Yr 7 Biology: Classification

To put similar organisms into groups is called

• taxonomy

• classification

• dichotomous key

• phylum

the science of grouping and naming organisms is called

• taxonomy

• classification

• dichotomous key

• phylum

A tool used to help identify an organism's scientific name is called a

• taxonomy

• classification

• dichotomous key

• phylum

From the choices below, the largest/most broad classification category is

• Kindgom

• Phylum

• Order

• Species

From the choices below, the smallest, most specific classification category is

• Genus

• Phylum

• Order

• Class

A subdivision of a kingdom is called

• Genus

• Phylum

• Order

• Species

A subdivision of a class is called

• Genus

• Phylum

• Order

• Species

Two-name naming system is called

• phylum

• classification

• taxonomy

• binomial nomenclature

Which of the following is the correct order from broadest to smallest?

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

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

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

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

Classifying organisms based off their habitat was developed by

• Aristotle

• Linnaeus