Taxonomy

Use the table to determine the scientific name of a rattlesnake written in the correct scientific format.

• Crotalus Viridis

• Crotalus Viridis

• Crotalus viridis

• Crotalus viridis

• Viperidae viridis

Use the table to determine the scientific name of a giant panda written in the correct format

• Ursidae ailuropoda

• Ursidae Ailuropoda

• Ursidae Ailuropoda

• Ursidae ailuropoda

• Ailuropoda melanoleuca

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Organisms in the same Order are more similar than organisms in the same Species

• True

• False

Which of these big cats are most closely related to each other?
A. Lions (Panthera leo)
B. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
C. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia)
D. Puma (Puma concolor)

• Lions and Cheetahs 

• Snow leopards and Pumas

• Lions and Snow leopards

• Cheetahs and Pumas

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Organisms of the same genus are more closely related than organisms of the same family.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is NOT one of the six kingdoms?

• Animal

• Human

• Plant

• Fungus

Which scientist developed the basis of the taxonomy we use today?

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Isaac Newton

In which part of the taxonomic classification triangle are organisms most diverse?

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Genus

• Species

In which part of the taxonomic classification triangle are organisms most similar?

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Genus

• Species

Which of the following characteristics is NOT one of the seven characteristics required to be present in all living beings?

• Take and use energy

• The ability to maintain homeostasis

• Have a heart

• Composed of one or more cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1