Exploring Biological Classification Quiz

Which of the following is the correct order of the taxonomic hierarchy from highest to lowest?

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species

Which kingdom includes organisms that are prokaryotic and often live in extreme environments?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Protists

• Fungi

Which of the following is a characteristic of the kingdom Bacteria?

• Multicellular and autotrophic

• Unicellular and prokaryotic

• Multicellular and heterotrophic

• Unicellular and eukaryotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which kingdom includes organisms that are primarily decomposers and have cell walls made of chitin?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protists

Which of the following is a characteristic of the kingdom Plantae?

• Multicellular and autotrophic

• Unicellular and autotrophic

• Multicellular and heterotrophic

• Unicellular and heterotrophic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which kingdom includes organisms that are multicellular, lack cell walls, and are heterotrophic?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protists

Which of the following is a characteristic of protists?

• Always multicellular

• Always unicellular

• Can be either unicellular or multicellular

• Always prokaryotic

In the taxonomic hierarchy, which level comes directly below Family?

• Order

• Genus

• Species

• Class

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Archaea?

• Lack of peptidoglycan in cell walls

• Ability to live in extreme environments

• Presence of a nucleus

• Prokaryotic cell structure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which kingdom includes organisms that can perform photosynthesis and have cell walls made of cellulose?

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Protists

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3