Kingdoms of Life: Grade 12 Biology
Explore the characteristics and classification of the five kingdoms of life, including Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia, with this comprehensive Grade 12 biology worksheet.
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Kingdoms of Life: Grade 12 Biology
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that are eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophic, and lack cell walls?
Plantae
Fungi
Animalia
Protista
2. Organisms in the Kingdom Monera are primarily known for being:
Multicellular eukaryotes
Unicellular prokaryotes
Autotrophic fungi
Photosynthetic animals
1. All organisms in the Kingdom Protista are single-celled.
True
False
2. Fungi are autotrophic organisms that obtain nutrients through photosynthesis.
True
False
1. The cell walls of plants are primarily composed of .
2. Organisms in the Kingdom Protista exhibit a wide range of characteristics, making them a very group.
1. Briefly describe two key differences between the Kingdom Fungi and the Kingdom Plantae.
2. Explain why the Kingdom Monera was eventually divided into two separate domains: Bacteria and Archaea.
Match each characteristic with the appropriate kingdom.
1. Absorptive heterotrophs
a. Animalia
2. Cell walls made of peptidoglycan
b. Plantae
3. Motile, ingestive heterotrophs
c. Monera
4. Autotrophic, photosynthetic
d. Fungi