Levels of Classification
Biology ⇒ Biological Classification
Levels of Classification starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain the difference between 'Genus' and 'Species'.
Explain the purpose of using a hierarchical system in biological classification.
Explain why classification is important in biology.
Explain why the use of Latin is important in scientific naming.
Which level of classification contains the largest number of different organisms?
Which level of classification is used to group organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring?
A newly discovered organism has the following classification: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Primates, Family: Hominidae, Genus: Homo. What is the next most specific level of classification for this organism?
A scientist discovers two plants that belong to the same family but different genera. What does this indicate about their evolutionary relationship?
Which of the following is NOT a level of classification?
(1) Kingdom
(2) Phylum
(3) Division
(4) Section
Which of the following is the correct binomial name for humans?
(1) Homo sapiens
(2) sapiens Homo
(3) Homo Sapiens
(4) sapiens homo
Which of the following is the correct order of classification for a dog?
(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, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Genus, Species
Which of the following is the correct order of classification for a frog?
(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, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Genus, Species
Fill in the blank: The broadest level of classification is the _______.
Fill in the blank: The classification level between 'Class' and 'Family' is _______.
Fill in the blank: The level of classification that comes immediately after 'Genus' is _______.
Fill in the blank: The level of classification that comes immediately after 'Kingdom' is _______.
Is 'Class' a more specific level than 'Phylum'?
Is 'Genus' a higher rank than 'Species'?
Is 'Order' a higher rank than 'Family' in biological classification?
Is the genus name always written with a capital letter?
