Classification of Organisms Quiz

The biggest and most broad level of classifying organisms is a Domain.

• True

• False

The most specific level of classifying organisms is Genus.

• True

• False

There are a total of 4 domains in our classification system.

• True

• False

Charles Darwin was the father of modern taxonomy.

• True

• False

The physical, non-living features of the environment such as air, sunlight, and water are abiotic factors.

• True

• False

A species is a

• A. group of populations that can live together

• B. group of organisms that can reproduce

• C. group of organisms who do not compete for limited resources

• D. group of organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring

The scientific study of classification called

• A. Taxonomy

• B. Biology

• C. Metric system

• D. Algebra

The act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type is known as

• A. Taxonomy

• B. Domains

• C. Classification

• D. Binomial Nomenclature

What is the correct order of classification from least specific to most specific?

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

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

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

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

The root word “troph” in autotroph or heterotroph refers to the production of

• A. carbon dioxide

• B. energy/food

• C. water

• D. none of these