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Classifying Life

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Organizing rocks according to their similarities is an example of the process of _____________.

a)

classification

b)

scientific name

2.

_____________ is the scientific study of how organisms are classified and named.

a)

Taxonomy

b)

Classification

3.

Only the __________ word in an organism's complete scientific name has its first letter capitalized.

a)

first

b)

second

4.

The levels of classification of organisms in order are: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The broadest, least specific level is ___________.

a)

domain

b)

species

5.

To identify an unfamiliar organism, you could us a field guide and a _____________.

a)

microscope

b)

taxonomy key

6.

In Linnaeus's classification system, the smallest group was the ________.

a)

domain

b)

species

7.

As you move down the levels of classification, from domain to species, the number of organisms in each group ____________.

a)

gets bigger

b)

gets smaller

8.

Organisms in the same family are __________ closely related than organisms in the same order. (Think about the order of classification)

a)

more

b)

less

9.

Linnaeus classified organisms according to the same observable features.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

FElis concolor can mate with Felis domesticus.

a)

true

b)

false