Taxonomy and Classification

Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order?

• Kingdom class phylum genus order species family
• Class Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus
• Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Genus Species
• Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

Scientific names are written using which two levels of classification?

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

Which of the following levels of classification would have organisms that had the most in common?

• Phylum
• Family
• Order 
• Kingdom

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the six kingdoms correspond to the domain Eukarya?

• the kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria only
• the kingdoms Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, and Fungi only
• the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia only
• the kingdoms Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia only

What is taxonomy?

• A two-word naming system for describing organisms
• A classification system based on shared characteristics
• A method of observing living organisms in their natural environment
• A process for using radioactive elements to date fossils

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

• Genus
• Species
• Family
• Kingdom

A group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves is known as a:

• Genus
• Phylum
• Species
• Animal Family

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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