CLASSIFICATION

The first word in a scientific name is the

• species

• phylum

• genus

• class

The scientist who came up with the current classification system

• Darwin

• Newton

• Mendel

• Linnaeus

The science of grouping and naming organisms

• Phylogeny

• Dichotomy

• Taxonomy

• Genetics

The taxonomic level that would include the MOST number of species

• class

• kingdom

• phylum

• genus

What characteristics are used to divide organisms into kingdoms?

• number of cells, nucleus, obtaining energy

• number of legs, mammal, reptile

• obtaining energy, habitat, nucleus

• number of cells, eggs or live birth, aquatic or terrestial

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which of the following is the CORRECT form of a scientific name?

• canis lupus

• Canis Lupus

• Canis lupus

• canis lupus

A FAMILY of organisms would be grouped into a LARGER taxonomic level of a

• phylum

• class

• genus

• order

A FAMILY of organisms would be divided into a SMALLER taxonomic level of a

• phylum

• genus

• class

• order

Which taxonomic level would include the LEAST number of organisms?

• species

• genus

• order

• phylum

A ________ can be used to classify organisms based on characteristics.

• punnet square

• phylogenetic chart

• trophic pyramid

• dichotomous key