Classification and Taxonomy Review

He created one of the first systems of classification.

• Linneaus

• Lamark

• Darwin

• Aristotle

He created our modern system of classification

• Linneaus

• Lamark

• Darwin

• Aristotle

Two organisms that share the same Kingdom are more closely related than two organisms that share the same Genus.

• True

• False

Because of the many different scientific names an organism can have, they are not frequently used because they cause confusion.

• True

• False

Scientific names give descriptive information about the species.

• True

• False

canadensis in Tsuga canadensis is the organism’s what?

• genus

• species

• phylum

• mother

Since we cannot write in italics, what must you do when you write a scientific name?

• nothing

• underline it

• form a hypothesis

• write it in all caps

If two organisms share the same Phylum, then they automatically share the same what?

• Order

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Family

If two organisms share the same Order, do they also share the same what?

• Species

• Family

• Genus

• Phylum

A _____ is a detailed list of identifying characteristics that includes scientific names.

• wildlife manual

• field guide

• dichotomous key

• taxonomy chart