Classification Review

Scientists classify organisms based on their _____.

• Population

• Characteristics

• Age

• Likes and Dislikes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What do scientists use to refer to organisms because common names can create confusion?

• Scientific Names

• Latin Kingdoms

• Nicknames

• First Name

The scientific name of a cherry blossom tree is Prunus yedoensis. What is its genus?

• Plantae

• Prunus

• Yedoensis

• Felis

What is the correct order of Classification?

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

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

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

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

The scientific name for an organism comes from its _____.

• class and phylum

• family and species

• kingdom and phylum

• genus and species

What is a tool that is used to identify organisms and that consists of paired statements?

• Cladogram

• Dichotomous Key

• Map

• Fossil Record

On this Cladogram, which animals have fur?

• Mouse, Chimp

• Pigeon, Mouse, Chimp

• Lizard, Pigeon, Mouse, Chimp

• Chimp

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which Level of Classification is missing from the YELLOW section?

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Order

• Family

What Level of Classification is missing from the RED section?

• Kingdom

• Order

• Genus

• Species

What Level of Classification is missing from the GREEN section?

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Class

• Order