Binomial Nomenclature and Classification

What is binomial nomenclature?

• system of 3 names

• system of 2 names

• the names of the kingdoms

• the levels of classification

What is Binomial Nomenclature

• The Genus and Species names

• Family and Kingdom

• Domain and Kingdom

• Kingdom and Order

Which of the following is a reason scientists use scientific names as opposed to their common names?

• Scientists around the world use the same names so there is no language barrier

• No two species have the same name, so there is no confusion about which organism is being studied

• Scientific names can help you know which organisms are related if they share a common genus name

Which taxa are used in a scientific name?

• Domain

• Genus

• Phylum

• Species

• Class

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

• species
• genus

Which scientific name is TYPED correctly

• carcharhinus melanopterus

• Carcharhinus Melanopterus

• Carcharhinus melanopterus

• Carcharhinus melanopterus

Which of the following is the correct way to show the scientific name for tiger?

• Panthera Tigris

• Panthera tigris

• panthera Tigris

• panthera tigris

What is the genus name here:

Canis lupus

• Canis

• lupus

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

• Hypsibius 
• dujardini
• water 
• tardigrade

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

• Hypsibius 
• dujardini
• water 
• tardigrade