Unit 7, Quiz 1 - Classification

Unit 7, Quiz 1

Classification

😎 Instructions

• This is a blended lesson and quiz.

• In other words: We will review concepts and count the questions as a grade for the quiz grade due today (Friday).

• Read every slide carefully.

• Repeat as many times as you like for the perfect score!

Ready?

First, let's do some warm up questions.

Multiple Choice

In the 1700s, the Swedish scientist named Carolous Linneaus invented which system of classification?

• Binomial nomenclature

• Nomenclature simplica

• Trinomial nomenclature

• Nomenclature extra

Multiple Choice

The words "binomial nomenclature" come from Latin. What do they translated into, in English?

• Four sisters one dog

• Three names and surname

• Two name naming system

• Two name awful people

Scientists use binomial nomenclature because...

+ Same names in every language

+ Names based on observation

+ Names help show similarities between related species

For example:

Here you can see the classification for a human (us) and an ostrich.

+ Humans and ostriches share our Domain and Kingdom

--- Because we're both animals

+ Everything else is different!

Multiple Choice

Two organisms share the following classifications: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, and Family. They do not share genus or species. What could we conclude about how similar they are to each other?

• They aren't very similar.

• They're very similar.

Multiple Choice

Bacteria and zebras don't share Domains or any other classifications. Which organism below would they be closer related to?

• Fish

• Birds

• Humans

• Other bacteria

Different Domains

+ Domains are the first taxa

+ They describe cells

+ Domains Archaebacteria and Eubacteria are prokaryotic

--- Cells have NO organelles

+ Domain Eukarya is eukaryotic

--- Cells HAVE organelles

Here's a bonus question!

Yes, you can get extra credit if you answer it correctly.

But it's challenging...

Fill in the Blanks

What two taxa of classification are missing?

"Domain, _______, Phylum, Class, Order, ______, Genus, Species."