Scientific Naming

What kingdom do humans belong to?

• Plant

• Animal

• Fungi

• Protist

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name

• kingdom and phylum name

• genus and species name

• species and genus name

What is the most specific level of classification?

• Family

• Species

• Kingdom

• KPCOFGS

What is the most broad level of classification?

• Family

• Species

• Kingdom

• Phylum

What is the correct order of the Linnaean Classification System?

The two part naming system developed by Linneus is known as:

• Dichotomous key

• Binomial nomenclature

• Taxonomy

• Classification

The rules for naming an organism are:

• Capitalise genus, lowercase species, underline or italicise entire word

• Write it however you want

• Capitalise both genus and species, underline or italicise the entire word

• Capitalise genus, lowercase species, make the entire word bold

What is the genus name here:
Canis lupus

• Canis

• lupus

What would the scientific name of this organism be?

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Canidae

Genus: Canis

Species: mesomelas

• Mammalia carnivora

• Canis mesomelas

• Canis mesomelas

• Canidae mesmelas