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WorksheetsScientific Naming IXL L1-L3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
name people normally call an organism (everyday name)
name scientists use to identify an organism
first word in the scientific name
second word in the scientific name
shortened
The name "Canis lupis" is an example of
genus
species
scientific name
a common name
This is a "Canis lupis" , also known as a wolf. What is his common name?
Canis
lupis
Canis lupis
wolf
This is a "Canis lupis" , also known as a wolf. What is his genus?
Canis
lupis
Canis lupis
wolf
This is a "Canis lupis" , also known as a wolf. What is his species?
Canis
lupis
Canis lupis
wolf
This is a "Canis lupis" , also known as a wolf. How would you abbreviate his scientific name?
CLupis
CanisL
C. lupis
Clwolf
This organism is Argema mittrei. It is also called a comet moth.
What is its scientific name?
comet moth
Argema
Argema mittrei
mittrei
This organism is Argema mittrei. It is also called a comet moth.
What is its common name?
comet moth
Argema
Argema mittrei
mittrei
This organism is Argema mittrei. It is also called a comet moth.
What is its genus?
comet moth
Argema
Argema mittrei
mittrei
This organism is Argema mittrei. It is also called a comet moth.
What is its species?
comet moth
Argema
Argema mittrei
mittrei
This organism is Argema mittrei. It is also called a comet moth.
What is its abbreviated scientific name?
AMCometmoth
AMCM
A. mittrel
ArMiCoMo
This organism is a turkey buzzard. It is also called Cathartes aura. What is this organisms scientific name?
turkey buzzard
Cathartes
aura
Cathartes aura
This organism is a turkey buzzard. It is also called Cathartes aura. What is this organisms common name?
turkey buzzard
Cathartes
aura
Cathartes aura
This organism is a turkey buzzard. It is also called Cathartes aura. What is this organisms genus?
turkey buzzard
Cathartes
aura
Cathartes aura
This organism is a turkey buzzard. It is also called Cathartes aura. What is this organisms species?
turkey buzzard
Cathartes
aura
Cathartes aura
This organism is a turkey buzzard. It is also called Cathartes aura. What is this abbreviated scientific name?
T buzzard
Cathartes A.
aura C
C. aura
