Classification

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The first word in a scientific name is the

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genus

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The science of grouping and naming organisms

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Taxonomy

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The taxonomic level that would include the MOST number of species: class, kingdom, phylum, genus

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kingdom

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Which taxonomic level would include the LEAST number of organisms? Options: species, genus, order, phylum

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species

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What are the eight major classification groups from most broad to most specific?

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

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What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

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to identify organisms

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What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

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1

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When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at? Options: physical features, weather patterns, environment, diet

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physical features

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Tree with large brown cones and single sharp needles. Options: Juniper, Pine, Spruce, Fir

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Spruce

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To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong? Options: Coleoptera, Heteroptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera

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Lepidoptera