Classification

Why do scientists classify living things?

• It helps scientists trap species to study
• It is easier to study organisms when grouped 
• It is a good way to keep organisms calm
• It is helpful when dissecting an organism

Who came up with binomial nomenclature?

• Aristotle
• Mendel
• Watson
• Linneaus

What is binomial nomenclature?

• A two name naming-system

• A two headed turtle
• A two grouped system to classify
• A two lensed microscope

What taxa (classification groups) are in a scientific name?

• Genus and Kingdom
• Species and Family 
• Species and Class
• Genus and Species

Which taxa has more organisms, family or phylum?

• phylum
• family
• they are equal
• not enough information to answer

Which kingdom contains only multicellular autotrophs?

• fungi
• plant
• animal
• protist

What do plants and fungi have in common?

• They are both autotrophic
• They are both unicellular
• They both have cell walls
• They both are prokaryotes 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which organisms can you find living in extreme places such as salt lakes, hot springs and deep sea trenches?

• Bacteria

• Plantae

• Archaea

• Protists

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The 3 domains are Eukarya, Archaea, and

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Bacteria

What two levels make up a scientific name?

• genus and order

• genus and species

• domain and kingdom

• family and genus