Classification of Organisms

What is the most basic difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

• Heterotrophs respond to their surroundings, while autotrophs do not.

• Heterotrophs remain in one place, while autotrophs move around.

• Heterotrophs get nutrition by eating, while autotrophs make their own food.

• Heterotrophs excrete waste products, while autotrophs do not.

Green algae, ferns, and pine trees are classified in the plant kingdom. These organisms share certain characteristics. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as plants?

• They engage in photosynthesis.

• They have an immune system.

• They can be found in many different regions on Earth.

• They produce flowers.

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Tigers, sponges, and whales are all members of the animal kingdom. These organisms are very different, but are similar in some ways. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as animals?

• They have fur.

• They have cell walls.

• They eat other living organisms.

• They feed on decomposing organic matter.

Amanda learns that some species of algae share the characteristics of being unicellular and producing sugar by photosynthesis. These species of algae fall into which kingdom?

• Fungi

• Animalia

• Protista

• Plantae

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Bacteria can be classified into two kingdoms: Archaea and Eubacteria. Bacteria in both of these kingdoms are all —

• organisms that live in harsh environments.

• autotrophs.

• organisms that reproduce sexually.

• prokaryotes.

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A mushroom that is multicellular, eukaryotic, and a decomposer belongs to the kingdom —

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Animalia

• Protista

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An organisms scientific name is made of (in order) ...

• species, class

• genus, kingdom

• genus, species

• species

Organisms are the same ___________ when they can have offspring, then those have more offspring.

• Class

• Family

• Species

• Phylum

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The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

• Geology

• Biology

• Taxonomy

• Chemistry

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Define the term 'classification'.

• Grouping the organisms

• Grouping of organisms to their own group

• Identify the difference between the organisms

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