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The Classification of Living Things Life Science

The Five Kingdoms


All living things are placed into one of the five kingdoms listed below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Monera Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia

Monera Kingdom
The major characteristics of the organisms in this kingdom are: 1. They are unicellular organisms. 2. They do not have a nucleus.

Protista Kingdom
The major characteristics of the organisms in this kingdom are: 1. They are unicellular organisms. 2. They have a well defined nucleus.

Fungi Kingdom
The major characteristics of this kingdom are: 1. They can be either unicellular or multicellular. 2. They do not contain chlorophyll. 3. Their cell wall is different from a plant cell wall.

Plantae Kingdom
The major characteristics of this kingdom are: 1. They can be unicellular or multicellular. 2. They are autotrophs because they can make their own food.

Animalia Kingdom
The major characteristics for this kingdom are: 1. They are multicellular. 2. All are heterotrophs because they can not make their own food.

Identify the Kingdom


I am a unicellular organism with a nucleus. What kingdom do I belong to? a. Monera b. Protista c. Plantae

Identify the Kingdom


I am a multicellular organism and I contain chorophyll. What kingdom do I belong to? a. Fungi b. Plantae c. Animalia

Identify the Kingdom


I am a unicellular organism that does not have a nucleus. What kingdom do I belong to? a. Monera b. Protista c. Fungi

Identify the Kingdom


I am a multicellular organism that can not make its own food. What kingdom do I belong to? a. Monera b. Protista c. Animalia

Identify the Kingdom


I am a multicellular organism that does not contain chlorophyll. My cell wall is different from a plant cell wall. What kingdom do I belong to? a. Animalia b. Plantae c. Fungi

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