Kingdoms of Life Worksheet
Explore the six kingdoms of life with this worksheet, covering characteristics, examples, and classification.
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Scientists classify living organisms into groups called kingdoms based on shared characteristics. There are six main kingdoms of life.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the six kingdoms of life?
Archaebacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protista
2. Organisms in the Kingdom Plantae are because they produce their own food through photosynthesis.
3. The Kingdom includes organisms like mushrooms, molds, and yeasts.
4. Organisms in the Kingdom Animalia are because they obtain food by consuming other organisms.
5. All bacteria belong to the Kingdom Eubacteria.
True
False
6. Name two characteristics that distinguish organisms in the Kingdom Animalia from those in the Kingdom Plantae.
Match each kingdom with its description.
7. Archaebacteria
a. Multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic, no cell walls
8. Fungi
b. Unicellular, prokaryotic, live in extreme environments
9. Protista
c. Eukaryotic, heterotrophic, have cell walls made of chitin
10. Animalia
d. Diverse group, mostly unicellular eukaryotes, some autotrophic, some heterotrophic