Classification of Living Things
Kingdoms, phyla and scientific names. Take your time and read the explanation after each answer.
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Who introduced the two-part (binomial) system of naming organisms?
- Gregor Mendel
- Charles Darwin
- Carl Linnaeus
- Aristotle
What is the scientific name of modern humans?
- Australopithecus afarensis
- Homo habilis
- Homo sapiens
- Homo erectus
In the name Homo sapiens, "Homo" is the:
- Family
- Order
- Species
- Genus
Which list puts the classification levels in order from largest to smallest?
- Kingdom, class, phylum, order, genus, family, species
- Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
- Phylum, kingdom, class, family, order, genus, species
- Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom
Animals with a backbone are called:
- Invertebrates
- Arthropods
- Molluscs
- Vertebrates
Which of these animals is a mammal?
- Crocodile
- Penguin
- Bat
- Shark
Which of these animals is an amphibian?
- Tortoise
- Frog
- Lizard
- Snake
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