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

   • Canis
   • coyote
   • latrans
3. 3.

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

   • Apis
   • mellifera
   • honey
4. 4.

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

   • Panthera Tigris
   • tigris Panthera
   • Panthera tigris
   • panthera Tigris
5. 5.

   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
6. 6.

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

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

7. Read this first

   Comparison chart (ITIS)

   common name	genus	species
   gray wolf	Canis	lupus
   coyote	Canis	latrans
   red fox	Vulpes	vulpes

8. 7.

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

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

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

   • The red maple, as it is in Acer too
   • A sunflower
   • The sugar maple
   • The white oak
10. 9.

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

    • Oak
    • Red
    • Tall
    • White
11. 10.

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

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