grouping and identifying organisims

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of classifying organisms?

Answer 1

To organize and categorize living things based on shared characteristics.

Question 2

True or False: Organisms are classified only by their physical appearance.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The system of naming organisms is called ________.

Answer 3

binomial nomenclature

Question 4

What are the two parts of a scientific name?

Answer 4

Genus and species

Question 5

Which kingdom do mushrooms belong to?

Answer 5

Fungi

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms? A) They can reproduce B) They can fly C) They are all plants

Answer 6

A) They can reproduce

Question 7

What is a dichotomous key used for?

Answer 7

To identify organisms by answering a series of questions.

Question 8

True or False: All bacteria are harmful to humans.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The three domains of life are ________, Archaea, and Eukarya.

Answer 9

Bacteria

Question 10

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Answer 10

Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things? A) Growth B) Metabolism C) Inability to adapt

Answer 11

C) Inability to adapt

Question 12

What are the five kingdoms of life?

Answer 12

Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

Question 13

True or False: Plants are classified as autotrophs.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Fill in the blank: Organisms that obtain their food by consuming other organisms are called ________.

Answer 14

heterotrophs

Question 15

What is the significance of the Linnaean system?

Answer 15

It provides a standardized way to name and classify organisms.

Question 16

Multiple Choice: What do scientists use to classify organisms into groups? A) Color B) Genetics C) Size

Answer 16

B) Genetics

Question 17

What is the role of a taxonomist?

Answer 17

To classify and name organisms.

Question 18

True or False: All organisms in the same genus are closely related.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The classification of organisms is known as ________.

Answer 19

taxonomy

Question 20

What is one example of a protist?

Answer 20

Amoeba

Question 21

Multiple Choice: Which kingdom includes multicellular organisms that can photosynthesize? A) Fungi B) Plantae C) Monera

Answer 21

B) Plantae

Question 22

What are the two main types of cells?

Answer 22

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic

Question 23

True or False: Viruses are considered living organisms.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The classification level above species is ________.

Answer 24

genus

Question 25

What is an example of a unicellular organism?

Answer 25

Bacteria

Question 26

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of fungi? A) They are autotrophic B) They have cell walls made of chitin C) They can photosynthesize

Answer 26

B) They have cell walls made of chitin