Unit 8: Classification Of Living Things

The classification system and binomial nomenclature was created by:

• Darwin

• Linnaeus

• Mendel

• Hooke

The science of classifying organisms based on their characteristics is called:

• Sorting

• Organizing

• Binomial nomenclature

• Taxonomy

What level of classification is the MOST broad and MOST specific?

• species/domain

• domain/kingdom

• kingdom/domain

• domain/species

What is the universal language of classification?

• Latin

• English

• French

• German

Most organisms are known by their common names, which vary by region and language.  

    Organisms also have scientific names based upon their characteristics and classification.

    How are scientific names determined?

• Kingdom and species

• Phylum and genus

• Genus and species

• Domain and kingdom

Which is the correct way to write a scientific name?

• Felis catus

• Felis catus

• FELIS CATUS

• FELIS catus

The scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo. How can we tell which is the lion’s genus name?

• Genus name is the first part of the scientific name, so Panthera is the lion’s genus

• Genus name is the second part of the scientific name, so leo is the lion’s genus

Which of the following shows the correct order of the classification system, from the broadest to the most specific levels?

• Phylum, class, order, family, genus, kingdom, species, domain

• Domain, kingdom, family, order, class, genus, phylum, species

• Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

• Family, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, species

Which domain(s) include only organisms with prokaryotic cells?

• Eukarya and Bacteria

• Archaea only

• Bacteria and Archaea

• Bacteria only

Which domain contains organisms that are capable of living in extreme environments?

• Eukarya

• Bacteria

• Archaea