Two-part scientific names

Grade 7 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Ari reads that the lion's scientific name is Panthera leo. Which word is the genus?

   • Both words together
   • Panthera
   • leo
2. 2.

   The honey bee is Apis mellifera. Which word is its genus, Esme?

   • Apis
   • honey
   • mellifera
3. 3.

   Jun writes the tiger's scientific name for a poster. Which one is written right?

   • Panthera Tigris
   • panthera Tigris
   • Panthera tigris
   • tigris Panthera
4. 4.

   Kira labels a tree in the park. Which way of writing the white oak's name is right?

   • quercus Alba
   • QUERCUS ALBA
   • Quercus alba
   • Alba quercus
5. 5.

   Luz writes the name of a pet cat's species. Which way is right?

   • Felis Catus
   • Felis catus
   • felis catus
   • Catus felis

6. Read this first

   Comparison chart (ITIS)

   common name	genus	species
   brown bear	Ursus	arctos
   polar bear	Ursus	maritimus
   American black bear	Ursus	americanus

7. 6.

   Using the chart, what is the scientific name of the polar bear, Milo?

   • maritimus Ursus
   • Ursus americanus
   • Ursus maritimus
   • Ursus arctos
8. 7.

   Using the chart, which animal is Canis lupus, Noah?

   • The red fox
   • The gray wolf
   • A pet cat
   • The coyote, as it is in Canis too
9. 8.

   Alba = white; rubra = red; Quercus = oak. Using the key, what does alba in Quercus alba (white oak) mean, Ren?

   • Tall
   • Oak
   • Red
   • White
10. 9.

    Ursus = bear; maritimus = of the sea; arctos = bear (Greek). Using the key, what does maritimus in Ursus maritimus (polar bear) mean, Tala?

    • Of the sea
    • Bear
    • White
    • Of the snow
11. 10.

    Helio = sun; anthus = flower; annuus = yearly. Using the key, what do the two parts of Helianthus mean together, Zee?

    • Tall flower
    • Sun year
    • Sun flower
    • Yearly flower