Characteristics of Living Things and Classification Test

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Characteristics of Living Things and Classification Test

Last updated over 5 years ago

30 questions

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Organisms that make their own food are called ____________________.

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The process of grouping things based on similarities is called ____________________.

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The first word in an organism’s scientific name is its ____________________.

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A(an) ____________________ organism is a living thing that is composed of many cells.

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____________________ developed a naming system that grouped organisms on the basis of their observable features.

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In the modern classification system used by biologists, the broadest level of organization is called a(an) ____________________.

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An owl and a bat share the same kingdom and phylum.
An owl and a robin share the same kingdom, phylum, and class.
The owl and ____________________ have more characteristics in common.

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An organism whose cells contain a nucleus is called a _____________________.

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Use the diagram above to answer the question.
What classification groups do all of the organisms in the table have in common?

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Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which of the organisms in the table is least similar to the others? Explain.

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Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which of the organisms in the table is (are) most similar to a tiger (Panthera tigris)? Explain.

5

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which two species in this table are most similar to each other? Explain.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all living things share?

 a cellular organization 

 using energy 

 movement 

 reproduction 

A change in an organism’s surroundings that causes it to react is called

 a response. 

 a stimulus. 

 energy. 

 development. 

Homeostasis refers to an organism’s ability to

 maintain stable internal conditions. 

 compete for living space.

 dissolve chemicals. 

 obtain energy. 

What is taxonomy?

 the scientific study of how living things are classified 

 the name of Aristotle’s classification system 

 the process used by geologists to classify rocks 

 the process of observing an organism’s behavior 

Why do scientists organize living things into groups?

 so they can find them in the wild more easily 

 so that the organisms are easier to study 

 so they can make sense of the variety of rocks on Earth 

 so products from living things can be easily found in groceries 

An organism’s scientific name consists of

 its class name and its family name. 

 its kingdom name and its phylum name.

 its genus name and its species name. 

 its phylum name and its species name. 

The more classification levels that two organisms share,

 the closer together on Earth they live. 

 the easier it is to tell them apart. 

 the more characteristics they have in common. 

 the more distantly related they are. 

Which group of organisms includes only multicellular heterotrophs?

 protists 

 bacteria 

 plants 

 animals 

A plant grows toward the light. The plant’s action is an example of

 reproduction. 

 a response. 

 a stimulus. 

 development. 

Which domain(s) include(s) only prokaryotes?

 Bacteria and Archaea 

 Bacteria only 

 Archaea only 

 Eukarya only 

The process of change that occurs during an organism’s life to produce a more complex organism is called

 response 

 evolution 

 development 

 growth 

A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce is called a(n) ________________.

 order 

 phylum 

 kingdom 

 species 

A tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is known as a __________.

 binomial key 

 binomial nomenclature 

 scientific name 

 dichotomous key 

In the name Acer rubrum, the word rubrum designates the species.

True

False

Each genus of organisms is divided into classes.

True

False

Mushrooms, molds, and mildew are members of the fungi kingdom.

True

False

Archaea and Bacteria are two domains of eukaryotes.

True

False

An organism that is made up of many cells is unicellular.

True

False

Organisms that make their own food are called ____________________.

The process of grouping things based on similarities is called ____________________.

The first word in an organism’s scientific name is its ____________________.

A(an) ____________________ organism is a living thing that is composed of many cells.

____________________ developed a naming system that grouped organisms on the basis of their observable features.

In the modern classification system used by biologists, the broadest level of organization is called a(an) ____________________.

An owl and a bat share the same kingdom and phylum.
An owl and a robin share the same kingdom, phylum, and class.
The owl and ____________________ have more characteristics in common.

An organism whose cells contain a nucleus is called a _____________________.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
What classification groups do all of the organisms in the table have in common?

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which of the organisms in the table is least similar to the others? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which of the organisms in the table is (are) most similar to a tiger (Panthera tigris)? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which two species in this table are most similar to each other? Explain.

 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all living things share? 

 a cellular organization 

 using energy 

 movement 

 reproduction 

  A change in an organism’s surroundings that causes it to react is called

 a response. 

 a stimulus. 

 energy. 

 development. 

  Homeostasis refers to an organism’s ability to

 maintain stable internal conditions. 

 compete for living space.

 dissolve chemicals. 

 obtain energy. 

 What is taxonomy? 

 the scientific study of how living things are classified 

 the name of Aristotle’s classification system 

 the process used by geologists to classify rocks 

 the process of observing an organism’s behavior 

 Why do scientists organize living things into groups? 

 so they can find them in the wild more easily 

 so that the organisms are easier to study 

 so they can make sense of the variety of rocks on Earth 

 so products from living things can be easily found in groceries 

 An organism’s scientific name consists of 

 its class name and its family name. 

 its kingdom name and its phylum name.

 its genus name and its species name. 

 its phylum name and its species name. 

