Classification Study Guide

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

• Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
• Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

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

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

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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What is the most specific level of classification?

• Family
• Domain
• Species
• Carolus Linnaeus

The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

• Geology
• Biology
• Taxonomy
• Chemistry

Which two organism are most closely related?

• House Cat

• Mountain Lion

• Domestic Dog

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Which of these arthropods are most closely related?

• Arthropods of the same family

• Arthropods of same class

• Arthropods of same genus

• Arthropods of same species

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Similarity at which of these levels indicates the closest relationship?

• Kingdom

• Class

• Order

• Family

The classification of 4 insects are shown in the table below. Which two insects are the most closely related?

• Cricket

• Grasshopper

• Ladybug

• Stickbug

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Why is it best for scientists to use the name from the standardized taxonomic system?

• Communication with other scientists about mountain lions will be reduced

• All scientists will be using one name for mountain lions

• The standardized name is less descriptive of the animal that has been observed

• The standardized name differentiates mountain lions and pumas