Science Quiz

Classification is the grouping of things according to similar ____.

• characteristics

• colors

• sizes

• shapes

Who was the first person to classify things?

• Aristotle is often credited as the first person to classify living organisms.

• Isaac Newton is known for his laws of motion, not classification.

• Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity, not classification.

• Charles Darwin is known for his theory of evolution, not classification.

What is the name of the book written by Aristotle that means 'history of animals' in Latin?

• Historia Animalium

• De Anima

• Metaphysics

• Nicomachean Ethics

Who developed the system of classification called 'Binomial Nomenclature'?

• Carl Linnaeus

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Louis Pasteur

What does 'Binomial Nomenclature' mean in Latin?

• 'Binomial Nomenclature' is a Latin term that means 'two-name naming system'.

• 'Binomial Nomenclature' is a Latin term that means 'single-name naming system'.

• 'Binomial Nomenclature' is a Latin term that means 'three-name naming system'.

• 'Binomial Nomenclature' is a Latin term that means 'multi-name naming system'.

There are seven classification categories. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Class

• Element

Taxonomy is the study of the classification of ____.

• living organisms

• planets

• chemical elements

• historical events