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Classification of organisms

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is responsible for a system of naming organisms

a)

Linnaeus

b)

Einstein

c)

Hooke

d)

Pasteur

2.

Binomial nomenclature means

a)

two species

b)

two genus

c)

two names

3.

The first word in the scientific names is the

a)

Kingdom

b)

Family

c)

Species

d)

Genus

4.

The second word in the scientific name is the

a)

Genus

b)

Family

c)

Species

d)

Domain

5.

The genus is typed with a capital letter and italicized?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The species is typed as a lowercase and italicized?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

One problem with early classification systems is that it relied on DNA analysis?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

_______ is the science of classification

a)

Genetics

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Organization

9.

The broadest category in the classification system is the

a)

Family

b)

Class

c)

Order

d)

Domain

10.

Which shows the taxonomy levels in order?

a)

domain, kingdom, phyla, class, order, family, genus, species

b)

species, genus, family, order, class, phyla, kingdom, domain

c)

domain, species, kingdom, genus, phyla, class, order, family

11.

The domain eukarya consists of organisms whose cells have a nucleus?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The phylum chordata are animals with _______

a)

feathers

b)

spine (backbone)

c)

beaks

d)

claws

13.

The three domains are:

a)

bacteria

b)

archaea

c)

eukarya

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

14.

The six kingdoms are eubacteria, archaea, protista, fungi, animals, and plants

a)

True

b)

False