Scientific Classification

What is the scientific name of this organism?

• Indica ratufa

• Ratufa indica

• Chordata Amimalia

• Sciuridea rodenta

Cells that have a true nucleus are called....

• eukaryotes

• prokaryotes

• unicellular

• multicellular

According the the dichotomous key given, what trait separates M&Ms from KitKats?

• having caramel

• shape of candy

• number of candies

• having nuts

What is taxonomy?

• The study of DNA and RNA

• The study of how organisms are related

• The study of classifying and describing organisms

• The study of organisms in their habitat

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name

• genus and species name

• domain and kingdom name

• kingdom and phylum name

What does it mean to classify animals?

• to capture it for scientific research 

• to put into a group with other animals that are similar

• to release it into the wild

• to study it in its natural environment

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A student draws three animals.

Which characteristics can the student use to classify the animals?

• no backbone, live in water, lay eggs

• backbone, live on land, breathe with lungs

• no backbone, scales on skin, breathe with gills

• backbone, smooth skin, breathe with gills and lungs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Moss, Sunflowers, Pine trees, and algae are all in this kingdom:

• Fungi

• Anamalia

• Plantae

• Bacteria

Which is the correct way to write an organism's scientific name?

• Ailuropoda Melanoleuca

• ailuropoda melanoleuca

• Ailuropoda melanoleuca

• ailuropoda Melanoleuca

A student develops a model for grouping animals that she observes in a park.

What are MOST LIKELY the names of the animal groups?

• fish and reptiles

• reptiles and birds

• fish and mammals

• reptiles and amphibians

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2