Taxonomy Quiz

The study of classifying organisms is _____ . The various levels of classification from the most specific to the least specific are: _____ , genus, family, order,_____ , phylum, kingdom, and _____.

Which option identifies the missing terms, in order of appearance in the sentences?

• classification; order; family; species

• taxonomy; class; domain; species

• hierarchy; family; species; domain

• taxonomy; species; class; domain

Identify the missing levels in the diagram.

• Level 4: Phylum; Level 6: Order

• Level 4: Order; Level 6: Phylum

• Level 4: Taxonomy; Level 6: Order

• Level 4: Order; Level 6: Taxonomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following describes an example of how a taxonomist would
classify organisms?

• Classification of seashells according to the similarities in their ages

• Classification of rabbits according to the different regions they are from

• Classification of giraffes according to similarities in their environments

• Classification of monkeys according to differences in their hand structures

Each description belongs to the organisms that fit into one of the other levels of classification in the diagram.

1 . Includes mammals that share a recent common ancestor with all cat-like and dog-like mammals

2. Includes all animals

3. Includes cats with retractable claws

4. Includes mammals (such as humans) with a backbone that nurse their young

5. Includes all animals with a hollow nerve cord in their backs; some have a backbone

Indicate which descriptions belong to each level of classification in the diagram by writing in the correct number on the blank line.

____ Kingdom

____ Phylum

____ Class

____ Order

____ Family

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A biologist recorded data about the wing spans and beak shapes of different types of birds.

Use the data table to explain how the biologist might categorize these birds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

How could you categorize the organisms into two organisms? Explain the you would take to categorize the organisms into two categorize.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which kingdom do humans belong to?

• Plantae
• Fungi
• Animalia
• Protista

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

• Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
• Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment?

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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

• Geology

• Biology

• Taxonomy

• Chemistry