Biological Classification Worksheet
Grade 11 Science worksheet covering the principles and hierarchy of biological classification, including taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, and the domains of life.
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Biological Classification
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Refer to the provided image for classification hierarchy.
Refer to the diagram below for the following questions.
1. Which of the following is the broadest taxonomic category?
Family
Genus
Kingdom
Species
2. The scientific name for humans is *Homo sapiens*. Which part represents the genus?
Homo
sapiens
Both Homo and sapiens
Neither
3. The classification system developed by Carolus Linnaeus is called .
4. Organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring belong to the same .
5. The three domains of life are Bacteria, Archaea, and .
6. All organisms within the same class also belong to the same order.
True
False
7. Fungi are more closely related to plants than to animals.
True
False
8. Explain the importance of binomial nomenclature in biological classification.
Match each taxonomic rank with its description.
9. Kingdom
a. A group of similar species
10. Phylum
b. The broadest taxonomic rank
11. Genus
c. A group of similar classes
12. Species
d. A group of organisms that can interbreed
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