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Taxonomy

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The science of classifying is called

a)

phylogeny

b)

biology

c)

scientology

d)

taxonomy

2.

Binomial nomenclature is the _______system for naming organisms.

a)

two word

b)

numerical

c)

alphabetical

d)

symbolical

3.

Who developed the modern method of classification in the 18th century?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Darwin

c)

Linnaeus

d)

Plato

4.

An animal's scientific name consists os the _____ and ____?

a)

latin; english

b)

kigdom; species

c)

class; order

d)

genius; species

5.

List the taxonomic levels in order of SMALLEST to LARGEST (letters are given).

a)

K P C O F G S

b)

S G F O C P K

c)

S F G O K P C

d)

K P C F O G S

6.

Scientists use the scientific name of organisms which is always written in ____ because it is universal.

a)

latin

b)

english

c)

french

d)

spanish

7.

If two organisms are in the same phylum, they must also be in the same...

a)

kingdom

b)

family

c)

species

d)

class

8.

A lion and a tiger cannot (on their own) produce fertile offspring. Why not?

a)

They are not in the same family

b)

They are not he same genus

c)

They are not the same species

d)

They are the same species

9.

Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?

a)

organisms that share a family

b)

organisms that share a domain

c)

organisms that share a species

d)

organisms that share a genus

10.

What does the first word of the scientific name represent?

a)

Species

b)

Genus

c)

Family

d)

Order

11.

Which scientific name is written correctly?

a)

Marmota Monax

b)

Marmota monax

c)

marmota Monax

d)

none of the answers are correct

12.

This taxon was most recently added and includes Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya

a)

kingdom

b)

class

c)

domain

d)

family

13.

The American bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, is most closely related to the_

a)

Spotted chorus frog, Pseudacris clarki

b)

Asian flying frog, Polypedates leucomystax

c)

Northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens

d)

African bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus