2017 Classification

Question 1

What word describes the study of grouping living things based on their similarities?

Accepted Answer

Taxonomy

Question 2

Which of the following scientific names is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

Canis lupus

Question 3

What are the two parts of the scientific binomial name?

Accepted Answer

Genus species

Question 4

What uses sets of paired statements to identify organisms or objects?

Accepted Answer

Dichotomous key

Question 5

Which of the following has the most diverse group of organisms?

Accepted Answer

Phylum

Question 6

How many kingdoms are there?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 7

Who is the father of taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

Carl Linnaeus

Question 8

What does "binomial nomenclature" mean?

Accepted Answer

two names

Question 9

What language is used in the scientific naming of organisms?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 10

The red wolf’s scientific name is Canis rufus. What is its species name?

Accepted Answer

rufus

Question 11

Which of the following organisms is in the same genus as the wolf (Canis lupus)

Accepted Answer

Canis latrans

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