Carl Linnaeus Flashcards
scientific names
What is the scientific name for the common sunflower?
Helianthus annuus
True or False: The scientific name of a species is always written in italics.
True
Fill in the blank: The scientific name consists of two parts: the genus and the ______.
species
Which part of the scientific name ‘Quercus robur’ indicates the genus?
Quercus
What is the scientific name for the common tomato?
Solanum lycopersicum
Multiple Choice: What is the scientific name for the European common ash? A) Fraxinus excelsior B) Acer saccharum C) Betula pendula
A) Fraxinus excelsior
True or False: The genus name is always capitalized.
True
What is the scientific name for the garden pea?
Pisum sativum
Fill in the blank: The scientific name ‘Rosa rubiginosa’ refers to the genus ______.
Rosa
Which of the following is a scientific name: A) Oak B) Quercus C) Tree
B) Quercus
What is the scientific name for the common dandelion?
Taraxacum officinale
Multiple Choice: What does ‘L.’ stand for in a scientific name? A) Linnaeus B) Lilium C) Leaf
A) Linnaeus
True or False: The species name can be the same for different genera.
True
What is the scientific name for the common oak?
Quercus robur
Fill in the blank: The scientific name for the common lily is ______.
Lilium
What is the scientific name for the sweet potato?
Ipomoea batatas
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a valid scientific name? A) Brassica oleracea B) Rosa canina C) Plantus imaginary
C) Plantus imaginary
True or False: Scientific names must be unique within their kingdom.
True
What is the scientific name for the common grape?
Vitis vinifera
Fill in the blank: The scientific name ‘Cucumis sativus’ refers to the ______.
cucumber
What does the abbreviation ‘sp.’ stand for in scientific naming?
species
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is the scientific name for the banana? A) Musa acuminata B) Musa paradisiaca C) Both A and B
C) Both A and B
True or False: The scientific name is used universally across different languages.
True
What is the scientific name for the common apple?
Malus domestica
Fill in the blank: The scientific name ‘Citrus limon’ refers to the ______.
lemon
What is the scientific name for the common potato?
Solanum tuberosum
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is the correct format for a scientific name? A) genus species B) Genus species C) Genus Species
A) genus species
True or False: The species name is always written in lowercase.
True
What is the scientific name for the common carrot?
Daucus carota
Fill in the blank: The scientific name ‘Ficus carica’ refers to the ______.
fig
What is the scientific name for the common orange?
Citrus sinensis
Multiple Choice: What is the correct genus for the scientific name ‘Hibiscus rosa-sinensis’? A) Hibiscus B) Rosa C) Sinensis
A) Hibiscus
True or False: Scientific names can include numbers.
False
What is the scientific name for the common cherry?
Prunus avium
Fill in the blank: The scientific name ‘Avena sativa’ refers to ______.
oats
What is the scientific name for the common wheat?
Triticum aestivum
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a scientific name? A) Maple B) Acer saccharum C) Tree
B) Acer saccharum
True or False: The scientific name system was developed by Carl Linnaeus.
True
What is the scientific name for the common blueberry?
Vaccinium corymbosum
