Taxonomy Quiz

What is taxonomy?

• The study of rocks

• The science of classification

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of celestial bodies

Which of the following is the correct hierarchy of biological classification, from broadest to most specific?

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

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

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

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

What is a binomial name?

• A name with two syllables

• A two-word scientific name for an organism

• A common name for an organism

• A classification given to plants only

Which of the following is a characteristic used for classifying organisms into kingdoms?

• Number of legs

• Type of locomotion

• Presence of a backbone

• Cell type and structure

In the scientific name "Canis lupus," what does "Canis" represent?

• Species

• Genus

• Family

• Order

What is the primary criterion used to determine the placement of organisms into the same species?

• Similar physical characteristics

• Similar habitat preferences

• Similar geographic location

• Similar feeding habits

Which taxonomic rank is broader than "class" but more specific than "phylum"?

• Order

• Kingdom

• Division

• Family

The classification of organisms into groups based on shared evolutionary history is known as:

• Cladistics

• Binomial nomenclature

• Ecological succession

• Phenetics

What is the correct order of taxonomic ranks, from broadest to most specific?

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

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

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

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

Which scientist is known as the "Father of Taxonomy"?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Carl Linnaeus

• Jane Goodall