Six Kingdoms of Life Classification Assessment

What are taxonomic classifications based on? Mark only one oval.

• They are based on organisms' similarities

• They are based on which organisms scientists prefer

• They are based on when the organisms were discovered

• They are based on the size of organisms

Which kingdoms contain organisms that are unicellular and prokaryotic, do not have a nucleus? Mark only one oval.

• Bacteria and Archaea

• Bacteria and Protista

• Archaea and Fungi

• Protista and Animalia

Use the tree below to help you answer the question. Why are fungi more closely related to animals than plants? Mark only one oval.

• Fungi are eukaryotic like animals, but plants are prokaryotic

• Fungi are mobile like animals (they can move), but plants cannot

• Fungi are heterotrophs (consumers) like animals, but plants are autotrophs (producers)

• Fungi are autorophs (producers) like plants, but animals are heterotrophs (consumers)

Which of the following is true of the platypus? Mark only one oval. 5 points

• The platypus is warm blooded vertebrate

• The platypus has a pouch

• The platypus gives birth to live young

• The platypus has prolonged development in womb

Which of the following is true of all the organisms in the tree shown? Mark only one oval. 5 points

• They all give birth to live young

• They are all warm blooded

• They are all vertebrate, meaning they all have a backbone

Which of the following organisms are most related based on the tree shown? Mark only one oval. 5 points

• Sugar Glider & Flying Squirrel

• Sugar Glider & Kangaroo

• Flying Squirrel & King Snake

Which statement correctly describes organisms in Domain Archaea? Mark only one oval. 5 points

• They are multicellular and eukaryotic

• They are unicellular and eukaryotic

• They are unicellular and prokaryotic

• They are multicellular and prokaryotic

Which of the following is a characteristic of all organisms in Kingdom Fungi? Mark only one oval.

• They are autotrophs

• They are heterotrophs

• They are prokaryotic

• They can move around freely

Which of the following kingdoms contains organisms that are multicellular, eukaryotic, and autotrophic? Mark only one oval.

• Protista

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

What feature do all organisms in Domain Eukarya have in common? Mark only one oval.

• They are all multicellular

• They all have cell walls

• They all have cells with nuclei

• They are all heterotrophs