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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy do scientists classify living things?It helps scientists trap species to studyIt is easier to study organisms when groupedIt is a good way to keep organisms calmIt is helpful when dissecting an organism
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho came up with binomial nomenclature?AristotleMendelWatsonLinneaus
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is binomial nomenclature?A two name naming systemA two headed turtleA two grouped system to classifyA two lensed microscope
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat taxa are in a scientific name?Genus and KingdomSpecies and FamilySpecies and ClassGenus and Species
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich taxa has more organisms, family or phylum?phylumfamilythey are equalnot enough information to answer
- 6. Multiple Choice
(Taxonomy) An organism's scientific name includes its...
Family & Genus
Kingdom & Family
Genus & Species
Class & Genus
- 7. Multiple Choice
(Taxonomy) The scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo, what is the genus?
lion
Panthera
leo
- 8. Multiple Choice
(Taxonomy) Which is the correct way to write an organisms scientific name?
Ailuropoda Melanoleuca
ailuropoda melanoleuca
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
ailuropoda Melanoleuca
- 9. Multiple Choice
(Taxonomy) What languages are scientific names written in?
Latin or Spanish
Spanish or German
German or Greek
Greek or Latin
- 10. Multiple ChoiceChoose the correct order of taxa from LARGEST to SMALLESTSpecies, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, KingdomFamily, Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Order, Species, GenusKingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, SpeciesPhylum, Order, Species, Family, Genus, Kingdom
- 11. Multiple ChoiceMoss, Sunflowers, Pine trees, and algae are all in this kingdom:FungiAnamaliaPlantaeBacteria
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMold would belong to which kingdom?AnimalArchaeaPlantFungi
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe most general in the order of classification is?KingdomPhylumClassOrder
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe most specific of the classifications is?classordergenusspecies
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich term means "True Nucleus" or cell(s) with a nucleus?EukaryotesProkaryotesMulti-cellular
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe 2 kingdoms that make up Prokaryotes are?Animals and PlantsProtists and FungiArchea and Bacteria
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat kingdom's organisms often live in super harsh environments?archeaanimaliaplantaeprotista
- 18. Multiple ChoiceMushrooms are an example of this Kingdom?AnimaliaProtistaArcheaFungi
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe scientific name of Humans is?Homo SapiensHomo HabilusCanis Latrans
- 20. Multiple ChoiceKingdom, Phylum, Class, _______FamilyOrderGenusSpecies
- 21. Multiple Choice
In the 8 levels of classification which level is the broadest category?KingdomFamilySpeciesDomain - 22. Multiple ChoiceThe scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini. What is its genus?Hypsibiusdujardiniwatertardigrade
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini. What is its species?Hypsibiusdujardiniwatertardigrade
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich kingdom do humans belong to?PlantaeFungiAnimaliaProtista
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, SpeciesDomain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, OrderDomain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, SpeciesOrder, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
- 26. Multiple Choice
The Kingdom which is unicellular, has no nucleus and lives almost everywhere
Protista
Fungi
Bacteria
Archaea
- 27. Multiple Choice
Largest group, kingdoms can be placed in these:
phylum
species
domain
genus
- 28. Multiple Choice
The Kingdom which is mostly unicellular and has a nucleus:
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
- 29. Multiple Choice
The Kingdom which is multicellular, has a nucleus, most organisms can move and all are heterotrophs:
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
- 30. Multiple Choice
System for providing a scientific name for every organism is:
a dichotomous key
binomial nomenclature
classification
domain
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWho is considered to be the father of traditional classification?Gregor MendelRobert HookeFrancis CrickCarolus Linnaeus
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of a house cat? (imagine that these options are all in italics)Felis Domesticusfelis domesticusFelis domesticusfelis Domesticus
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat term refers to the two part naming system used in traditional classification?binomial nomenclaturesystematicscladistic analysistaxonomy
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.species, genusphylum, orderclass, spicesgenus, species
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following shows taxonomic groups in order from broadest to most specific?kingdom, phylum,order, class, genus, speciesspecies, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdomkingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, speciesphylum, kingdom, order, class, genus, family, species
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