Science Quiz

What do you call the special qualities or appearances that make an individual or group of things different to others?

• species

• characteristics

• key

What is a taxonomist?

• A  a scientist who classifies different living things into categories

• B  a scientist who studies bacteria and viruses

• C  a scientist who studies different types of fungi

What do you call a series of questions about the characteristics of living things?

• class

• species

• key

When using a key to classify a living thing, which of these words is NOT an option?

• yes

• no

• sometimes

What is the Linnaeus System?

• A  a group of scientists who classify different living things

• B  a series of questions about the characteristics of living things

• C  a system for classifying all living things

How many levels are there in the Linnaeus System?

• 7

• 8

• 9

Which of these living things is the closest species to a dog?

• fox

• cat

• jackal

Which of these living things is NOT in the order carnivora?

• jackal

• rabbit

• fox

What is this a definition of?

Very tiny living things that can only be seen using a microscope. They can be found in and on our bodies, in the air or on objects around us.

• species

• microorganisms

• bacteria

Which of these is an example of an microorganism?

• cheese

• yoghurt

• yeast