What is the main purpose of the Linnaean classification system?
Classifying Organisms and Domains Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To organize organisms by habitat
To classify organisms by shared traits
To rank organisms by size
To list organisms alphabetically
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Which characteristic is used to classify organisms in the Linnaean system?
Color
Cell structure
Size
Age
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
How does a dichotomous key help classify organisms?
It provides a random list of organisms
It helps identify organisms by answering questions
It groups organisms based on their diet
It ranks organisms by their speed
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Which is an example of a Domain in classification?
Animalia
Plantae
Eukarya
Fungi
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Describe the process of using a dichotomous key to identify an unknown organism.
List all possible organisms and choose one randomly
Follow a series of paired statements to narrow down the identity
Measure the organism and compare it to a size chart
Observe the organism's behavior and make a guess
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Why might scientists reclassify an organism?
Changes in habitat
New genetic evidence
Popularity in studies
Size and weight
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What is the study of classification?
taxonomy
biology
botany
microbiology
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Fill-in-the-blank:
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, ____________
Order
Family
Class
Species
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Of the following classifications, the smallest or least inclusive is
order
genus
species
class
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