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Unit 2 Quiz 1

Authored by Michael Hofbauer

Science, Biology

6th - 9th Grade

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Unit 2 Quiz 1
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The division of organisms into groups or taxa based on characteristics is called _________________.

ecology

classification

life science

biology

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The science of describing, classifying, and naming organisms is called _____________________.

organization

classification

life science

taxonomy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the eight levels of classification from general to specific?

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain

species, genus, family, order, phylum, class, kingdom, domain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can you find out by working through a dichotomous key in the correct order?

the identify, or name of the organism

how long slime mold can live

when a species first appeared on Earth

how many birds migrate north to south in winter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The scientific name of an organism comes from its ________________ and ____________________.

kingdom, phylum

genus, species

class, genus

family, genus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The scientific name for the common house cat is Felis domesticus. What is its species name?

domesticus

house cat

feline

Felis

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would scientists do it they discovered organisms that could not fit into any of the four kingdoms of the domain Eukarya?

create new kingdoms

change the newly discovered organisms so they will fit one of the four kingdoms

destroy the newly discovered organisms

leave the newly discovered organisms alone

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