Taxonomy

What are chemotrophic organisms?

• heterotrophic

• kingdom and domain

• organisms that acquire their food source from chemicals

• photosynthetic

Which of these has a cell wall made of chitin...

• bacteria

• fungi

What are the 3 domains?

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class

• Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

• Class, Order, Species

• Genus, Species, KIngdom

Of the following classifications, the smallest or most specific is

• order

• genus

• species

• class

Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order?

• Kingdom class phylum genus order species family
• Class Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus
• Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Genus Species
• Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

Scientific names are written using which two levels of classification?

• Kingdom phylum
• Kingdom class
• Species genus
• Genus species

Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans

• Coyote
• Aardwolf
• Gray Wolf
• Need more information on body characteristics

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans

• Coyote
• Aardwolf
• Gray Wolf
• Need more information on body characteristics

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is taxonomy?

• A two-word naming system for describing organisms
• A classification system based on shared characteristics
• A method of observing living organisms in their natural environment
• A process for using radioactive elements to date fossils

The scientific name of the sugar maple is Acer saccharum. What does the second part of the name, saccharum, designate?

• Genus
• Species
• Family
• Kingdom