Taxonomy

A scientific name consists of 

• Genus and Order
• Genus and Domain
• Genus and species
• Kingdon and Phylum

The most general in the order of classification is?

• Kingdom 
• Phylum 
• Class 
• Order

The most specific of the classifications is?

• class 
• order 
• genus 
• species

The 2 kingdoms that make up Prokaryotes are?

• Animals and Plants 
• Protists and Fungi
• Archea and Bacteria

What kingdom's organisms often live in super harsh environments?

• archea
• animalia
• plantae
• protista

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, _______

• Family 
• Order
• Genus 
• Species

Which organisms are most closely related?

• Equus caballas (Horse) & Equus burchellii (Zebra)
• Cyanea artica (Jellyfish) &
  Ctenodiscus crispatus (Mud Starfish)
• Naja naja (cobra) & Glycine max (soya bean)
• Ophiocomina nigra (black brittle star) & Brassica nigra (black mustard)

The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:

• Geology
• Biology
• Taxonomy
• Chemistry

Why do scientists use scientific names?

• to confuse people

• to have a common language

• to allow people to say the same thing

• because common names are not appropriate

From the table, which two animals are MOST CLOSELY related

• House Cate and Red Fox
• Red Fox and Dog
• Dog and Wolf
• Wolf and Gopher