Taxonomic Key

What is the scientific name of this organism?

• Indica ratufa

• Ratufa indica

• Chordata Amimalia

• Sciuridea rodenta

Scientists use eight major classification levels to group and name organisms. Which level is the broadest (most general) classification level listed below?

• kingdom

• domain

• family

• class

The binomial (2-part naming) system of classification was developed by the Father of Taxonomy, a scientist named

• Darwin

• Hooke

• Linnaeus

• Mendel

What tool is used to compare two traits in a step-by-step fashion to help one identify an organism?

• Cladogram

• Dichotomous Key

• Graph

• Word classification

Why would scientists want to use a taxonomic system that is standardised? (Choose the best answer)

• To avoid confusion when identifying organisms.

• Because Linnaeus established a system.

• So that Latin names can be used for a practical purpose.

• To place organisms in different groups.

The smallest, most specific level of classification

• genus

• order

• family

• species

He developed the modern 2 word naming system

• Aristotle

• Mendel

• Linneaus

• Einstein

Which characteristics do scientists look at to classify organisms today? Choose 2 answers

• structure, internal and external features

• cell characteristics

• if they live in land, sea or air

• whether they are plants or animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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