6th Advance Science Unit 1 DOL

Organisms are classified based on information from the taxonomic classification of species. If you were to discover a new species of arachnid, how would you organize the two-word scientific name?

• Family, Genus

• Domain, Kingdom

• Genus, Species

• Species, Genus

How do scientists classify and name organisms? Choose two correct answers.

• A. Scientists classify and name organisms based on age and gender.

• B. Scientists classify and name organisms by using only similarities between organisms.

• C. Scientists classify and name organisms by examining physical aspects of organisms and comparing them to other living and extinct organisms.

• D. Scientists classify and name organisms by examining similarities and differences between organisms.

• E. Scientists classify and name organisms by their population size and the number of offspring they have.

Read each sentence. Identify which statements are true about different domains and kingdoms?

1. 1. Fungi are important to the ecosystem because they release nutrients for plants.

2. 2. Bacteria aiding in digestion is the consequence of a mutualistic relationship.

3. 3. Characteristics of the kingdom Protista are: no body covering, presence of a cell wall, and motility.

4. 4. Characteristics of the kingdom Plantae are: lack of motility, presence of vegetation, and lack of a cell wall.

• 1 and 2

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 3

• 2 and 4

Based on the diagram, which kingdom does organism A belong to?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

Part A: Choose the option that indicates similarities in characteristics between two kingdoms represented in the diagram.

• A. Organisms A and B both perform photosynthesis.

• B. Organisms A and B both reproduce sexually.

• C. Organisms C and D are both consumers.

• D. Organisms B and C both reproduce asexually.

Part B: Which kingdoms would scientists classify the organisms in the diagram as? Choose the option that classifies the organisms, in order from A-D.

• A. Fungi; plantae; animalia; protista

• B. Plantae; eubacteria; animalia; fungi

• C. Fungi; animalia; protista; plantae

• D. Plantae; fungi; animalia; plantae

The diagram shows a concept map. Choose the option that completes the concept map by identifying the correct labels, in order from 1-3.

• 1: Contains kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi

• 2: Importance: contains organisms that aid gut digestion

• 3: System that classifies organisms based on similarities and differences