Classification Review

5. The scientist that created the modern classification system is...

8. Organisms in the animal, plant, protista and fungi kingdoms are all part of which domain?

4. The science of identifying and classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics is called

9. Organisms found in this kingdom are known as decomposers; they are different from plants because they do not perform photosynthesis.

3. What is the smallest level of classification - where the organisms can mate with each other and where the offspring can also mate and produce offspring?

10. This type of bacteria has existed on Earth at least 3 billion years and is considered an “ancient” type of life.

1. Which of the following levels of classification contains the greatest number of organisms?

2. All organisms have two scientific names. What classification levels do these names identify?

7. List the 7 classification categories in order from the largest, most general group to the smallest, most specific group.

6. An organism’s species name is domesticus. Its genus name is Felix. What is the scientific name of the organism?