classification of living things

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Scientists place organisms into one of six groups. These groups are also called what?

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kingdoms

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Which of the following is NOT one of the smaller groups in a kingdom? phylum, class, order, traits

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traits

Front

What is a trait?

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characteristic used to classify and identify a living thing

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

Classification is the system used for identifying organisms.

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TRUE

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Organisms in the same kingdom have ______________ characteristics.

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similar

Front

What do we call the group that makes up of one type of organism?

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species

Front

A kingdom is divided into smaller groups. These groups are phylum, class, order, _______________, genus, and species.

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family

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What are one-celled organisms called?

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microorganisms

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Kingdoms that include organisms made up of one cell are bacteria, ______________, and _____________ .

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protists, fungi

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What do scientists use to identify individual types of organisms?

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species and genus names