Classification

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Why do scientists classify living things?

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It is easier to study organisms when grouped 

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Who came up with binomial nomenclature? Options: Aristotle, Mendel, Watson, Linneaus

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Linneaus

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What taxa are in a scientific name?

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Genus and Species

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Which taxa has more organisms, family or phylum?

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phylum

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What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?

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domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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What is the genus of the scientific name for water bear, Hypsibius dujardini?

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Hypsibius

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Who is the closest relative to the birds? Options: crocodiles, sharks, fish, amphibians

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crocodiles

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Who is the closest relative to the sharks? Options: crocodiles, sharks, ray-finned fish, amphibians

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ray-finned fish

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The 2-part naming system developed by Linneus is known as: dichotomous key, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, classification

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binomial nomenclature

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Classify the unknown organism in the picture using the dichotomous key. Options: Kentuckyus, Californius, WalaWala, Beverlus

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Californius