Classification Quiz

What level of the Linnaeus classification system would be considered the most specific level?

• Domain

• Kingdom

• Species

• Order

• Family

What level of the Linnaeus classification system would be considered the most general?

• Genus

• Species

• Phylum

• Domain

• Family

Our modern classification system was developed by which scientist?

• Aristotle

• Newton

• Linnaeus

• Plato

• Darwin

Why is it best for scientists to use the scientific name from the standardized taxonomic system?

• All scientists will be using one name for mountain lions.

• The common name is less descriptive of the animal that has been observed.

• Communication with other scientists about mountain lions will be reduced.

• The standardized name differentiates mountain lions and pumas

Dichotomous means:

• having two parts

• being unique

• being complex

• having multiple meanings

• Having four parts

Select the correct order of classification starting with the most General category.

• Domain, Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Species, Genus

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Domain, Kingdom

• Species, Family, Genus, Order, Class, Phylum, Domain, Kingdom

How many kingdoms are in our current classification system?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Use the dichotomous key below to identify the circled organism.

• Trumpet Fish

• Band-tail puffer

• Spotted Goat fish

• Peacock flounder

• Band-tail puffer

Use the classification table to determine the order for an insect with two pairs of wings that are rigid and leathery and has a set of jaws?

• Heteroptera

• Coleoptera

• Lepidoptera

• Diptera

A student used a microscope to study four members of the phylum Ciliophora. Members of this phylum move when propelled by hundreds of tiny cilia. Although these organisms belong to the same phylum, they are classified as different______.

• Families

• Domains

• Kingdoms

• Orders

• Species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2