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Classification Practice Worksheet

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many levels of classification are there?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

2.

Which level is the largest (most members)?

a)

Species

b)

Genus

c)

Family

d)

Domain

3.

Which level is the smallest (least members)?

a)

Species

b)

Genus

c)

Family

d)

Domain

4.

As you move down the triangle, are the organisms becoming more or less similar?

a)

More similar

b)

Less similar

5.

Which other organism shown would be in the same genus as the Grizzly bear?

a)

Black bear

b)

Giant panda

c)

Red fox

d)

Sea star

6.

Which organism shown is the least similar to the Grizzly bear?

a)

Black bear

b)

Giant panda

c)

Red fox

d)

Ash Tree

7.

​ Which levels of classification do ALL seven animals (cat, lion, etc.) belong to...​ ​ ​ ​

(1) -

(2) -

(3) -

(4) -

a)

Class

b)

Phylum

c)

Order

d)

Kingdom

e)
Domain
8.

How many different families are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

9.

What are the two members of the Canidae family shown in the table?

a)

Dog and Wolf

b)

Cat and Lion

c)

Bear and Panda

d)

Fox and Raccoon

10.

Which classification level includes organisms that are most similar to each other?

a)

Species

b)

Genus

c)

Family

d)

Domain

11.

What is the common name for Ursus arctos?

a)

Polar bear

b)

Grizzly bear

c)

Black bear

d)

Panda bear

12.

Which domain do all the animals in Table 1 belong to?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukaryota

d)

Prokaryota

13.

According to Table 1, which family does the grey wolf belong to?

a)

Felidae

b)

Canidae

c)

Hominidae

d)

Panthera

14.

Which of the following animals in Table 1 is classified under the genus Canis?

a)

Lion

b)

Dog

c)

Tiger

d)

Human

15.

According to Table 1, which animal is in the family Hominidae?

a)

Domestic cat

b)

Grey Wolf

c)

Human

d)

Cheetah

16.

When hand writing a scientific name, you always

a)

underline it

b)

italicize it

c)

make it bolded

17.

When typing a scientific name, you always

a)

underline it

b)

italicize it

c)

make it bolded

18.

How many domains are there?

(a)  

19.

How many kingdoms are there (as of 2025)?

(a)