Taxonomy

The science of classifying is called

• Biology
• Taxonomy
• Sortology
• Phylogeny

Binomial nomenclature is the ____________ system for naming organisms.

• Numerical
• Symbolical
• two word
• alphabetical

___ shows the relationship between species

• Classification
• Visible similarity
• Family history
• Biology

The written set of choices leading to an organism's name is a(n)

• Cladogram
• Instructions
• Dichotomous key
• Binomial nomenclature

Who developed the method of classification in the 18th century?

• Aristotle
• Plato
• Linnaeus
• Darwin

Binomial Nomenclature uses the __ and ___ name to identify an organism

• Latin & English
• Class & order
• Kingdom & species
• Genus & species

Which of the following scientific names is written correctly? Assume all are in italics!

• Homo Sapien
• Homo sapien
• homo sapien
• Homosapien

List the names of classification in order (Letters are given)

• K P C F O G S
• K F O C G S
• K P C O F G S
• S G F O C P K

Scientists use the __ __ of organisms because it is always the same

• Common name
• Scientific name
• First name
• Nick name

Which taxon is broader (more organisms included)?

• Phylum
• Family
• Order
• Class