ENV Unit5 - Classification Quiz

Which part of the scientific name is lowercase?

• Species

• Genus

• Family

• Order

What is the format for writing scientific names in binomial nomenclature?

• Bold and italicized

• Italicized or underlined

• Underlined and bold

• Highlighted and italicized

What is the significance of ecosystem diversity?

• It includes a variety of habitats, ecosystems, and communities

• It measures the genetic differences in a population

• It counts the number of species in a habitat

• It assesses the climate of a region

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What does the term "biodiversity" refer to?

• The number of ecosystems

• The variety of species

• The amount of rainfall

• The size of forests

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are some ecosystem services provided by intact environments?

• Water purification and pest control

• Air pollution and soil erosion

• Deforestation and urbanization

• Mining and drilling

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Why is high biodiversity important for ecosystems?

• It makes ecosystems more fragile

• It increases the stability and ability to perform services

• It decreases the number of species

• It has no effect on ecosystem services

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Reorder the following taxon from least to most specific. (Hint: King Philip)

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a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Kingdom

Order

Phylum

Species

Class

Family

Genus

Domain

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• dichotmous key
• binomial nomenclature
• 2 scientific names
• binomial key

Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:

• dichotomous key
• binomial nmenclature
• scientific name
• binomial key

When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?

• physical features
• weather patterns
• environment
• diet

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2