Classification

The most specific of the classifications is?

• class 
• order 
• genus 
• species

The most general/broad in the order of classification is?

• Domain 

• Phylum 
• Species

• Kingdom

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

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. 

The first part of a scientific name is an organism's _______________ and the second part is its ________________.

• species, genus
• phylum, order
• class, spices
• genus, species

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

• Geology
• Biology
• Taxonomy
• Chemistry

Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share a species 

Which category of classification has the largest variety of organisms?

• genus

• phylum

• species

• kingdom

Which is the best prediction regarding the current classification system?

• The system may change as new information and organisms are discovered.

• Scientists will become bored with the current system and develop a new one.

• Over time, organisms will become extinct, so classification will become simpler.

• The system is set in stone and most likely will not change.

Choose the correct way to write the scientific name for humans:

• homo sapiens

• Homo sapiens

• Homo sapiens

• Homo Sapiens