Taxonomy and Classification 2020

Two different species of reptile would be most related if they share which level of classification?

• Domain

• Phylum

• Family

• Class

At which classification level are organisms most related?

• Kingdom

• Class

• Order

• Family

When writing an organism's scientific name, what is the correct order?

• Genus first, species second

• Species first, genus second

• Domain first, species second

• Species first, kingdom second

Which of the following levels is the largest?

• Phylum

• Class

• Family

• Species

Which of the following is a grizzly bear's correct scientific name?

• Ursus Arctos

• ursus arctos

• Ursus arctos

• Ursus arctos

Taxonomy is the branch of science that studies...

• cellular processes in organisms

• classification of organisms

• family lineage of organisms

• genetic material within organisms

Which of the following does NOT belong in the domain Eukarya?

• Bacteria

• Animals

• Plants

• Fungi

How can you tell two organisms are closely related?

• The organisms share more levels of classification in common

• The organisms share fewer levels of classification in common

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this chart, which two organisms are most closely related?

• Snail and triceratops

• Human and snail

• Human and triceratops

• None are related to each other

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the dichotomous key below, what is the name of the pink creature?

1a. mouth open………….go to 2

1b. mouth not open……..go to 4

2a. Arms…………………….go to 3

2b. No arms….Alienus quadlegicus

3a. Hairy……………..Alienus haircus

3b. Not hairy…..Alienus tritoothicus

4a. No horns………………..go to 5

4b. Horns…………...Alienus stripicus

5a. No legs…….…..Alienus biobicus

5b. Legs………………Alienus fuzzicus

• Alienus quadalegicus

• Alienus tritoothicus

• Alienus stripicus

• Alienus fuzzicis