Classification of Living Organisms

Why do scientists use a universal naming system for living things?

• To avoid confusion across different languages

• To make it easier to remember names

• To classify non-living things

• To make names shorter

What is the first level of classification for living organisms?

• Phylum

• Class

• Order

• Kingdom

Which kingdom does a lion belong to?

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Protista

• Animalia

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What characteristic eliminates the worm from the lion's classification group?

• Lack of hair or fur

• Not being a mammal

• Lack of a backbone

• Inability to roar

What does the class 'Mammalia' signify?

• Animals that lay eggs

• Animals with feathers

• Animals with scales

• Animals with hair or fur

Which order does a lion belong to?

• Herbivora

• Omnivora

• Carnivora

• Insectivora

What characteristic eliminates the deer from the lion's classification group?

• Not having a backbone

• Not having retractable claws

• Not being a mammal

• Not eating meat

Which family does a lion belong to?

• Canidae

• Felidae

• Ursidae

• Hominidae

What does the genus 'Panthera' signify?

• Small cats that purr

• Cats that swim

• Big cats that can roar

• Cats that climb trees

What is the scientific name of a lion?

• Panthera tigris

• Felis catus

• Panthera leo

• Canis lupus