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?

   • coyote
   • Canis
   • latrans
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.

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

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

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
   • maritimus Ursus
   • Ursus americanus
7. 6.

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

   • A pet cat
   • The red fox
   • The gray wolf
   • The coyote, as it is in Canis too
8. 7.

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

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

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

   • White
   • Oak
   • 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 sea
    • 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?

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