THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

Year 9 BIOLOGY WORKSHEET

TOPIC – CLASSIFYING LIVING THINGS [Concept & use of classification system]

1. A rat has the scientific name Rattus rattus. What do the two parts of this name
refer to?
A genus and species
B kingdom and genus
C kingdom and species
D variety and genus
2. What is a correct way of naming an organism using the binomial system?
A Common buttercup
B ranunculus acris
C Ranunculus acris
D Ranunculus sp.
3. The diagram shows an animal whose scientific name is Rattus rattus.

Which genus does it belong to?

A mammal
B rattus
C Rattus
D vertebrate
4. Which system is used for naming species?
A binomial
B conservation
C dichotomous
D natural selection
5. Which shows an organism that has been named using the binomial system?
A Bacterium
B Flowering plant
C HIV
D Homo sapiens