Classification

Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

• Carolus Linnaeus
• Thomas Jefferson
• Charles Darwin
• Albert Einstein 

What is a species?

• A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring. 
• A group of organisms that genetically are very different from each other. 
• A group of organisms that can mate, but do not produce offspring.
• Indivual organisms that live in the same environment. 

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The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

• Geology

• Biology

• Taxonomy

• Chemistry

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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

Term given to describe the 2 part (name) naming system is:

• dichotmous key

• binomial nomenclature

• 2 scientific names

• binomial key

Which taxonomic group will have organisms that share the most traits?

• domain

• kingdom

• species

• class

Scientists around the world use a standardized taxonomic system. Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardized?

• In order to avoid confusion with the identification of organisms

• Because Linnaeus established the system

• So that Latin names can be applied for a practical purpose

• In order to place organisms in different groups

Which organisms pictured on the cladogram have hair?

• prosimians only
• prosimians and humans
• humans only
• prosimians and birds

What can a classification system show about an organism?

• absolute age of an organism
• what an organism is made of
• its relationship to other organisms
• which organisms are the strongest

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What role did Linnaeus play in classification of organisms?

• He classified all life into plants and animals.
• He classified all life by where organisms lived.
• He started naming organisms using binomial nomenclature.
• He utilized DNA technology to form the modern system of naming.