Introduction to Taxonomy

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

Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.

• peacock flounder
• band-tail puffer
• trumpet fish
• spotted goat fish

If two organisms are in the same phylum, they must be in the same:

• class
• kingdom
• species
• family

______________ is the most specific level of classification.

• Domain
• Kingdom
• Genus
• Species

A cat's scientific is Felix domesticus. Which genus does it belong to?

• cat
• binomial nomenclature
• Felix
• domesticus

An organism's scientific name consists of 

• its class name and family name
• its kingdom name and phylum name
• its genus name and its species name
• its phylum name and its species name

Scientists use eight major classification levels to group and name organisms. Which level is the broadest (most general) classification level listed below?

• kingdom

• domain

• family

• class

The binomial (2-part naming) system of classification was developed by the Father of Taxonomy, a scientist named

• Darwin

• Hooke

• Linnaeus

• Mendel

What is taxonomy?

• the scientific study of how living things are classified based on similarities

• the name of Aristotle's classification system

• the process used by geologists to classify rocks

• the process of observing an organism's behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir