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Science: Ch 1: Classifying Organisms
Science: Ch 1: Classifying Organisms
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Scott Foresman Science Grade 5
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1
A(n) _____ is the lowest level of classification
species
phylum
class
kingdom
2
Which of the following animals is an invertebrate?
worm
rattlesnake
bear
woodpecker
3
Ferns and mosses reproduce by ___.
seeds
spores
4
An animal without a backbone is a(n)
Mollusk
Invertebrate
Bird
Vertebrate
5
Classify the animal.
fish
amphibian
reptile
mammal
6
Classify the animal.
bird
fish
reptile
Mammal
7
Classify the animal.
fish
mammal
bird
reptile
8
The highest level of the classification system is the _____level.
phylum
class
species
Kingdom
9
Classify the animal.
fish
amphibian
reptile
mammal
10
Name the characteristics of all animals.
move
all the above
eat food
multicellular
11
Plants use sunlight, water and ___ to make food.
oxygen
carbon dioxide
12
The next level of classification before phylum is...
species
kingdom
phylum
class
13
A(n) _____ is the second highest level of classification.
phylum
class
species
kingdom
14
Mosses are ___ plants.
nonvascular
vascular
15
Classify the animal.
Fish
Reptile
Mammal
Bird
16
One popular classification system uses ___ kingdoms.
4
6
2
5
17
Members of the plant kingdom are ___.
single-celled
multicellular
18
To ______ an organism means to put it into a group.
contrast
observe
compare
classify
19
Conifers ___ leaves.
do not have
have
20
What are the levels of classification from largest to smallest?
kingdom, class, family, order, phylum, genus, species
species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom
family, order, phylum, class, species, genus, kingdom
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
21
An animal with a backbone is known as a(n)...
invertebrate
annelid
Mammal
vertebrate
22
Classify the animal
mammal
amphibian
reptile
fish
23
Why do scientists use a classification system for organisms?
All the above.
So everyone know each organism by one name.
Know characteristics of an organism by its classification.
Helps organize information.
24
Which type of plant is NOT vascular?
flowering plant
conifer
fern
moss
25
An animal has gills & jointed legs but no backbone. What is the most likely way to classify it?
fish
reptile
bird
arthropod
26
Fungi ___ plants because they cannot make their own sugar for food.
are not
are