Classification Review

The scientific name for an organism is made from the ________.

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir

Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share an order  

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the most specific level of classification?

• Family
• Domain
• Species
• Carolus Linnaeus

The largest group of organisms grouped together is

• species
• phylum
• genus
• domain

All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

• Fur
• Claws or nails
• Lungs
• Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

You look at two species and see very similar amino acid sequences. What does this likely tell you?

• These are the same animal.
• These animals have a common ancestor.
• These animals are not likely related.
• These animals are likely becoming one species.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is this a picture of?

• Pedigree
• Cladogram
• Family Tree
• Oak Tree

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to _______. 

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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

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