Classification of Living Things

Which answer choice is the largest category of classification?

• Domain

• Phylum
• Genus
• Species

The classification of living organisms is called__________

• biology
• taxonomy
• herpetology
• geology

What diagram is used to show how living organisms are related?

• Evolutionary chart
• Biodiversity graph
• Species network
• Branching diagram

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What are the four Kingdoms of taxonomy classification?

• Protista

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Archaea

• Fungi

What characteristics show how animals are related?

• Different characteristics like color, size, and habitat.
• Unrelated characteristics like diet, behavior, and lifespan.
• Random characteristics like shoe size, favorite food, and birth month.
• Shared characteristics like anatomical structures, genetic similarities, and evolutionary history.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the correct order for scientific names?

• Genus species
• Species genus

What are the 3 domains of taxonomy classification?

• Animalia, Plantae, Protista
• Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
• Prokaryota, Eukaryota, Fungi
• Vertebrata, Invertebrata, Plantae

What is the smallest level of classification?

• Family
• Order

• Species

• Kingdom

A __________ uses a series of paired statements to identify organisms.

• dichotomous key
• progressive key
• binary key
• sequential key

What 2 characteristics do we use to tell if organisms are related?

• Physical size and color
• Habitat and diet
• Behavior and lifespan
• Physical and chemical

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2