Binomial Classification

Question 1

What is the binomial name of an organism?

Answer 1

Its name consisting of two words: its genus name and species name

Question 2

In an organisms binomial name what type of name comes first?

Answer 2

Genus name

Question 3

In an organisms binomial name what type of name comes last?

Answer 3

Species name

Question 4

Give three reasons why binomial names are useful?

Answer 4

• Enables other people to know exactly what species you are talking about
• You can see from the genus which species are very closely related
• Its helps us identify which environments contain the fewest species/lowest biodiversity that are most at risk of extinction and need the most protection and conservation.