercase letters without italics (eg. homo sapiens)

Genus and species both capitalized (Homo Sapiens)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The domain that contains organisms with membrane-bound organelles is:

Bacteria

Eukarya

Archaea

Monera

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The kingdom that includes organisms that are multicellular, photosynthetic, and have cell walls made of cellulose is:

Fungi

Plantae

Animalia

Protista

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The characteristic that best distinguishes Archaea from Bacteria is:

Differences in cell wall composition

Presence of a nucleus

Ability to photosynthesize

Multicellularity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientists classify organisms by comparing their characteristics. The MOST reliable type of characteristic for determining evolutionary relationships is:

Physical appearance

Habitat preference

Genetic information

Dietary habits

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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