Classification Quiz

The systematic grouping of organisms into groups on the basis of physical appearance and evolutionary relationships

• grouping

• organizing

• classification

• nomenclature

Classification is used to make sense of

• science

• stuff

• characteristics

• biodiversity

The "father of taxonomy"

• Gregor Mendel

• Carolus Linnaeus

• George Washington

• Isaac Newton

The two name naming system for organisms developed by Linnaeus

• binomial nomenclature

• latin

• last name

• dichotomous key

Scientific names for classification use the ancient language of

• french

• latin

• spanish

• german

Scientific Names, like Felis domesticus, include what grouping levels

• Domain and kingdom

• Class and order

• Kingdom and phylum

• Genus and species

How many levels of classification did we use to classify an organism?

• 2

• 4

• 7

• 10

What is the scientific name of a human?

• Felis domesticus

• Homo sapien

• homo sapien

• Canis lupus

What is the broadest level of classification?

• genus

• species

• phylum

• kingdom

What is the most specific level of classification?

• species

• family

• order

• class