Kingdom Classification

Look at the observation data provided. Based on the observation data and key above, what is the correct identification for the three arachnids? (7.11A)

• Scorpion, Whipscorpion, and Wind scorpion

• Whipscorpion, Daddy Long Legs, and Scorpion

• Scorpion, Daddy Long Legs, and Tick

• Whipscorpion, Wind scorpion, and Daddy Long Legs

Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is a single-celled, prokaryotic organism. There characteristics require E. coli to be classified in the kingdom - (6.12D)

• Protista

• Fungi

• Eubacteria

• Plantae

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A eukaryote that makes its own food would be classified as a member of which kingdom? (6.12D)

• Fungi

• Animalia

• Eubacteria

• Plantae

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

If an organism is Eukaryotic, Multicellular, Heterotrophic with external digestion, and reproduces asexually. What kingdom does it most likely belong to? (6.12D)

• Plantae

• Protista

• Eubacteria

• Archaebacteria

• Fungi

Which kingdom includes the most eukaryotic unicellular organisms? (6.12D)

• Fungi

• Protista

• Archaebacteria

• Eubacteria

During a trip to a fish market, you notice lots of different species of fish. Some are fresh, and some are discolored. Which set of observable traits for the fish would likely be the best to record to identify them later?

• eye position, body shape, and body color

• body shape, eye size and eye color

• mouth and teeth, body shape, and body color

• eye position, mouth and teeth, and body shape

Danielle has been given a bottle with a mixture of coins. Her parents said that she may keep all the coins if she sorts them into groups of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Danielle’s parents have asked her to _____ the coins.

• select

• classify

• rank

• mis

Biologists identify and classify organisms according to their ___.

• differences

• types

• traits

• kingdom

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

1. Katya listed several important questions that scientists try to answer when they classify organisms. Her list included the following questions: (6.12D)

· How many living things are there?

· What are the characteristics that define living things?

What additional question would be best for Katya to add to her list about classification?

• How are living things related?

• How do living things get energy?

• What do living things need to survive?

• Where do living things make their home?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A dichotomous key is used for:

• Assessing inheritance probability

• Opening locked museum drawers full of fossils

• Classifying the taxonomy of an organism using its unique characteristics

• Sorting organisms randomly into categories