Carl Linnaeus

Question 1

What is the scientific name for the common sunflower?

Answer 1

Helianthus annuus

Question 2

True or False: The scientific name of a species is always written in italics.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The scientific name consists of two parts: the genus and the ______.

Answer 3

species

Question 4

Which part of the scientific name ‘Quercus robur’ indicates the genus?

Answer 4

Quercus

Question 5

What is the scientific name for the common tomato?

Answer 5

Solanum lycopersicum

Question 6

Multiple Choice: What is the scientific name for the European common ash? A) Fraxinus excelsior B) Acer saccharum C) Betula pendula

Answer 6

A) Fraxinus excelsior

Question 7

True or False: The genus name is always capitalized.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the scientific name for the garden pea?

Answer 8

Pisum sativum

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The scientific name ‘Rosa rubiginosa’ refers to the genus ______.

Answer 9

Rosa

Question 10

Which of the following is a scientific name: A) Oak B) Quercus C) Tree

Answer 10

B) Quercus

Question 11

What is the scientific name for the common dandelion?

Answer 11

Taraxacum officinale

Question 12

Multiple Choice: What does ‘L.’ stand for in a scientific name? A) Linnaeus B) Lilium C) Leaf

Answer 12

A) Linnaeus

Question 13

True or False: The species name can be the same for different genera.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What is the scientific name for the common oak?

Answer 14

Quercus robur

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The scientific name for the common lily is ______.

Answer 15

Lilium

Question 16

What is the scientific name for the sweet potato?

Answer 16

Ipomoea batatas

Question 17

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a valid scientific name? A) Brassica oleracea B) Rosa canina C) Plantus imaginary

Answer 17

C) Plantus imaginary

Question 18

True or False: Scientific names must be unique within their kingdom.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What is the scientific name for the common grape?

Answer 19

Vitis vinifera

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The scientific name ‘Cucumis sativus’ refers to the ______.

Answer 20

cucumber

Question 21

What does the abbreviation ‘sp.’ stand for in scientific naming?

Answer 21

species

Question 22

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is the scientific name for the banana? A) Musa acuminata B) Musa paradisiaca C) Both A and B

Answer 22

C) Both A and B

Question 23

True or False: The scientific name is used universally across different languages.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the scientific name for the common apple?

Answer 24

Malus domestica

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The scientific name 'Citrus limon' refers to the ______.

Answer 25

lemon

Question 26

What is the scientific name for the common potato?

Answer 26

Solanum tuberosum

Question 27

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is the correct format for a scientific name? A) genus species B) Genus species C) Genus Species

Answer 27

A) genus species

Question 28

True or False: The species name is always written in lowercase.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

What is the scientific name for the common carrot?

Answer 29

Daucus carota

Question 30

Fill in the blank: The scientific name 'Ficus carica' refers to the ______.

Answer 30

fig

Question 31

What is the scientific name for the common orange?

Answer 31

Citrus sinensis

Question 32

Multiple Choice: What is the correct genus for the scientific name 'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis'? A) Hibiscus B) Rosa C) Sinensis

Answer 32

A) Hibiscus

Question 33

True or False: Scientific names can include numbers.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

What is the scientific name for the common cherry?

Answer 34

Prunus avium

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The scientific name 'Avena sativa' refers to ______.

Answer 35

oats

Question 36

What is the scientific name for the common wheat?

Answer 36

Triticum aestivum

Question 37

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a scientific name? A) Maple B) Acer saccharum C) Tree

Answer 37

B) Acer saccharum

Question 38

True or False: The scientific name system was developed by Carl Linnaeus.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

What is the scientific name for the common blueberry?

Answer 39

Vaccinium corymbosum