Biology Classification Review

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Five general characteristics of organisms in kingdoms Plantae or Fungi are listed in the box.
Which table correctly lists the characteristics of the organisms in the two kingdoms?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Two scientists want to compare their research of fireflies. Which information must the two scientists provide to each other to determine if they studied the same type if fireflies?
Size of the firefly populations
Type of habitat in which the fire flies live
Color of light produced by te fireflies
Species name of the fire flies studied
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A researcher determines an organism to be eukaryotic, unicellular and autotrophic. In which taxonomic group should this organism be classified?
bacteria
protista
archaea
animalia
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The gray squirrel, Eastern fox squirrel, and red squirrel are all different species of squirrels. Why is having a scientific name for each species of an organism important?
To prevent existing named organisms from having their names changed as they become extinct
To keep the classification system from being altered as new organisms are discovered
To allow organisms to be placed in many classification levels at the same time
To standardize the naming and organization of organisms to avoid confusion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on this key, which two fish have eyes located on either side of their head and are not spotted?
Glassy sweeper and squirrelfish
Glasseye snapper and spotted eagle ray
Spotted goatfish and bandtail puffer
Peacock flounder and glassy sweeper
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A team of students encounters an unknown organism in a field while conducting a biodiversity study. Some students think the organism is a plant, while others think it is a fungus.
Which question should the students investigate to classify the organism correctly?
Is there a cell wall around the cells of the organism?
Does the organism perform photosynthesis?
Is there nervous tissue present in the organism?
Does the organism reproduce sexually?
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-1
NGSS.MS-LS1-2
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which list correctly identifies characteristics that protists share with animals?
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