Levels of Classification
Biology ⇒ Biological Classification
Levels of Classification starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Arrange the following taxonomic categories in ascending order: Family, Kingdom, Genus, Order, Species, Class, Phylum.
Describe the hierarchical nature of biological classification.
Describe the relationship between genus and species in binomial nomenclature.
Explain the difference between 'class' and 'order' in biological classification.
Explain the significance of the 'family' rank in biological classification.
Explain why binomial nomenclature is important in biological classification.
Explain why classification systems have changed over time.
What is the main purpose of biological classification?
Which of the following is NOT a correct pair of taxonomic rank and example?
(1) Family - Felidae
(2) Genus - Panthera
(3) Order - Carnivora
(4) Species - Mammalia
Which of the following is NOT a taxonomic category?
(1) Phylum
(2) Order
(3) Division
(4) Breed
Which of the following is the correct binomial nomenclature for humans?
(1) Homo sapiens
(2) sapiens Homo
(3) Homo Sapiens
(4) sapiens homo
Which of the following is the correct order of taxonomic ranks for animals?
(1) Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
(2) Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
(3) Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species
(4) Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Fill in the blank: The highest taxonomic rank in the modern classification system is _______.
Fill in the blank: The scientific name for the housefly is Musca _______.
Fill in the blank: The scientific name of an organism consists of its _______ and species.
Fill in the blank: The scientific name of the domestic cat is _______ catus.
Is 'species' the most specific level of classification?
True or False: All members of a genus must belong to the same family.
True or False: All organisms in the same order must belong to the same class.
True or False: Organisms in the same family must also be in the same order.
