Methods of Classification

Question 1

What is the correct name for the animal pictured on the right?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

puma; cougar; panther; mountain lion; catamount

Question 2

The scientific name for polar bears is Ursus maritimus.Ursus is the and maritimus is

Revolt · Accepted Answer

genus

Question 3

the .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

species

Question 4

Which of these statements about common names are true? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Multiple organisms can be called by the same common name.; Multiple common names can be applied to one organism.; Common names do not always translate accurately.

Question 5

Carl Linnaeus developed a two-word system for naming organisms. It is called .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

binomial nomenclature

Question 6

Use the phylogenetic tree to the right to choose the true statement below.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Rodents and rabbits are most closely related to primates.

Question 7

Based on the table to the right, which two organisms are most closely related?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

apple and artic rose

Methods of Classification Answers

More from this Course

TRY EDGENUITY HACKS