Classification Quiz

Organisms in the ___ level have the most in common with each other.

• kingdom

• phylum

• genus

• species

Refer to the figure. Are Domestic Dog and the Wolf Spiders in the same kingdom?

• Yes

• No

Refer to the figure. What is the genus level for the Domestic Dog?

• Animalia

• Carnivora

• Canis

• familiaris

What is the study of classification called?

• Taxonomy
• Geology
• Anatomy
• Geometry

What is the word for when we put living things into different groups?

• Separation

• Dichotomy

• Classification

• Organisation

What is classification?

• grouping things based on their differences

• grouping things based on random ideas

• grouping things based on their similarities

Which of the following identifies the levels of classification in the correct order?

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

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

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

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

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

Members of which of the following groups have the lowest number of features in common?

• Family

• Kingdom

• Species

• Phylum

Which of the following is true about writing the Scientific name?

• Genus capitalized

• Species upper case

• Species combined with Family

• None of the above