Taxonomy

What is the science of naming and grouping species?

• Genetics

• Ecology

• Taxonomy

• Biology

Who was the first to classify organisms according to their structural similarities?

• Aristotle

• Linnaeus

• Darwin

• Mendel

What is the highest level in the hierarchy of taxonomy?

• Order

• Phylum

• Kingdom

• Class

What is the second part of the scientific name of an organism?

• Family

• Species

• Order

• Genus

What does the first word of the scientific name represent?

• Species

• Genus

• Family

• Order

What language is usually used for the names of the taxa?

• English

• Spanish

• French

• Latin

What is the common name of the organism with the scientific name Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus?

• Bald Eagle

• Red-tailed Hawk

• American Goldfinch

• Yellow-headed Blackbird

What does Myotis mean in the scientific name Myotis keenii?

• Bat

• Mouse

• Rat

• Squirrel

Who proposed the binomial nomenclature system for naming organisms?

• Charles Darwin

• Carl Linnaeus

• Gregor Mendel

• Ernst Mayr

What is the scientific name for the common house cat?

• Felis catus

• Canis lupus familiaris

• Equus caballus

• Ovis aries

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