Unit 4 Classification

Every living organism has what classification groups as its name? _________ and ________

• genus and species

• class and domain

• phylum and order

The first letter of every species name is _______________.

• lowercase and written in latin

• greek

• cursive

• capitalized and written in latin

Which answer choice is the largest category of classification?

• Domain

• Phylum

• Genus

• Species

What characteristics show how animals are related?

• Different characteristics like color, size, and habitat.

• Unrelated characteristics like diet, behavior, and lifespan.

• Random characteristics like shoe size, favorite food, and birth month.

• Shared characteristics like anatomical structures, genetic similarities, and evolutionary history.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

What is the correct order for scientific names?

• Genus species

• Species genus

What are the 3 domains of taxonomy classification?

• Animalia, Plantae, Protista

• Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

• Prokaryota, Eukaryota, Fungi

• Vertebrata, Invertebrata, Plantae

What is the smallest level of classification?

• Family

• Order

• Species

• Kingdom

A __________ uses a series of paired statements to identify organisms.

• dichotomous key

• progressive key

• binary key

• sequential key

Scientists compare skeletal structures to classify organisms.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

True or False: Classification systems change over time.

• True

• False