The Living Organisms Classification Challenge

Which of the following is NOT one of the five kingdoms of living organisms?

• Monera

• Protista

• Fungi

• Eukarya

What is the primary basis for classifying organisms into different kingdoms?

• Their size

• Their habitat

• Their cell structure

• Their color

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which kingdom includes multicellular, photosynthetic organisms?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

Organisms in the kingdom Fungi are mostly:

• Autotrophic

• Heterotrophic

• Photosynthetic

• Multicellular

Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that are unicellular and prokaryotic?

• Monera

• Protista

• Fungi

• Animalia

In the scientific classification system, which rank comes directly below the kingdom level?

• Class

• Order

• Phylum

• Family

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Animalia kingdom?

• Multicellular

• Eukaryotic

• Cell walls

• Heterotrophic

What type of cells do organisms in the kingdom Protista typically have?

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

• No cells

• Multinucleated

Which kingdom includes organisms that can be producers, consumers, or decomposers?

• Monera

• Protista

• Fungi

• Plantae

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the term used for the science of classifying living things?

• Taxonomy

• Ecology

• Anatomy

• Physiology