Taxonomy Quiz

In taxonomy, what is the most specific (least number of organisms in the group) level of classification?

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Species

• Class

In the scientific name Felis concolor, which part is the genus?

• Felis

• concolor

• Both Felis and concolor

• Neither

What is the main purpose of taxonomic classification?

• To confuse scientists

• To organize organisms into groups

• To create new species

• To eliminate species

Which of these is the correct order of taxonomic classification from largest to smallest?

• Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Genus, Species, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

• Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

What is taxonomy?

• The study of stars

• The classification of organisms

• The process of photosynthesis

• The study of rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of these is NOT a kingdom in modern taxonomy?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Insecta

One characteristic used to classify organisms into kingdoms is how they obtain food. What kingdom does the ladybug belong to?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protista

An organism has a nucleus in its cells, is multicellular, and produces its own food for energy through the process of photosynthesis. Which Kingdom does the organism belong to?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

An organism has a nucleus in its cell, is multicellular, and absorbs food from dead and decaying matter (decomposer). Which kingdom does the organism belong to?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

If a cell is prokaryotic that means it .... (Choose Three!!)

• Has a nucleus

• No Nucleus

• Is bacteria

• Is a single celled organism