Classification of Organisms

Who created a system of classifying organisms based on their physical characteristics?

• Mendel

• Linnaeus

• Darwin

What is the LARGEST group when classifying organisms?

• Species

• Phylum

• Kingdom

What is the SMALLEST group when classifying organisms?

• Species

• Kingdom

• Family

A chart or diagram with steps that are used to identify an organism which consists of a series of yes or no questions based on physical characteristics is called?

• Binomial nomenclature

• Phylogenic tree

• Dichotomous key

How many Kingdoms are there?

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 7

An autotroph is an organism that can

• produce its own food

• consume other organisms

• hunt for food

What is the correct way of writing our scientific name?

• homosapiens

• homo sapiens

• Homo Sapiens

• Homo sapiens

The written set of choices leading to an organism's name is a(n)

• Cladogram

• Instructions

• Dichotomous key

• Binomial nomenclature

Binomial Nomenclature uses the __ and ___ name to identify an organism

• genus and species

• class and order

• kingdom and species

List the names of classification in order (Letters are given)

• K P C F O G S

• K F O C G S

• K P C O F G S

• S G F O C P K