Two-part scientific names

Grade 7 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The coyote is Canis latrans. Which word is the species word, Bo?

   • coyote
   • Canis
   • latrans
2. 2.

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

   • mellifera
   • Apis
   • honey
3. 3.

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

   • Quercus alba
   • quercus Alba
   • Alba quercus
   • QUERCUS ALBA
4. 4.

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

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

5. Read this first

   Comparison chart (ITIS)

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

6. 5.

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

   • Ursus arctos
   • Ursus maritimus
   • Ursus americanus
   • maritimus Ursus
7. 6.

   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
8. 7.

   Using the chart, which tree is Acer saccharum, Pia?

   • A sunflower
   • The white oak
   • The red maple, as it is in Acer too
   • The sugar maple
9. 8.

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

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

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

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

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

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