TAXANOMY & CLASSIFICATION

Question 1

13.) The study of classifying organisms

Answer 1

In science, the practice of classifying organisms is called Taxonomy

Question 2

14.) The scientists who developed the modern system of classification

Answer 2

Linnaean system

Question 3

15.) The seven “Levels of Classification” in order from least specific to most specific

Answer 3

Kingdom 
Phylum 
Class 
Order
Family 
Genus 
Species

Question 4

16.) The LARGEST grouping in the classification of life

Answer 4

Kingdom

Question 5

17.) A group of related classes would be a….. (Level of Classification)

Answer 5

Phylum

Question 6

18.) A group of related orders would be a…. (Level of Classification)

Answer 6

Class

Question 7

19.) A group of related families would be a… (Level of Classification)

Answer 7

Order

Question 8

20.) Two organisms in the same order, would also be in the same…

Answer 8

Class / Phylum / Kingdom

Question 9

21.) Two organisms in the same family, would be in different….

Answer 9

Genus and Species

Question 10

22.) “Two-Name” naming system used to assign names to organisms

Answer 10

Binomial Naming System

Question 11

23.) A tool used to identify unknown organisms

Answer 11

Dichotomous Key

Question 12

24.) The first word in a two-part scientific name (it is one of the levels of Classification)

Answer 12

Genus

Question 13

25.) The second word in a two-part scientific name (it is one of the levels of Classification)

Answer 13

Species Epithet

Question 14

26.) In the scientific name Felis domesticus, Felis is the….(Level of Classification)

Answer 14

Genus

Question 15

27.) In the scientific name Canis familiaris, familiaris is the….(Level of Classification)

Answer 15

Species