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Basic Classification

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do scientists classify living things?
a)
It helps scientists trap species to study
b)
It is easier to study organisms when grouped 
c)
It is a good way to keep organisms calm
d)
It is helpful when dissecting an organism
2.
Who came up with binomial nomenclature?
a)
Aristotle
b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Francis Crick

d)

Carolus Linneaus

3.
What is binomial nomenclature?
a)

A two-part naming system

b)
A two headed turtle
c)
A two grouped system to classify
d)
A two lensed microscope
4.

What two levels make up a scientific name?

a)

genus and order

b)

genus and species

c)

domain and kingdom

d)

family and genus

5.

What is the correct order of classification?

a)

kingdom, domain, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

b)

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

c)

domain, phylum, class, order, kingdom, family, genus, species

d)

species, genus, family, phylum, order, class, domain, kingdom

6.

Which level of classification is the most broad?

a)

Species

b)

Class

c)

Domain

d)

Kingdom

7.

Which level is the most specific?

a)

Domain

b)

Family

c)

Species

d)

Genus

8.

How many kingdoms are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

9.

What language are scientific names written in?

a)

Spanish

b)

German

c)

Greek

d)

Latin

10.

The scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo. What is the genus?

a)

lion

b)

Panthera

c)

leo