Quiz - Basics of Classification

True or False: Taxonomy is the branch of biology that names and organizes organisms according to their characteristics. (a)  

• True
• False

Which of the following are true regarding Carolus Linnaeus?

• Classification system failed and was replaced by Aristotle's

• Ancient Greek philosopher.

• Developed a classification system still used by scientists today.

• He created the binomial nomenclature naming method.

The image shows scientific names written using the two-name naming rules of...

• Binomial Nomenclature
• Phylogeny
• Cladistic naming
• Morphology

What is the correct sequence of taxonomic classification, from largest to smallest?

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

According to the image, the dog is MOST CLOSELY related to which organism?

• Wolf

• Plant

• Cat

• Insect

According to the diagram, the dog shares the LEAST number of characteristics with what organism?

• Plant
• Wolf
• Cat
• Insect

Which of the following best explains the PURPOSE of the tool seen in the image?

• To identify an unknown organism.

• To discover a previously unknown species.

• To illustrate evolutionary relationships.

• To compare differences in ecological roles.

Use the dichotomous key in the picture to answer the following question.

What is the name of this creature?

• Beverlus

• Californius

• Dallus

• Kentuckyus

Organisms that are prokaryotes are in the domains

• Eubacteria and Archaeabacteria

• Plantae and Animalia

• Eukarya and Archaeabacteria

• Fungi and Eubacteria

The more classification levels that organisms share, the more characteristics that they have in common.

• True

• False