Introduction to Taxonomy
Explore the basics of biological classification with this Grade 6 science worksheet covering kingdoms, phyla, classes, orders, families, genera, and species.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of biological classification, also known as taxonomy.
1. Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy' for developing the system of classification we use today?
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Carolus Linnaeus
Louis Pasteur
2. Which of the following is the broadest (largest) classification group?
Family
Kingdom
Genus
Species
3. The scientific name of an organism uses two parts: the genus and the .
4. Organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring belong to the same .
5. Number the classification ranks from broadest (1) to most specific (7).
Family
Kingdom
Class
Species
Phylum
Order
Genus
6. All organisms in the same class also belong to the same phylum.
True
False
7. The scientific name 'Homo sapiens' refers to the human species.
True
False
8. Why is it important for scientists to classify organisms?
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