Taxonomy Quiz

Read the paragraph.

The study of classifying organisms is ______. The various levels of classification from the most specific to the least specific are: ______, genus, family, order, _____, phylum, kingdom, and _________________. Which option identifies the missing terms, in order of appearance in the sentences?

• A. classification; order; family; species

• B. taxonomy; class; domain; species

• C. hierarchy; family; species; domain

• D. taxonomy; species; class; domain

The diagram shows levels of classification in the taxonomic system. What are the missing levels labeled as 'Level 6' and 'Level 4'?

• Level 4: Order; Level 6: Phylum

• Level 4: Taxonomy; Level 6: Order

• Level 4: Phylum; Level 6: Order

• 1. Level 4: Order; Level 6: Taxonomy

Identify the missing levels in the diagram.

• Level 4: Phylum; Level 6: Order

• Level 4: Order; Level 6: Phylum

• Level 4: Taxonomy; Level 6: Order

• Level 4: Order; Level 6: Taxonomy

Which of the following describes an example of how a taxonomist would classify organisms?

• Classification of seashells according to the similarities in their ages

• Classification of rabbits according to the different regions they are from

• Classification of giraffes according to similarities in their environments

• Classification of monkeys according to differences in their hand structures

Fill in the blank: The genus level includes cats that can only ____.

• purr

• bark

• fly

• swim

Look at the insects and arachnids in the images. How could you categorize the organisms into two categories?

• By size and color

• By habitat and diet

• By number of legs and body segments

• By wing type and antennae length

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which kingdom do humans belong to?

• Plantae
• Fungi
• Animalia
• Protista

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2