The Classification of Organisms: Video Assessment

The video tutorial covers the extinction of species, the scientific naming of organisms, and the Linnaean system of classification. It explains the modern classification system, the two-part naming of species, and the study of evolutionary relationships. The tutorial also discusses the evolutionary history of organisms and the grouping of life into broad domains, including plants and animals.

What percentage of species that have lived on Earth are now extinct?

• 50%

• 75%

• 99%

• 100%

Who developed the two-name system for naming species?

• Louis Pasteur

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Carolus Linnaeus

What is the modern classification system based on?

• Color coding

• Random grouping

• Broad categories broken into smaller ones

• Alphabetical order

What does the study of diversification of life focus on?

• The migration patterns of animals

• The extinction of species

• The dietary habits of organisms

• The reconstruction of evolutionary relationships

Into how many broad categories is all life grouped?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• Five