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?

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

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

   • coyote
   • Canis
   • latrans
3. 3.

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

   • honey
   • Apis
   • mellifera
4. 4.

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

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

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

   • Alba quercus
   • quercus Alba
   • Quercus alba
   • QUERCUS ALBA
6. 6.

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

   • Catus felis
   • Felis catus
   • Felis Catus
   • 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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