Classification Pretest

The science of classification is called

• taxonomy

• botany

• astronomy

• chemistry

In binomial nomenclature, the name of any organism is made up of its

• kingdom and phylum

• family and genus

• class and order

• genus and species

A classification system

• groups animals according to the way they move

• consists of only one species of organism

• groups living things according to similar characteristics

An organism with only ONE cell is called ________________________________.

• Multicellular
• Incomplete
• Unicellular
• Silly

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

 You would find mushrooms in which kingdom?

• Plantae
• Protists
• Fungi
• Animalia

Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share an order  

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the most specific level of classification?

• Family
• Domain
• Species
• Carolus Linnaeus

Why do scientists group organisms using the Linnean system (genus and species) rather than by their common names?

• Latin words are easier to read

• The common name can change depending on the region

• The scientific name sounds more official

Viruses can only reproduce inside a host cell.

• True

• False

The most specific level of biological classification is...

• kingdom

• genus

• phylum

• species