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Classification Vocab

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Method of classifying organisms and assigning them specific names.

a)

Linnaeus

b)

Family

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Ecology

2.

Group of organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring

a)

Kingdom

b)

Phylum

c)

Genus

d)

Species

3.

Two word naming system in taxonomy - Example: Canis lupus

a)

taxonomy

b)

binomial nomenclature

c)

dichotomous key

d)

ecology

4.

Bacteria that are found in extreme, harsh environments

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Protists

d)

Fungi

5.

Organisms that are made up of only one cell

a)

Unicycle

b)

Unicorn

c)

Unicellular

d)

Unilateral

6.

Kingdom of multicellular, heterotrophic, eukaryotic organisms that decompose dead material

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Protists

d)

Fungi

7.

Organisms that can make their own food

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

8.

Organisms that do NOT have a nucleus in their cells

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

9.

Kingdom of unicellular, prokaryotic organisms

a)

Protists

b)

Fungi

c)

Bacteria

d)

Animals

10.

List of steps used to help identify organisms

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

dichotomous key

11.

Organisms that are made up of more than one cell

a)

Multiplex

b)

Multinomial

c)

Multitask

d)

Multicellular

12.

Kingdom of multicellular, autotrophic organisms that have a cell wall

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Fungi

d)

Protists

13.

Kingdom of multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Protists

d)

Eubacteria

14.

Organisms whose cells do contain a nucleus

a)

Eukaryotes

b)

Prokaryotes

15.

Kingdom of bacteria that are likely to be found in and on organisms

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

16.

Scientist who developed the taxonomic system

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Carolus Linnaeus

17.

Kingdom of eukaryotic, unicellular organisms that can be plant like or animal like

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Protists

d)

Fungi

18.

Organisms that cannot make their own food are called

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs