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Classification Intro

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ is putting things into groups based on similar characteristics.

a)

communication

b)

classification

c)

collaboration

d)

critical organization

2.

The science of classifying is called

a)

taxonomy

b)

trigonometry

c)

taxation

d)

tribulations

3.

______ was the first to try to classify in 300 BC by putting living things into 2 groups: plants and animals

a)

Aros

b)

Michaelangelo

c)

Murphy

d)

Aristotle

4.

The founder of the modern taxonomy was a Swedish biologist named

a)

Luther

b)

Linnaeus

c)

Linear

d)

Lumpkin

5.

Organisms are named using a 2 name system called

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

2 name system of science

c)

biosphere naming system

d)

biological nomenclature

6.

Domain, Kingdom, _______, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. What level is missing?

a)

psychology

b)

philosophy

c)

physiology

d)

phylum

7.

_________, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. What level is missing?

a)

Dominion

b)

Domino

c)

Domain

d)

Class

8.

Organisms are named using which 2 levels of the classification system?

a)

Family and Genus

b)

Genus and Order

c)

Genus and Species

d)

Phylum and Class

9.

Which level listed below is the broadest level and has the most species?

a)

Domain

b)

Kingdom

c)

Phylum

d)

Class

10.

Which level listed below is the most specific and has the fewest number of species?

a)

Domain

b)

Phylum

c)

Class

d)

Species

11.

What is the scientific name of the rabbit?

a)

Animalia chordata

b)

Oryctolagus leporidae

c)

Oryctolagus cuniculus

d)

Cuniculus oryctolagus