Taxonomy Test Review

What is a series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of an organism?

• Classification

• Taxonomic Key

• Species

• Taxonomy

What is the two part naming system for organisms called?

• Binary Fission

• Classification

• Taxonomy

• Binomial Nomenclature

True or False? The levels of classification in order starting with BROADEST to MOST SPECIFIC are:

1. Species

2. Genus

3. Family

4. Order

5. Class

6. Phylum

7. Kingdom

8. Domain

• True

• False

What is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersal and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions.

• Stroma

• Spore

• Sperm

• Zygote

The kingdoms Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista are all members of which domain?

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

True or False? The Domain Archaea contains the Kingdom Eubacteria.

• True

• False

[blank] organisms are made up of one cell; [blank] organisms are made up of many cells.

• Unicellular, Multicellular

• Multicellular, Unicellular

What are the three domains of life?

• Animalia

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

• Archaea

True or False? Autotrophs can make their own food; whereas, heterotrophs cannot make their own food.

• True

• False

What is the process of grouping things based on their similarities?

• Taxonomy

• Taxonomic Key

• Classification

• Binomial Nomenclature