WorksheetsClassification of living things review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The science of classification is called
taxonomy
botany
astronomy
chemistry
In binomial nomenclature, the name of any organism is made up of its
kingdom and phylum
family and genus
class and order
genus and species
A classification system
groups animals according to the way they move
consists of only one species of organism
groups living things according to similar characteristics
Why do scientists group organisms using the Linnean system (genus and species) rather than by their common names?
Latin words are easier to read
The common name can change depending on the region
The scientific name sounds more official
Viruses can only reproduce inside a host cell.
True
False
The most specific level of biological classification is...
kingdom
genus
phylum
species
Plants that produce flowers to reproduce are called
gymnosperm
fern
mosses
angiosperm
Bacteria belong to the kingdom of
animals
plant
fungi
monera
Insecta
