Taxonomy review

The members of Kingdom Plantae are also called –

• Autotrophs

• Consumers

• Bacteria

• Decomposers

Which is a reason why organisms are classified into domains and kingdoms?

• In order to show the characteristics that the organisms have in common.

• In order to show how the organisms inside each kingdom differ from each other.

• In order to make it more difficult for scientists to study them.

• In order to have a system in place to help re-classify already discovered species.

How are members of Kingdom Archaebacteria different from members of Kingdom Eubacteria?

• They must get their energy from other organisms.

• They make their own food, whereas Eubacteria does not.

• They can live in harsh environments and are among the oldest organisms on Earth.

• They are all unicellular and eukaryotic.

What is the two-part system used to name organisms?

• Taxonomy

• Binomial nomenclature

• Kingdoms and domains

• Organization of organisms

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organisms in Kingdom Animalia?

• Heterotrophic

• Multicellular

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

A multicellular organism that obtains its energy from the Sun would belong to which kingdom?

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Protista

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organisms in Kingdom Fungi?

• Eukaryotic

• Heterotrophic

• Multicellular

• Autotrophic

Which of the following is a characteristic of organisms in Kingdom Protista?

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

• All are unicellular

• Live in dry environments

Which of the following organisms would belong to the same kingdom of life as Mystery Organism 6? ( the answer is mushroom)

• Mushroom

• Elephant

• Amoeba

• Oak Tree

Kingdom ______ contains multicellular organisms that are fixed in one place and able to produce their own energy.