Classification (SC.6.L.15.1)

The classification system and binomial nomenclature was created by

• Watson & Crick

• Darwin

• Mendel

• Linnaeus

The science of classifying organisms based on their characteristics is called...

• taxonomy

• sorting

• organizing

• grouping

Which level of classification is the most broad?

• Species

• Class

• Domain

• Kingdom

Which level is the most specific?

• Domain

• Family

• Species

• Genus

What languages are scientific names written in?

• Latin or Spanish

• Spanish or German

• German or Greek

• Greek or Latin

Most organisms are known by their common names, which vary by region and language. They also have scientific names based on their classification. How are scientific names determined?

• by using trinomial nomenclature, where the first part of an organism's name is its order, the second part is its kingdom, and the third part is its phylum

• by using polynomial nomenclature, where the first part of organism's name its it order, followed by its domain, species, and kingdom

• by using binomial nomenclature, where the first part of an organism's name is its genus, and the second part is its species

• by using uninomial nomenclature, where the single name is a combination of the kingdom and

How many common names does an organism have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• many

Which is the correct way to write an organisms scientific name?

• Ailuropoda Melanoleuca

• ailuropoda melanoleuca

• Ailuropoda melanoleuca

• ailuropoda Melanoleuca

The scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo, what is the genus?

• lion

• Panthera

• leo

(Taxonomy) An organism's scientific name includes its...

• Family & Genus

• Kingdom & Family

• Genus & Species

• Class & Genus