Classification and Taxonomy

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

• Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
• Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• dichotmous key
• binomial nomenclature
• 2 scientific names
• binomial key

Which organisms are most closely related?

• Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)
• Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &
  Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)
• Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)
• Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

• Geology
• Biology
• Taxonomy
• Chemistry

The organisms Panthera leo and Panthera tigris are the same

• species

• genus

• cat

• family

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Binomial nomenclature makes it easier for scientists to communicate because ...

• everyone speaks latin
• everyone uses the same scientific name
• everyone knows all the animals
• its fun to call organisms by name

Which is the correct way of writing the scientific name for human?

• homosapien
• homo sapien
• Homo sapien
• Homo Sapien

Which kingdom contains heterotrophs with cell walls made of chitin.

• Protista

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

Kingdom Protista is known as the "trash can kingdom" because it has

• Animal like organisms

• Fungi like organisms

• Plant like organisms

• all are correct