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Famous Scientists

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first scientist to classify organisms into two groups--plants and animals.

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

Robert Whittaker

c)

Aristotle

d)

Isaac Newton

2.

In 1969, this scientist proposed a five kingdom system for classifying organisms.

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

Zacharias Jansen

c)

Carolus Linnaeus

d)

Robert Whittaker

3.

The current system of classifying organisms is called:

a)

SI

b)

Systematics

c)

Binomial Nomenclature

d)

The universal Law of Gravitation

4.

Which scientist came up with binomial nomenclature?

a)

Robert Whittaker

b)

Salvino D'Armate

c)

Aristotle

d)

Carolus Linnaeus

5.

A series of descriptions arranged in pairs that leads the user to the identification of an unknown organism is called :

a)

binomial nomenclature

b)

The Law of Conservation of Mass

c)

a dichotomous key

d)

systematics

6.

Which scientist invented the first eyeglass?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Carolus Linnaeus

c)

Salvino D'Armate

d)

Aristotle

7.

Who is credited with inventing the first microscope?

a)

Zacharias Jansen

b)

Salvino D'armate

c)

Carolus Linnaeus

d)

Robert Hooke

8.

Which scientist is credited with discovering and naming cells?

a)

Carolus Linnaeus

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Zacharias Jansen

d)

Salvino D'Armate

9.

Which scientist was the first to see bacteria using his microscope which could magnify up to 270 times?

a)

Salvino D'Armate

b)

Zacharias Jansen

c)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

d)

Robert Hooke

10.

A scientific name consists of a:

a)

genus and species

b)

first and last name

c)

proper and improper name

d)

3 letter prefix