Classify
Domains and kingdoms
Vocab
Identify
Challenge
100
What are the 8 levels of classification in order from largest to smallest?
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
100

Organisms in this kingdom are unicellular and can cause illnesses like strep throat

Eubacteria

100

The science of classifying organisms is called

Taxonomy

100
What is the 2 word system for naming organisms?
binomial nomenclature
100

I am 

- unicellular

- prokaryotic

- a decomposer

- live in extreme environments

Archaebacteria

200

Scientist use three characterisitcs to classify organisms. Which of the following is NOT something scientist use to classify? 

A. Cell type

B. Number of cells that make up their body

C. Where the organism lives

D. The ability to make their own food

C. Where the organism lives

200

Organisms in this kingdom have cell walls made of cellulose and are ALWAYS autotrophs

Plantae

200

An organism with cells that DO NOT have a nucleus

Prokaryote

200

Which of the following kingdoms doe NOT include heterotrophs?

- Animalia

- Eubacteria

- Plantae

- Protista

Plantae- only Autotrophs

200

Name the 6 Kingdoms.

Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Arachaebacteria, and Eubacteria

300
What is the most specific (smallest) level of classification?
species
300

Organisms in this kingdom are unicellular and live in your body to help you

Eubacteria

300

An organism that must eat or absorb another organism for nutrients 

Heterotroph

300
What two words make up a scientific name? (What is the first word and what is the second word?)
genus and species
300

I am...

- Unicellular

- Heterotroph

- Eukaryotic

- Require Moisture to Live

Protista

400

Prokaryotes are simple organisms that lack a nucleus. Which of the six kingdoms are NOT prokaryotes?

- Animalia

-Plantae

- Archaebacteria

-Fungi

- Eubacteria

- Protista

Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista

400

Organisms in this kingdom can be found living in hot springs or volcanoes. 

Archaeabacteria

400

Something that is living is called...

Biotic

400

The scientific name of the lion is Panthera leo, and the scientific name for the tiger is Panthera tigris. 

The only taxonomic difference between the lion and tiger is? 

The species

400

I am 

- multicelluar

- have cell walls made of cellulose

- have vascular tissue

- make my own food

- can absorb moisture from the air

Plantae

500

Name the 6 characteristics of a living thing 

- ability to reproduce

- responds to stimuli

- has DNA

- made of 1 or more cells

- grows and develops

- uses energy (metabolism)

500

This kingdom does not have cell walls, but has muscle tissues that allows then to move

Animalia
500

An organism capable of making its own food

Autotroph

500

Which scientist came up with the system of binomial nomenclature?

- Charles Darwin'

- Carl Linneaus

- Albert Einstein

- Steve Irwin

Carl Linneaus

500

If I needed to determine whether an organism was in kingdom Animalia or kingdom Plantae, which question would I need to ask?

- Does the organism have a nucelus?

- Is the organism multi or Unicellular?

- Can the organism make its own food?

- Does the organism have DNA?

- Can the organism make its own food?

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