Taxonomy / Binomial Nomenclature

Learn binomial nomenclature and taxonomy with our interactive worksheet!

1. Organisms with the names: Quercus rubra and Quercus phellos belong to the same Genus Species 2.To which level or taxa (taxon) do all 4 organisms belong? Class Phylum Family Order 3. In the binomal nomenclature system, organisms are named by using which 2 levels or taxa? domain and family family and class family and species genus and species 4. In the levels of classification, what comes after phylum? class genus family order 5. Organisms are classified into levels also called taxa. If two organisms belong to the same level, they are related and share common characteristics. Which of these levels indicates the closest relationship? Kingdom Class Order Genus 6. The most specific level in biological classification is _. genus species family order 7. The red maple is also known as Acer rubrum. Its scientific name is _. red maple Acer rubrum Acer rubrum 8. Taiwan beach and Taiwan catkin yew Taiwan catkin yew and lodgepole pine Lodgepole pine and Japanese maple Japanese maple and Taiwan beech Organisms in the same genus, such as Canis lupus and Canis familiaris MUST also belong to the same species phylum 10. Vocabulary Match the word to its definition. Click on the orange circle next to the word and drag a line it to the orange circle of the correct definition. taxonomy the science of naming, defining and classifying groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics classification sorting something according to shared characteristics binomial nomenclature the universal scientific naming system for organisms. Can you put the taxa in order? Organize this classification pyramid correctly from broadest to most exclusive. Species Genus Family Order Class Phylum Kingdom Domain