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?

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

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

   • latrans
   • Canis
   • coyote
3. 3.

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

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

   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
5. 5.

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

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

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?

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

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

   • The white oak
   • A sunflower
   • 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?

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

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

    • White
    • Bear
    • Of the snow
    • Of the sea
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
    • Tall flower
    • Sun flower