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Grade 12 Classification & Taxonomy Worksheet with Answers
Grade 12 (US) · Year 13 (UK) · Class 12 (India) · Biology
Unit 2: Genetics & EvolutionEvolutionNGSS HS-LS4-1
Domains, kingdoms and scientific names, and how organisms are classified. This free high school worksheet has 10 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
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Grade 12 · Biology
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Learning goal: Evolution · NGSS HS-LS4-1
Directions: Read each question carefully. Circle the correct choice or write your answer on the line.
RememberClassifying living things
- 1
Why do scientists use DNA to classify organisms?
- 2
Which kingdom includes mushrooms?
- 3
Put in order from broadest to most specific: species, kingdom, genus, family
- 4
What is the two-part scientific name called?
- 5
In 'Homo sapiens', which word is the genus?
- 6
What are the three domains of life?
- 7
Which is the broadest level: domain, genus or species?
DomainGenusSpecies - 8
Who created the two-name naming system for living things?
- 9
What is a dichotomous key?
- 10
Are prokaryotes cells with or without a nucleus?
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder?
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Answer key — Classification & Taxonomy (Grade 12)
- 1.it shows how closely species are related
- 2.Fungi
- 3.kingdom, family, genus, species
- 4.binomial nomenclature
- 5.Homo
- 6.Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya
- 7.domain
- 8.Carl Linnaeus
- 9.a tool that identifies organisms through a series of two-choice steps
- 10.without a nucleus
- ★light travels much faster than sound
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.it shows how closely species are related
- 2.Fungi
- 3.kingdom, family, genus, species
- 4.binomial nomenclature
- 5.Homo
- 6.Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya
- 7.domain
- 8.Carl Linnaeus
- 9.a tool that identifies organisms through a series of two-choice steps
- 10.without a nucleus
- ★light travels much faster than sound (challenge corner)
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