Taxonomy

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What changed the belief that organisms "spontaneously generated" into existence?

Back

New evidence was discovered through observation & experimentation which supported new ideas such as classification and evolution.

Answer explanation

Science is always changing as new observations and discoveries are made. that is what makes science durable.

in this case, the experiment with the meat helped scientists recognize that living things must come from other living things.

Front

Why is Carl wrong in believing that science is a set of unchangeable facts?

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Science is a process that allows for ideas to change as new evidence is presented.

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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A group of scientists has posted their findings from their recent observational studies in the tropical rainforest. One scientist in the group reported very different findings than the other scientists in the group. What should happen?

Back

The scientists should discuss their findings to see why their results were different.

Front

Jamal observes a multicellular, non-motile, autotrophic organism. Where should he classify this organism? Options: Kingdom Plantae, Kingdom Animalia, Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Fungi.

Back

Kingdom Plantae

Answer explanation

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Why, as we move down the classification chart, are there fewer and fewer organisms?

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At the lower levels of classification, the organisms are more closely related and therefore there are fewer organisms in that group.

Answer explanation

The top of the chart is wide and broad and includes many organisms, then as you move down the categories get more and more specific so the classification narrows until you have only 1 organism.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Front

Kim developed a classification system to sort animals. Which statement best describes how she sorted her animals?

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She sorted them based on their structural features.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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I live on land. I can't move around freely, I cannot make my own food and I decompose other organisms for energy. What kingdom do I belong to?

Back

Fungi

Answer explanation

fungi are multi-cellular land dwelling, decomposers who grow but don't move around freely.

Front

What are some main differences between plants and fungi?

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Plants make their own food, but fungi don't.

Answer explanation

Plants are AUTOTROPHS, but Fungi are HETEROTROPHS who must consume food to survive..

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What prompted scientists to classify plants and fungi into separate kingdoms?

Back

New evidence supported that they were not as related as previously thought and they were reclassified.

Answer explanation

New evidence supported that even though plants and fungi they may look similar, they are very different.

Front

I am an AMOEBA. I move freely and I have to eat to survive, but I do not fit in the animal kingdom because I am unicellular. Where would you classify me?

Back

Kingdom PROTISTA

Answer explanation

Protists are often seen as animal like plants or plant like animals, but because the are single celled, they don't fit into those kingdoms.

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