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Classification of Living Organisms

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the two-part naming system for species called?

a)

Taxonomic Classification

b)

Binomial Nomenclature

c)

Phylum System

d)

Structural Similarity

2.

A group of related genera is classified as a(n):

a)

Order

b)

Family

c)

Class

d)

Species

3.

What is the science of naming and classifying organisms?

a)

Botany

b)

Classification

c)

Taxa

d)

Taxonomy

4.

What is the most comprehensive and highest level of classification?

a)

Phylum

b)

Kingdom

c)

Class

d)

Order

5.

What is the primary reason for classifying living things?

a)

To determine which organisms are most valuable

b)

To organize and avoid confusion among the vast diversity of life

c)

To identify organisms with a particular career path

d)

To assign a specific habitat to each organism

6.

According to the slides, what does a botanist study?

a)

An expert in identifying and studying all kinds of animals

b)

An expert in identifying and studying all kinds of plants

c)

An expert in classifying living things based on their habitat

d)

An expert in creating two-part names for new species

7.

According to the slides, what two criteria are used to group living things?

a)

Color and size

b)

Habitat and diet

c)

Structure and genetic information

d)

Age and location

8.

What is a group of related classes called?

a)

Phylum

b)

Kingdom

c)

Order

d)

Family

9.

A single category or level of classification is known as a:

a)

Domain

b)

Taxon

c)

Binomial

d)

Genus

10.

What is the lowest level of classification?

a)

Genus

b)

Species

c)

Family

d)

Order