Classification

Classifying organisms based off their body structure, size, shape color, method of obtaining food. (Use of scientific names)

• Aristotle

• Linnaeus

Binomial nomenclature is made up of a species

• Family & Order

• Phylum & Class

• Kingdom & Species

• Genus & Species

Which of the following is the correct way to show the scientific name for tiger?

• Panthera Tigris

• Panthera tigris

• panthera Tigris

• panthera tigris

two-name system of classification

• phylum

• classification

• taxonomy

• binomial nomenclature

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

Which of these is in the correct order?

• Kingdom, phylum, class, genus, family, species, order

• Species, kingdom, order, family, genus, phylum, species

• Genus, species, class, order, kingdom, domain

• Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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

• taxonomy

• taxadermy

• taxicab

• toxicology

Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Carl's Jr.

• Charles Darwin

• Henry Groseclose

What is the most specific level of classification?

• Family

• Domain

• Species

• Carolus Linnaeus

Molds, yeast, and mushroom belong to kingdom:

• Eubacteria

• Archaebacteria

• Protista

• Fungi

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2