classification of living things

The broadest level of classification is __________.

• Domain
• Kingdom
• Phylum
• Species

To sort an organism into a group based on shared traits is called __________.

• Domains
• Taxonomy
• Genetics
• Classification

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Organisms in the same phylum are more alike than organisms in the same class.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A scientific name consists of a ___________.

• domain and kingdom
• phylum and class
• family and order
• genus and species

What do scientists compare to make sure they classify an organism correctly?

• Taxonomic charts
• Other organisms
• DNA strands
• Skeletons

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share an order  

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What are the three domains?

• Archaea, Bacteria, and Eubacteria
• Archaea, Protists, and Eubacteria
• Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
• Archaea, Fungi, Animalia

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the most specific level of classification?

• Family
• Domain
• Species
• Carolus Linnaeus

Why do we classify living things

• To keep information private

• To make finding information easier

• To confuse students

• To make animals healthier