Unit 2 Quiz 1

The division of organisms into groups or taxa based on characteristics is called _________________.

• ecology

• classification

• life science

• biology

The science of describing, classifying, and naming organisms is called _____________________.

• organization

• classification

• life science

• taxonomy

What are the eight levels of classification from general to specific?

• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species

• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

• species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain

• species, genus, family, order, phylum, class, kingdom, domain

What can you find out by working through a dichotomous key in the correct order?

• the identify, or name of the organism

• how long slime mold can live

• when a species first appeared on Earth

• how many birds migrate north to south in winter

The scientific name of an organism comes from its ________________ and ____________________.

• kingdom, phylum

• genus, species

• class, genus

• family, genus

The scientific name for the common house cat is Felis domesticus. What is its species name?

• domesticus

• house cat

• feline

• Felis

What would scientists do it they discovered organisms that could not fit into any of the four kingdoms of the domain Eukarya?

• create new kingdoms

• change the newly discovered organisms so they will fit one of the four kingdoms

• destroy the newly discovered organisms

• leave the newly discovered organisms alone

What domain do mussels below to?

• Eukarya

• Animalia

• Bacteria

• Archaea

If the scientific name of a zebra is Equus burchelli, what is the genus name?

• burchelli

• Equus

• equus

• Burchelli

If the scientific name of a Grevy's zebra is Equus grevyi, what is the species name?

• Grevyi

• Equus

• grevyi

• equus