Binomial Nomenclature
Biology ⇒ Biological Classification
Binomial Nomenclature starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A student writes the scientific name of the pea plant as 'Pisum Sativum'. Identify the mistake.
Binomial nomenclature uses how many names to identify an organism?
Describe the process of assigning a scientific name to a newly discovered species.
Explain the difference between a common name and a scientific name.
Explain why scientific names are italicized or underlined when written.
In the scientific name Panthera leo, what does 'leo' represent?
What does the term 'binomial' mean in binomial nomenclature?
A student writes the scientific name of the pea plant as 'Pisum Sativum'. Identify the mistake.
Select the correct way to write the scientific name of the domestic cat. (1) Felis catus (2) felis Catus (3) Felis Catus (4) felis catus
Which of the following is a benefit of binomial nomenclature? (1) It allows for multiple names for the same organism (2) It provides a unique and universal name for each species (3) It uses only local languages (4) It is not accepted worldwide
Which of the following is a correctly written scientific name? (1) Homo sapiens (2) homo Sapiens (3) Homo Sapiens (4) homo sapiens
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of binomial nomenclature? (1) Two-word naming system (2) Use of Latin language (3) Names are always in uppercase (4) Universal acceptance
Fill in the blank: In the scientific name Canis lupus, 'Canis' is the ________ and 'lupus' is the ________.
Fill in the blank: The scientific name for the housefly is ________.
Fill in the blank: The scientific name for the human being is ________.
Fill in the blank: The scientific name for the mango tree is ________.
True or False: Binomial nomenclature is only used for animals and not for microorganisms.
True or False: Binomial nomenclature is used for naming only plants.
True or False: In binomial nomenclature, both the genus and species names are always capitalized.
True or False: The genus name can be used alone to refer to a group of related species.
