Classification

The scientific name
for a red panda is
Ailurus fulgens. What genus does a red panda belong to? 

• Ailurus
• fulgens
• Animalia
• chordata

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

• Class Insecta
• Order Amblygygi
• Order Araneae
• Order Scorpiones

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• dichotmous key
• binomial nomenclature
• 2 scientific names
• binomial key

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which two organisms have hair? 

• Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
• Primates & Rodents
• Birds & Crocodiles
• Rabbits & Birds

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The Baltomore Oriole has the scientific name: Icterus galbula. What taxonomic levels do the scientific name include? 

• Genus and species
• Phylum and genus
• Kingdom and phylum
• Class and species

Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

• Carolus Linnaeus
• Carl's Jr.
• Charles Darwin
• Henry Groseclose

On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?

• Frog
• Hare
• Caiman
• Parrot

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?

• jaws
• mammary glands & hair
• terrestrial during all life stages
• bipedal & opposable thumbs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2