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Taxonomy 1/30

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
2.

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific, are (a)   .

Choose from the below words
DGFOCGPK
DSKPOGCF
DKPCOFGS
OKSDPFGC
3.

A taxonomist uses a (a)   to identify an unknown organism.

Choose from the below words
dichotomous key
binomial nmenclature
scientific name
binomial key
4.
Which of the following means sorting living things into groups based on similarities?
a)
Taxonomy
b)
Scientific Sortation
c)
Classification
d)
Taxidermy
5.
Which of the following means sorting living things into groups based on similarities?
a)
Taxonomy
b)
Scientific Sortation
c)
Classification
d)
Taxidermy
6.

Giving living things a two part name is called (a)  

Choose from the below words
Taxonomy
Binomial Nomenclature
Classification
Kingdom Phylum
7.
Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans
a)
Coyote
b)
Aardwolf
c)
Gray Wolf
d)
Need more information on body characteristics
8.

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. The hikers found a (a)   species of tree.

9.
Cells that have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryotes
b)
prokaryotes
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
10.

The taxon (group) with the largest amount of organisms grouped together is

a)

genus

b)

species

c)

family

d)

domain