Classification

What do scientists use to refer to organisms because common names can create confusion?

• Scientific Names

• Latin Kingdoms

• Nicknames

• First Name

Scientists classify organisms based on their _____.

• Population

• Characteristics

• Age

• Likes and Dislikes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the correct order of Classification?

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

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

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

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

On this Cladogram, which animals have fur?

• Mouse, Chimp

• Pigeon, Mouse, Chimp

• Lizard, Pigeon, Mouse, Chimp

• Chimp

The scientific name of an Platypus is Ornithorhynchus anatinus, what is the species?

• Ornithorhynchus

• anatinus

The scientific name of a cactus is Pachycereus pringlei, what is it's genus?

• Pachycereus

• pringlei

Two groups of organisms with similar characteristics may share

• common ancestor 

• evolutionary history 

• both

• neither 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A(n) ________ is ususlly a homologous structure that is shared by all organisms in a group.

• adaptive 

• acquired characteristics 

• shared derived characteristics 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What are the three Domains?

• Bacteria, Protista, Fungi

• Archea, Bacteria, Eukarya

• Fungi, Archea, Eukarya

• Bacteria, Fungi, Protista

Which scientists created the binomial nomenclature system of classification?

• Watson

• Darwin

• Linneaus

• van Leeuwenhoek