Taxonomy Notes

Multiple Choice

Which two levels of classification are used in binomial nomenclature to form the scientific name of an organism?

• Kingdom and Phylum

• Genus and Species

• Order and Family

• Class and Order

Multiple Select

Which of the following organisms belong to the Kingdom Animalia and the Phylum Chordata? Select all that apply.

• Grizzly bear

• Coral snake

• Sea star

• Red fox

Open Ended

Explain how organisms are grouped into categories (taxa) based on similarities in form, structure, and function. Provide an example from the images.

Multiple Choice

Which kingdom consists of organisms that have no nucleus in their cells?

• Monera

• Protist

• Fungi

• Animalia

Open Ended

Compare the classification of humans and cows at the genus and species levels using the table provided.

Multiple Choice

Which organism is separated first in the diagram based on the difference between plant and animal?

• Mosquito

• Oak Tree

• Human

• Wolf

Multiple Select

Based on the taxonomic tables and images, identify all organisms that belong to the class Mammalia.

• House Cat

• Cougar

• Wolf

• Human

Open Ended

Explain how the cladogram (taxonomic tree) visually represents evolutionary relationships among the listed organisms. What do the branching points indicate?

Open Ended

How did historical views on taxonomy differ from modern perspectives, and what role did figures like Aristotle and John Ray play in shaping early ideas about classification?

Multiple Choice

Who is considered the founder of the scientific naming system in taxonomy?

• Aristotle

• John Ray

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Charles Darwin