Taxonomy and Classification Definitions

Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?

• Bacteria
• Archaea
• Eukarya

Which domain includes all animals and plants?

• Archaea
• Eukarya
• Bacteria

bacteria belong to which domain?

• Eukarya

• Prokarya

• Archaea

• Bacteria

Which kingdoms have some organisms that can make their own food (autotrophic)?

• Plantae and Animalia
• Fungi and Plantae
• Protista and Plantae

What is binomial nomenclature (naming)?

• A two headed turtle

• A two name naming system

• A two grouped system to classify

• A microscope with two lenses.

What taxa are in a scientific name?

• Genus and Kingdom
• Species and Family 
• Species and Class
• Genus and Species

What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things?

• taxification

• taxadermy

• taxonomy

• toxicology

In a properly written scientific name, which part is written entirely in lowercase?

• species

• genus

• phylum

• family

In the 8 levels of classification which level is the broadest category? 

• Kingdom
• Family
• Species
• Domain

Things that are classified together ___________.

• are not related to each other.
• share a similar evolutionary history.
• are larger organisms.
• have a different evolutionary history

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