Kingdoms & Classification

Master kingdoms and classification! Learn binomial nomenclature, taxonomy, and the 6 kingdoms with fun practice.

Use the words provided in the drop-down box to complete the following sentences on how scientists name organisms. Binomial nomenclature is a two-name naming system developed by Linneaus in order to give all living organisms a scientific name. The two taxon levels that make up the scientific name of an organism are first genus and second species. When writing a scientific name, the genus should always be capitalized and species should always be lowercase. Scientific names should always be typed in italics. Fill in the blanks using the words provided in the drop down box to demonstrate your understanding of classification. The broadest level of taxonomy is domain while the most specific level of taxonomy is species. The taxonomy level with the least abundant amount of organisms is species while the level of the domain contains the most organisms. Vocabulary that goes with Kingdoms Match the vocabulary term with its description Autotrophs Produce their own food using sun's energy Heterotrophs Must consume their food Prokaryotic Cells Do not have nuclei Eukaryotic Cells Have nuclei Unicellular Single cell Multicellular Multiple cells The 6 Kingdoms of Life Match the descriptions with the correct Kingdom Kingdom Archaebacteria Prokaryotes, live in extreme conditions Kingdom Eubacteria Unicellular prokaryotes, live almost anywhere Kingdom Protista Eukaryotic, unicellular or multicellular, autotrophic or heterotrophic Kingdom Fungi Eukaryotic multicellular heterotrophs, decomposers Kingdom Plantae Eukaryotic multicellular autotrophs with cell walls Kingdom Animalia Eukaryotic, all are multicellular heterotrophs Given the dichotomous key above, what is the name of the insect shown below? Beetle Termite Rhino Beetle Grass hopper What is the name of Bird X? Certhidea Geospiza Camarhynchus Platyspiza What is the name of the organism circled in red? Pine Spruce Magnolia White Oak