Taxonomy 1/30

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific, are (a)   .

• DGFOCGPK
• DSKPOGCF
• DKPCOFGS
• OKSDPFGC

A taxonomist uses a (a)   to identify an unknown organism.

• dichotomous key
• binomial nmenclature
• scientific name
• binomial key

Which of the following means sorting living things into groups based on similarities?

• Taxonomy
• Scientific Sortation
• Classification
• Taxidermy

Which of the following means sorting living things into groups based on similarities?

• Taxonomy
• Scientific Sortation
• Classification
• Taxidermy

Giving living things a two part name is called (a)  

• Taxonomy
• Binomial Nomenclature
• Classification
• Kingdom Phylum

Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans

• Coyote
• Aardwolf
• Gray Wolf
• Need more information on body characteristics

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. The hikers found a (a)   species of tree.

Cells that have a true nucleus are called....

• eukaryotes
• prokaryotes
• unicellular
• multicellular

The taxon (group) with the largest amount of organisms grouped together is

• genus

• species

• family

• domain