Taxonomic Classification

What is the subdivision of a kingdom called?

• phylum

• class

• order

• family

The smallest, most specific classification category is called...

• genus

• species

• taxonomy

• kingdom

What is the science of grouping and naming organisms?

• binomial nomenclature

• taxonomy

• dichotomous key

What is the two-name system of classification called?

• species

• phylum

• taxonomy

• binomial nomenclature

What is the tool used to help identify an organism's scientific name called?

• taxonomy

• kingdom

• dichotomous key

• classification

What are the eight major classification groups from most broad to most specific?

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

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

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

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

The current method to classify organisms by means of binomial nomenclature was developed by...

• Aristotle

• Linnaeus

Who classified animals by habitat? HINT: it is not used today.

• Linnaeus

• Aristotle

What language are scientific names typically written in?

• Spanish

• English

• Latin

• French

Which choice shows the correct way to write the scientific name for a tiger?

• Panthera Tigris

• panthers tigris

• Panthero leo

• Panthera tigris