Introduction to Living Things

The broadest level of classification is __________.

• Domain

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Species

To sort an organism into a group based on shared traits is called __________.

• Domains

• Taxonomy

• Genetics

• Classification

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Organisms in the same phylum are more alike than organisms in the same class.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Cells that have a nucleus are called ________.

• archaea

• bacteria

• eukaryotes

• fungi

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which language is the primary language used to classify living things?

• Greek

• Latin

• Roman

• English

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What kind of animal is an armadillo?

• Marsupial

• Mammal

• Reptile

• Amphibian

What do scientists compare to make sure they classify an organism correctly?

• Taxonomic charts

• Other organisms

• DNA strands

• Skeletons

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A scientist who studies insects is called a(n) _____

• ornithologist

• entomologist

• arachnologist

• paleontologist

A scientific name consists of a ___________.

• domain and kingdom

• phylum and class

• family and order

• genus and species

An organism in the United States has the same scientific name as it does in China.

• TRUE

• FALSE