7th grade Science Unit 1 E1 & E2 DOL

Organisms are classified based on information from the taxonomic classification of species. If you were to discover a new species of arachnid, how would you organize the two-word scientific name?

• Family, Genus

• Domain, Kingdom

• Genus, Species

• Species, Genus

How do scientists classify and name organisms? Choose two correct answers.

• A. Scientists classify and name organisms based on age and gender.

• B. Scientists classify and name organisms by using only similarities between organisms.

• C. Scientists classify and name organisms by examining physical aspects of organisms and comparing them to other living and extinct organisms.

• D. Scientists classify and name organisms by examining similarities and differences between organisms.

• E. Scientists classify and name organisms by their population size and the number of offspring they have.

Identify which statements are true about different domains and Kingdoms?

• 1 and 2

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 3

• 2 and 4

A student draws a table with these four organisms. Taxonomy helps scientists classify organisms based on certain characteristics. Part A: Choose the option that indicates similarities in characteristics between two kingdoms represented in the diagram.

• A. Organisms A and B both perform photosynthesis.

• B. Organisms A and B both reproduce sexually.

• C. Organisms C and D are both consumers.

• D. Organisms B and C both reproduce asexually.

A student draws a table with these four organisms. Taxonomy helps scientists classify organisms based on certain characteristics.

• A. Fungi; plantae; animalia; protista

• B. Plantae; eubacteria; animalia; fungi

• C. Fungi; animalia; protista; plantae

• D. Plantae; fungi; animalia; plantae

The diagram shows a concept map. Choose the option that completes the concept map by identifying the correct labels, in order from 1-3.

• 1: Contains kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi; 2: Importance: contains organisms that aid gut digestion; 3: System that classifies organisms based on similarities and differences

• 1: System that classifies organisms based on similarities and differences; 2: Importance: contains organisms that aid gut digestion; 3: Contains kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi

• 1: System that classifies organisms based on similarities and differences; 2: Contains kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi; 3: Importance: contains organisms that aid gut digestion

• 1: System that classifies organisms based on size; 2: Contains kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi; 3: Importance: contains organisms that aid gut digestion