Taxonomy and Dichotomous Key Review

What is the science of grouping and naming organisms?

• binomial nomenclature

• taxonomy

• dichotomous key

What is the subdivision of a kingdom called?

• phylum

• class

• order

• family

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

• taxonomy

• kingdom

• dichotomous key

• classification

This is a good example of a:

• Binomial Nomenclature

• Field Guide

• Dichotomous Key

The primary purpose of a dichotomous key in biology: (a)   . When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, we look at: ​ (b)  

• To predict the evolutionary future

• A step-by-step way to identify organisms

• To classify organisms based on genetics

• To determine the age of fossils

• physical features

• genetics

• habitat and population

• fossils

Use the dichotomous key to identify Bird X?

• Certhidea

• Geospiza

• Camarhynchus

• Platyspiza

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The primary purpose of a dichotomous key in biology:

• To predict the evolutionary future

• A step-by-step way to identify organisms

• To classify organisms based on genetics

• To determine the age of fossils

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

• Aristotle

• Linnaeus

Why do we have a scientific naming system?

• scientists can use their native language

• domain and kingdoms determine the names

• scientists can determine their own rules within the system

• everyone uses the same Latin system

Which of the following is the most specific level of classification?

• Order

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species