Biological Classification

What is classification?

• organizing things into groups according to shared characteristics
• making a list of organisms
• the process of identifying different types of animals
• the study of animals

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

If two organisms are in the same phylum, they must also be in the same

• class
• species
• family
• kingdom

A wolf's scientific name is Canis rufus. Which genus does it belong to?

• Canis
• rufus
• wolf
• animal

Which is the correct way of writing the scientific name for human?

• homosapien
• homo sapien
• Homo sapien
• Homo Sapien

The science of classifying and naming organisms is 

• taxonomy
• grouping
• anatomy
• evolution

What is the most specific (smallest) level of classification?

• family
• domain
• species
• linneaus

The 8 levels of classification, from most broad to most specific, are

• Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
• Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

Why do scientists classify living things?

• It helps scientists trap species to study
• It is easier to study organisms when grouped 
• It is a good way to keep organisms calm
• It is helpful when dissecting an organism

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is binomial nomenclature?

• A two name naming system
• A two headed turtle
• A two grouped system to classify
• A two lensed microscope

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