Levels of Classification
Biology ⇒ Biological Classification
Levels of Classification starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A scientist discovers a new organism. To which taxonomic level must the organism be assigned first?
Arrange the following taxonomic categories in the correct order from most inclusive to least inclusive: Family, Kingdom, Genus, Order, Species, Class, Phylum.
Describe the main purpose of using binomial nomenclature in classification.
Describe the relationship between 'family' and 'genus' in the taxonomic hierarchy.
Explain the difference between 'class' and 'order' in biological classification.
A biologist is classifying a newly discovered plant. She places it in the family Rosaceae. Which of the following must also be true?
(1) It belongs to the same genus as all other plants in Rosaceae.
(2) It belongs to the same order as all other plants in Rosaceae.
(3) It belongs to the same species as all other plants in Rosaceae.
(4) It belongs to the same class as all other plants in Rosaceae.
A scientist discovers a new organism. To which taxonomic level must the organism be assigned first?
Which of the following is the correct order of classification for a domestic cat?
(1) Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
(2) Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species
(3) Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species
(4) Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species
A biologist is classifying a newly discovered plant. She places it in the family Rosaceae. Which of the following must also be true?
(1) It belongs to the same genus as all other plants in Rosaceae.
(2) It belongs to the same order as all other plants in Rosaceae.
(3) It belongs to the same species as all other plants in Rosaceae.
(4) It belongs to the same class as all other plants in Rosaceae.
Which of the following is NOT a taxonomic rank?
(1) Kingdom
(2) Phylum
(3) Division
(4) Breed
Which of the following is the correct binomial nomenclature for humans?
(1) Homo Sapiens
(2) Homo sapiens
(3) homo sapiens
(4) Homo sapiens sapiens
Which of the following is the correct order of classification for a domestic cat?
(1) Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
(2) Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species
(3) Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species
(4) Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species
Fill in the blank: In plants, the term 'division' is often used instead of _______.
Fill in the blank: The broadest level of classification is the _______.
Fill in the blank: The scientific name of an organism is always written in _______ language.
Fill in the blank: The scientific name of an organism is made up of its _______ and species.
True or False: All organisms in the same genus must also belong to the same family.
True or False: Organisms in the same order must also be in the same class.
True or False: The family Felidae includes both domestic cats and lions.
True or False: The genus name is always written with a capital letter in binomial nomenclature.
