Classification of Living Things

1

Which classification level comes after family?

A Genus B Order C Class D Phylum

2

Vascular plants have:

A Xylem and phloem B Flowers C Seeds D Spores

3

Which classification level includes organisms that can interbreed?

A Species B Genus C Family D Order

4

Which of the following is an autotroph?

A Grass B Frog C Deer D Eagle

5

Which of the following is a mammal?

A Bat B Penguin C Crocodile D Lizard

6

Plants are classified as autotrophs because they:

A Make their own food B Move freely C Have many cells D Have roots

7

Which of the following is not a characteristic of animals?

A Cell wall B Heterotrophic C Multicellular D Movement

8

Which phylum do humans belong to?

A Chordata B Arthropoda C Mollusca D Annelida

9

Which of the following is a flowering plant?

A Rose B Fern C Moss D Pine

10

Which of the following is a non-flowering plant?

A Fern B Sunflower C Mango D Grass

11

Which organism is a prokaryote?

A Bacteria B Amoeba C Yeast D Paramecium

12

Which of the following is a unicellular organism?

A Yeast B Mold C Mushroom D Fern

13

Which of the following is a characteristic of reptiles?

A Dry scaly skin B Feathers C Fur D Gills

14

Which of the following is not a kingdom in the five-kingdom classification?

A Virus B Animalia C Plantae D Fungi

15

Which of the following organisms is multicellular and heterotrophic?

A Dog B Mango tree C Mushroom D Euglena

16

Which of the following is a vertebrate?

A Sparrow B Cockroach C Spider D Millipede

17

Which of the following is an example of a fungus?

A Yeast B Algae C Bacteria D Protozoa

18

The scientific name of an organism includes its:

A Genus and species B Family and genus C Order and family D Species and subspecies

19

What is the main basis for classifying organisms into the five kingdoms?

A Cell type and nutrition B Habitat C Color D Size

20

Which of the following is a vertebrate?

A Frog B Snail C Worm D Spider

21

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?

A Reproduction B Photosynthesis C Cell wall D Nucleus

22

Which of the following is a cold-blooded animal?

A Lizard B Cat C Dolphin D Penguin

23

Humans belong to which kingdom?

A Animalia B Plantae C Fungi D Protista

24

Fungi obtain their food by:

A Absorption B Photosynthesis C Ingestion D Chemosynthesis

25

Which classification rank is more specific than class but less specific than family?

A Order B Phylum C Genus D Kingdom