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7th grade Two-part scientific names worksheet

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Two-part scientific names

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1.
Ari reads that the lion's scientific name is Panthera leo. Which word is the genus?
- Both words together
- Panthera
- leo
2.
The honey bee is Apis mellifera. Which word is its genus, Esme?
- Apis
- honey
- mellifera
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.
Kira labels a tree in the park. Which way of writing the white oak's name is right?
- quercus Alba
- QUERCUS ALBA
- Quercus alba
- Alba quercus
5.
Luz writes the name of a pet cat's species. Which way is right?
- Felis Catus
- Felis catus
- felis catus
- Catus felis
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Comparison chart (ITIS)
common name genus species
brown bear Ursus arctos
polar bear Ursus maritimus
American black bear Ursus americanus
6.
Using the chart, what is the scientific name of the polar bear, Milo?
- maritimus Ursus
- Ursus americanus
- Ursus maritimus
- Ursus arctos
7.
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.
Alba = white; rubra = red; Quercus = oak. Using the key, what does alba in Quercus alba (white oak) mean, Ren?
- Tall
- Oak
- Red
- White
9.
Ursus = bear; maritimus = of the sea; arctos = bear (Greek). Using the key, what does maritimus in Ursus maritimus (polar bear) mean, Tala?
- Of the sea
- Bear
- White
- Of the snow
10.
Helio = sun; anthus = flower; annuus = yearly. Using the key, what do the two parts of Helianthus mean together, Zee?
- Tall flower
- Sun year
- Sun flower
- Yearly flower

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

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About this worksheet

Two-part scientific names. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can split a scientific name into genus and species and write it with the genus capitalized.
I can use the genus to find close relatives, and say why common names can mislead.
I can read a name's meaning from a word-part key.

Standard: none (IXL parity)

Words to know

scientific name: A two-part name for one kind of living thing: genus, then species

genus (genera): A group of closely related species; the first word of the name

species word: The second word; it is not a name by itself

common name: An everyday name, which can differ from place to place

word part: A piece of a Latin or Greek word with its own meaning

Common mistakes

Your child mixed up which word is the genus. The genus comes first and has the capital letter; the species word comes second.

Your child capitalized the wrong word. Only the genus starts with a capital: Panthera leo, never panthera Leo.

Your child treated the second word as the whole name, or matched names by their second word. The species word only works with its genus.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with two-part scientific names?

Your child mixed up which word is the genus. The genus comes first and has the capital letter; the species word comes second.

Are these 7th grade science worksheets free to print?

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