Taxonomy and Kingdom Classification Quiz

Which of the following kingdoms contains only prokaryotic organisms?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Bacteria

• Fungi

Which kingdom is responsible for decomposing dead organic matter in ecosystems?

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Protista

What is the first and broadest category in the taxonomic classification system?

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species

• Family

Given a list of organisms, classify them into the correct kingdom: mushroom, oak tree, salmon, E. coli.

• Fungi, Plantae, Animalia, Bacteria

• Plantae, Fungi, Animalia, Protista

• Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Bacteria

• Fungi, Animalia, Plantae, Protista

A student is given a table of characteristics for several organisms. How should the student use the taxonomic system to group these organisms?

• By grouping them based on shared characteristics and differences

• By grouping them randomly

• By grouping them by color only

• By grouping them by size only

Which kingdom includes organisms that are multicellular, have cell walls, and make their own food through photosynthesis?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

Which taxonomic rank is the most specific, identifying a single type of organism?

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species

• Family

If you observe an organism that is unicellular, lacks a nucleus, and can survive in extreme environments, to which kingdom does it most likely belong?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Archaebacteria

• Fungi

Describe the role of fungi in nutrient cycling within an ecosystem.

• They produce food through photosynthesis

• They decompose dead matter, returning nutrients to the soil

• They consume other animals

• They fix nitrogen in the soil

A student is given a list of characteristics: multicellular, cell walls, chloroplasts, and autotrophic. Which kingdom do these characteristics describe?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista