Classification Review

Scientific names are written using which two levels of classification?

• Kingdom phylum
• Kingdom class
• Species genus
• Genus species

Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans

• Coyote
• Aardwolf
• Gray Wolf
• Need more information on body characteristics

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Several different classes make up a

• Kingdom
• Phylum
• Family
• Genus

The scientific name of the sugar maple is Acer saccharum. What does the second part of the name, saccharum, designate?

• Genus
• Species
• Family
• Kingdom

The table shows characteristics of several organisms. Based on the information given in the table, which two organisms would you think have the most recent common ancestor?

• Turtle and jawed fish
• Lamprey and jawed fish
• Turtle and frog
• Lamprey and frog

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which word means to have a backbone?

• vertebrate

• mammal

• reptile

• invertebrate

Which means to have no backbone?

• vertebrate

• mammal

• reptile

• invertebrate

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which is an inveterate?

• dolphin

• snake

• ant

• human

Which is a vertebrate?

• lizard

• butterfly

• spider

• lobster

Which animal would be classified with a cow, monkey, and a squirrel?

• turle

• frog

• chicken

• human

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2