Classification and Taxonomy Quiz

What are the three domains of life?

• Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, Multicellular organisms

• Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi

• Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

• Bacteria, Fungi, Protista, Animalia

Which domain includes extremophiles such as thermophiles and methanogens?

• Eukarya

• Protista

• Archaea

• Bacteria

Which kingdom includes both autotroph and heterotroph protists?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

What is the scientific name for the mountain lion?

• Felis concolor

• Felis catus

• Panthera leo

• Puma concolor

Who is credited for starting a formal classification system?

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Carl Linnaeus

• Louis Pasteur