The highest (largest) level of classification is the

• kingdom

• domain

• genus

• species

The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini.  What is its genus?

• Hypsibius 

• dujardini

• water 
• tardigrade

What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things?

• taxonomy
• taxadermy
• taxicab
• toxicology

In a properly written scientific name, which word should begin with a lowercase letter?

• species
• genus
• family

• domain

In a properly written scientific name, which word is capitalized?

• species
• genus
• family

• domain

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

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

Which is the most specific classification level?

• Domain
• Kingdom
• Genus 
• Species

Most scientists currently classify life into how many kingdoms?

• 2

• 6

• 5

• 3

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• dichotmous key
• binomial nomenclature
• 2 scientific names
• binomial key

How should scientific names be written? (Select all that apply.)

• The genus name should be capitalized.

• The species name should be in bold.

• Greek or Latin should be used.

• The name should be italicized.