Classification Of Living Things

What is the smallest and most specific group in the classification system?

• species

• domain

• kingdom

• Genus

Why do we classify living things

• To keep information private

• To make finding information easier

• To confuse students

• To make animals healthier

What is taxonomy?

• The study of naming and classifying things

• Preserving dead organisms

• The science of paying your taxes

• My cat's name

In a scientific name, what group does the FIRST name identify?

• Genus

• Species

• Kingdom

• Domain

In a scientific name, what does the SECOND name identify?

• Genus

• Species

• Kingdom

• Domain

To sort an organism into a group based on shared traits is called __________.

• Domains
• Taxonomy
• Genetics
• Classification

A scientific name consists of a ___________.

• domain and kingdom
• phylum and class
• family and order
• genus and species

Which language is the primary language used to classify living things?

• Greek
• Latin
• Roman
• English

The modern Biological classification system is based on the pioneering work of:

• Carl Linnaeus

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• John Meritus

Unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus and other cellular organelles are known as...

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph