Classification

The correct order of classification from the BROADEST group to the most narrow is:

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

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

Which characteristics best describes the Animal Kingdom?

• unicellular, eukaryote, make food, move

• multicellular, prokaryote, eat food, do not move

• multicellular, eukaryote, make food, do not move

• multicellular, eukaryote, eat food, move

The study of how things are classified is known as:

• binomial nomenclature
• a dichotomous key
• taxonomy

The 2-part naming system developed by Linneus is known as:

• dichotomous key
• taxonomy
• binomial nomenclature
• classification

Who came up with binomial nomenclature?

• Aristotle
• Mendel
• Watson
• Linneaus

What is binomial nomenclature?

• A two name naming system
• A two headed turtle
• A two grouped system to classify
• A two lensed microscope

What taxa are in a scientific name?

• Genus and Kingdom
• Species and Family 
• Species and Class
• Genus and Species

Which taxa has more organisms, family or phylum?

• phylum
• family
• they are equal
• not enough information to answer

Scientific names are almost always a Greek or Latin name.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Greek Philosopher who grouped organisms as either plants or animals.

• Linnaeus

• Democritus

• Aristotle

• Caeser