Ecological Organization Trivia Quiz!

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1.

Who is the father of modern taxonomy?
- A.
  
  Carolus Linnaeus
- B.
  
  Albert Einstein
- C.
  
  Barbara Kanoy
- D.
  
  None of these
2.

Which of these could you use to determine the name of a plant in your garden?
- A.
  
  A dichotomous key
- B.
  
  The metric system
- C.
  
  A graduated cylinder
- D.
  
  An Aristotle Aerometer
- E.
  
  A taxokey
3.

Binomial nomenclature:
- A.
  
  Uses the genus and species classification subgroups to name an organism
- B.
  
  Is used only in the United States
- C.
  
  Was invented by Aristotle.
- D.
  
  Is less specific than the common names given to organisms
4.

What is the name of the study of how living things are classified?
- A.
  
  Taxonomy
- B.
  
  Classification ecology
- C.
  
  Ecology
- D.
  
  Taxodermology
5.

As we move down the levels of classification from Domain / kingdom / phylum / class / order / family / genus / species, the organisms in those groupings get
- A.
  
  More closely related in terms of physical traits and characteristics
- B.
  
  Less and less alike in terms of physical traits
- C.
  
  There is no relationship between the level of category and the similarity of organisms in them
6.

Which of the following is the scientific name of a cat?
- A.
  
  Felix catus
- B.
  
  Felis Catus
- C.
  
  Felix Catus
- D.
  
  Housecat
- E.
  
  All of these are correct
7.

A cat is in the genus.
- A.
  
  Felix
- B.
  
  Catus
- C.
  
  Phylum
- D.
  
  Domain
8.

Which of the following is the best definition of an organism?
- A.
  
  An abiotic factor
- B.
  
  A complete living thing
- C.
  
  A species
- D.
  
  A cell
9.

An example of a scientific community would be:
- A.
  
  All the dogs at a dog park
- B.
  
  All the organisms in our fish aquarium (guppies, snails, aquatic plants, etc)
- C.
  
  All the students and teachers at our school
- D.
  
  All of these are good examples.
10.

All of the tropical rainforests on earth make up a(n)
- A.
  
  Ecosystem
- B.
  
  Biosphere
- C.
  
  Biome
- D.
  
  None of these