Classification of Living Things
Classification of Organisms
Dichotomous Keys
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100
Which is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
A. Growing
B. Reproducing
C. Breathing
D. Using energy
C.
100
Where would a snake go based on its integument, the outer covering?
Scales.
100
What is the scientific name of the frog with the rough, dry skin?
Cuban tree frog.
100
What is the broadest level of classification for organisms?
Kingdom.
200
Which of the following statements about living things is NOT true?
A. All living things grow.
B. All living things are made of millions of cells.
C. All living things require energy to live.
D. All living things come from other living things.
B.
200
The scientific name for a pig is Sus domesticus. Which classification group is Sus?
Genus.
200
What is the scientific name of this organism?
Procyon lotor.
200
Which of the following is NOT a kingdom?
A. Protists (Protista)
B. Fungi
C. Plant (Plantae)
D. Mammal (Mammalia)
D. Mammal
300
Which describes green plants?
A. Multicellular heterotrophs
B. Multicellular autotrophs
C. Unicellular heterotrophs
D. Unicellular autotrophs
B.
300
Which tree is the most different from the other 3?
Smooth-leaved elm.
300
What describes a duck?
Has feathers and swims.
300
Name an example of growth and development.
Caterpillar to butterfly.
Tadpole to frog.
Baby to adult.
Puppy to dog.
Seed to plant.
400
What is the main characteristic that classifies a cat and a dog as animals instead of plants?
A. They are both autotrophs.
B. They both undergo photosynthesis.
C. They are both heterotrophs.
D. They both undergo respiration.
C.
400
Which organisms in the chart are the most closely related?
Eel and snake.
400
How would you describe a pinto bean?
Not round, dark color, and speckled.
400
What correctly compares living things and nonliving things when regarding cells?
All livings things have cells. Nonliving things do not have cells.
500
A deer runs away when you step on a twig. Which characteristic of living things explains the deer's behavior?
A. Living things are made of one or more cells.
B. Living things obtain and use resources for energy.
C. Living things grow and develop.
D. Living things respond to stimuli.
D.
500
Which is a question a scientist might ask to classify an organism into the correct kingdom?
A. Can the organism breed with similar organisms?
B. Does the organism have one cell or many cells?
C. Does the organism have a backbone?
D. Are there other organisms that are the same?
B.
500
How would you describe Platanus occidentalis?
Has bark and does not have violet flowers.
500
Which organisms are heterotrophs?
Animals.
Daily Double: Which plant is a heterotroph?