BWOD: Classification

What is the definition of taxonomy?

• The science of finding, describing, classifying, and naming organisms

• The study of animal behavior in the wild

• The process of photosynthesis in plants

• The measurement of physical features of organisms

Which of the following is the correct order of taxonomic ranks from broadest to most specific?

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

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

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

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

Which taxonomic rank comes directly before 'Genus'?

• Family

• Order

• Species

• Class

What is the scientific name for the red fox as shown in the example?

• Vulpes vulpes

• Canis lupus

• Felis catus

• Ursus arctos

Which domain does the red fox belong to?

• Eukarya

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Plantae

What is the main purpose of taxonomy in biology?

• To classify and name organisms

• To study weather patterns

• To measure the speed of animals

• To analyze chemical reactions

Which of the following is an example of a taxonomic class for the red fox?

• Mammalia

• Carnivora

• Canidae

• Vulpes

Which of the following is an example of a taxonomic class for the red fox?

• Mammalia

• Carnivora

• Canidae

• Vulpes

What is the family name of the red fox?

• Canidae

• Felidae

• Ursidae

• Hominidae

Which of the following best describes the process of taxonomy?

• Grouping organisms based on shared characteristics

• Observing animal behavior in the wild

• Growing plants in a laboratory

• Measuring the temperature of habitats