Classification of Living Things
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- Q1There's a new organism, how would you classify it according to a specific group?How long the organism lives.How recently the organism was discovered?Common characteristics and traits with other organisms.Where the organism lives.30s
- Q2There are 2 living organisms that don't look alike. Are the same species. Why?They live in the same habitat.They do not eat each other.They mate and have babies that are fertile.They are similar in size and both have fur.30s
- Q3Which organism from the following chart have the least in common with other organisms?Organism 3Organism 3Organism 1Organism 430s
- Q4How are organisms classified into one of the 3 different domains?According to similarities in where they live.According to the presence or absence of photosynthesis.According to the presence or absence of a nucleus.According to genetic similarities.30s
- Q5What Kingdom is this? It is multicellular, Has cell walls, is made of cellulose, and makes its own foodArchaeaAnimaliaPlantaeFungi30s
- Q6How are Domain and Kingdom different from one another?Domains came long before kingdoms.A domain is a broader level than a kingdom.A domain is a broader level than a kingdom.There are more domains than there are kingdoms30s
- Q7Why are living organisms classified according to the eight levels of classification?To identify organisms and determine how groups are related.So that students can learn each group in schoolSo biologists will know which animals live together safelyTo determine which habitats are most suitable for organisms30s
- Q8Which two organisms are more closely related?Organisms 2 and 4Organisms 2 and 3Organisms 1 and 3Organisms 1 and 230s
- Q9According to the classification system, List in order of least specific to most specific.species, genus, family, orderkingdom, phylum, class, orderclass, phylum, kingdom, domaingenus, phylum, kingdom, domain30s
- Q10Did King Phillip come over for grape soda, stands for what?Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species DomainDomain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Species GenusDomain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus SpeciesSpecies, genus, family, order, class, Phylum, Kingdom Domain30s
- Q11What 2 parts do we use for a scientific name? (It MUST be in the correct order)Family and genusSpecies and genusGenus and familyGenus and family30s
- Q12Find the statement the MOST accurately explains a kingdom in Domain Eukarya.Kingdom Fungi get energy by using energy from decomposing materials.Kingdom Animalia make their own food.Kingdom Protista are multicellular.Kingdom Plantae are multicellular that move on their own.30s
- Q13Who came up with the Modern Classification System?Leonardo DaVinciAlbert EinsteinIssac NewtonCarolus Linnaeus30s
- Q14In what way are the millions of organisms on this Earth classified?By a hierarchical system based on shared characteristics.By a cyclical system based on population size and locationBy an alphabetical system based on the discovering scientistBy a chronological system based on date of discovery30s
- Q15Which statement MOST accurately explains how animals and plants are different from bacteria?Bacteria do not reproduce.Bacteria do not maintain homeostasis.Bacteria do not have specialized cellsBacteria are not made of cells30s