 The more classification levels that two organisms share, 

 the closer together on Earth they live. 

 the easier it is to tell them apart. 

 the more characteristics they have in common. 

 the more distantly related they are. 

 Which group of organisms includes only multicellular heterotrophs? 

 protists 

 bacteria 

 plants 

 animals 

 A plant grows toward the light. The plant’s action is an example of 

 reproduction. 

 a response. 

 a stimulus. 

 development. 

 Which domain(s) include(s) only prokaryotes? 

 Bacteria and Archaea 

 Bacteria only 

 Archaea only 

 Eukarya only 

 The process of change that occurs during an organism’s life to produce a more complex organism is called 

 response 

 evolution 

 development 

 growth 

 A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce is called a(n) ________________. 

 order 

 phylum 

 kingdom 

 species 

 A tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is known as a __________. 

 binomial key 

 binomial nomenclature 

 scientific name 

 dichotomous key 

 In the name Acer rubrum, the word rubrum designates the species.  

True

False

 Each genus of organisms is divided into classes.  

True

False

 Mushrooms, molds, and mildew are members of the fungi kingdom.  

True

False

 Archaea and Bacteria are two domains of eukaryotes.  

True

False

 An organism that is made up of many cells is unicellular.  

True

False

Characteristics of Living Things and Classification Test

Characteristics of Living Things and Classification Test

Organisms that make their own food are called ____________________.

The process of grouping things based on similarities is called ____________________.

The first word in an organism’s scientific name is its ____________________.

A(an) ____________________ organism is a living thing that is composed of many cells.

____________________ developed a naming system that grouped organisms on the basis of their observable features.

In the modern classification system used by biologists, the broadest level of organization is called a(an) ____________________.

An owl and a bat share the same kingdom and phylum. An owl and a robin share the same kingdom, phylum, and class. The owl and ____________________ have more characteristics in common.

An organism whose cells contain a nucleus is called a _____________________.

Use the diagram above to answer the question. What classification groups do all of the organisms in the table have in common?

Use the diagram above to answer the question. Which of the organisms in the table is least similar to the others? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question. Which of the organisms in the table is (are) most similar to a tiger (Panthera tigris)? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.Which two species in this table are most similar to each other? Explain.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all living things share?

A change in an organism’s surroundings that causes it to react is called

Homeostasis refers to an organism’s ability to

What is taxonomy?

Why do scientists organize living things into groups?

An organism’s scientific name consists of

The more classification levels that two organisms share,

Which group of organisms includes only multicellular heterotrophs?

A plant grows toward the light. The plant’s action is an example of

Which domain(s) include(s) only prokaryotes?

The process of change that occurs during an organism’s life to produce a more complex organism is called

A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce is called a(n) ________________.

A tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is known as a __________.

In the name Acer rubrum, the word rubrum designates the species.

Each genus of organisms is divided into classes.

Mushrooms, molds, and mildew are members of the fungi kingdom.

Archaea and Bacteria are two domains of eukaryotes.

An organism that is made up of many cells is unicellular.

Organisms that make their own food are called ____________________.

The process of grouping things based on similarities is called ____________________.

The first word in an organism’s scientific name is its ____________________.

A(an) ____________________ organism is a living thing that is composed of many cells.

____________________ developed a naming system that grouped organisms on the basis of their observable features.

In the modern classification system used by biologists, the broadest level of organization is called a(an) ____________________.

An owl and a bat share the same kingdom and phylum. An owl and a robin share the same kingdom, phylum, and class. The owl and ____________________ have more characteristics in common.

An organism whose cells contain a nucleus is called a _____________________.

Use the diagram above to answer the question. What classification groups do all of the organisms in the table have in common?

Use the diagram above to answer the question. Which of the organisms in the table is least similar to the others? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question. Which of the organisms in the table is (are) most similar to a tiger (Panthera tigris)? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.Which two species in this table are most similar to each other? Explain.

An owl and a bat share the same kingdom and phylum.
An owl and a robin share the same kingdom, phylum, and class.
The owl and ____________________ have more characteristics in common.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
What classification groups do all of the organisms in the table have in common?

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which of the organisms in the table is least similar to the others? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which of the organisms in the table is (are) most similar to a tiger (Panthera tigris)? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which two species in this table are most similar to each other? Explain.

An owl and a bat share the same kingdom and phylum.
An owl and a robin share the same kingdom, phylum, and class.
The owl and ____________________ have more characteristics in common.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
What classification groups do all of the organisms in the table have in common?

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which of the organisms in the table is least similar to the others? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which of the organisms in the table is (are) most similar to a tiger (Panthera tigris)? Explain.

Use the diagram above to answer the question.
Which two species in this table are most similar to each other? Explain.