Classification keys

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 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

Which of the following shows taxonomic groups in order from broadest to most specific?

• kingdom, phylum,order, class, genus, species
• species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom
• kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
• phylum, kingdom, order, class, genus, family, species

What is the most specific (smallest) level of classification?

• family

• domain

• order

• species

The grizzly bear is most closely related to the

• black bear

• panda bear

• fox

• sea star

In what kingdom would you find trees and flowers?

• Plantae
• Fungi
• Eubacteria
• Animalia

A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?

• Coleoptera
• Heteroptera
• Diptera
• Lepidoptera

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

• Class Insecta
• Order Amblygygi
• Order Araneae
• Order Scorpiones

To what order does a two pairs of wings, rigid and leathery and mouth for sucking belong to?

• Diptera

• Lepidoptera

• Heteroptera

• Coleoptera