Grade 7 Biological Classification Worksheet
This worksheet covers key concepts in biological classification for 7th-grade science students, including taxonomy, kingdoms, and scientific naming.
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1. Which scientist developed the system of classification that is still used today?
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Carolus Linnaeus
Louis Pasteur
2. Which of the following is the broadest (most inclusive) classification rank?
Family
Class
Kingdom
Genus
3. The scientific name for an organism is made up of its and .
4. Organisms that are able to interbreed and produce fertile offspring belong to the same .
5. All organisms are classified into one of six kingdoms.
True
False
6. Taxonomy is the branch of biology that deals with classifying organisms.
True
False
7. List the seven main levels of classification from broadest to most specific.
Match each kingdom with its description.
8. Fungi
a. Multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms
9. Plantae
b. Unicellular prokaryotes
10. Animalia
c. Multicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic organisms
11. Protista
d. Eukaryotic, can be unicellular or multicellular, absorb nutrients