The Linnaean Classification System

Organisms can be classified based on physical similarities, but modern genetic testing is better.

• True

• False

The science of naming and classifying organisms is:

• binomial nomenclature

• genus

• species

• taxonomy

A group of organisms such as kingdom, phylum, class order...are called

• genus

• species

• taxa

• binomial nomenclature

This level includes one or more physically similar species, e.g. jackal and dog:

• genus

• species

• taxa

• binomial nomenclature

This part of the scientific names is always capitalized and in italics:

• genus

• species

What is included in the animals scientific name?

• genus and species

• species and kingdom

Physical similarities are always the result of close relationships.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

In Linnaeus' classification system the levels get less specific from kingdom to species.

• True

• False