Biology Basic Vocabulary Quiz

What is Archaea?

• A type of plant

• A domain of living organisms similar to bacteria

• A type of virus

• A multicellular organism

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What is an autotroph?

• An organism that consumes other organisms for food

• An organism that can create its own food from inorganic materials

• A type of bacteria

• A single-celled organism with a nucleus

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What is a characteristic of bacteria?

• They have an organized nucleus

• They are multicellular

• They are single-celled organisms without an organized nucleus

• They are only found in water

What is the highest rank or taxon of living organisms, ranking above kingdom?

• Species

• Domain

• Family

• Order

Which of the following is one of the three domains of living organisms that includes animals, plants, fungi, and algae?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Protista

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What is a eukaryote?

• A cell with no nucleus

• A cell with a clearly defined nucleus

• A single-celled organism

• A type of bacteria

What is a heterotroph?

• An organism that can create its own energy

• An organism that relies on consuming nutrients from other organisms

• An organism with a nucleus

• An organism that lives in water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the second highest rank in the classification of organisms?

• Species

• Family

• Kingdom

• Genus

What is the Linnaean system used for?

• Measuring the size of organisms

• Classifying and identifying organisms based on common characteristics

• Determining the age of fossils

• Mapping the distribution of species

What is a prokaryote?

• An organism with a nucleus

• A multicellular organism

• An individual microscopic organism with no nucleus

• A plant cell