What is Classification Review

The process of sorting an organism into a group based on shared traits is called ______.

• domains

• taxonomy

• classification

• biology

The broadest level of classification is ______.

• domain

• phylum

• species

What is the correct order of Classification?

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

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

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

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

Organisms in the same phylum are more alike in the organisms in the same class.

• true

• false

A scientific name consist of a _______________.

• domain and kingdom

• family and order

• genus and species

Which languages are the primary languages used to classify living things?

• Greek/Spanish

• Latin/Greek

• Roman/Latin

• English/Latin

An organism in the United States has the same scientific name as it does in China.

• true

• false

What do scientists compare to make sure they classify an organism correctly?

• DNA charts

• Taxonomy Charts

• Skeleton

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A scientist who studies living things is called a(n) ________.

• ornithologist

• biologist

• paleontologist

• entomologist

The science of naming and classifying things is known as ________.

• taxonomy

• dichotomous

• kingdom

• classification