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Biological Classification Vocabulary

Authored by Kelsey Moore

Science

11th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 13+ times

Biological Classification Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name is called ________.

Binomial nomenclature.

Multinomial nomenclature.

Trinomial nomenclature.

Scientific classification.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A group of similar species is called a ________.

Genus.

Species.

Family.

Order.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The science of naming and grouping organisms is known as ________.

Systematics.

Taxonomy.

Classification.

Phylogenetics.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Groups that have biological meaning are referred to as ________.

Taxon.

Phylum.

Kingdom.

Species.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: The action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics is called ________.

Classification.

Segmentation.

Evaluation.

Differentiation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A group of similar genera is known as a ________.

Family.

Genus.

Species.

Order.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In classification, a group of closely related families is called an ________.

Order.

Class.

Phylum.

Genus.

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