Taxonomy & Species Interactions Quiz

What is taxonomy?

• The study of types of organisms and their relationships

• The study of chemical reactions in cells

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of ancient civilizations

Into how many general domains do taxonomists classify all life according to cell structure?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of the following is NOT one of the three general domains of life?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Plantae

Which kingdoms are included in the Eukarya domain?

• Animals, plants, fungi, and protists

• Bacteria, archaea, and viruses

• Animals, bacteria, and fungi

• Plants, archaea, and protists

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What are the two most specific levels of taxonomy used to refer to an organism?

• Kingdom and Phylum

• Class and Order

• Genus and Species

• Family and Genus

What is the kingdom classification for humans?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protista

How do interactions with other species affect a species' traits and behaviors?

• They have no effect.

• They help shape traits and behaviors.

• They only affect physical traits.

• They only affect behaviors.

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What causes species to evolve in response to each other's attributes?

• Migration and isolation

• Competition and predation

• Climate change

• Genetic mutations

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What is intraspecific competition?

• Competition between different species

• Cooperation among the same species

• Competition among members of the same species

• Predation among different species

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Which of the following is an example of intraspecific competition?

• A cardinal & a blue jay competing for a nest location

• Male deer competing for a mate

• A lion hunting a zebra

• A bee pollinating a flower