Taxonomy Quiz

What is taxonomy?

• The study of diseases

• The science of classifying organisms

• The process of fossilization

• The study of ecosystems

Who is known as the father of taxonomy?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Carl Linnaeus

• Louis Pasteur

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven levels of classification?

• Kingdom

• Species

• Biome

• Genus

In the scientific name of an organism, such as *Homo sapiens*, what does the first term represent?

• Species

• Family

• Genus

• Order

What is the main criterion used in the modern system of classification?

• The size of the organism

• The habitat of the organism

• The genetic makeup of the organism

• The color of the organism

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?

• Ability to move

• Ability to perform photosynthesis

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to grow

What does the term "binomial nomenclature" refer to?

• The two-part naming system for organisms

• The classification of organisms into two kingdoms

• The division of organisms into binary fission

• The naming of two organisms that are very similar

Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis?

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

What was the problem with the old classification system?

What was the solution to the problem to prohibit errors from reoccurring ?