Classification of Living Things

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What is the first part of an organism’s scientific name?

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Genus

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What is the second part of an organism’s scientific name?

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Species

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True or False: Organisms in the domain Archaea can live in extreme environments.

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True

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True or False: Organisms in the domain Eukarya can live in extreme environments.

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False

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What are the 7 levels in order used to classify organisms?

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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What is the classification system used to classify organisms?

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The Linnean system of classification

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What is a domain in biological classification?

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The highest taxonomic rank, which groups organisms based on fundamental characteristics.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

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What is a kingdom in biological classification?

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A rank below domain, grouping organisms that share significant traits.

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Name one characteristic of organisms in the domain Bacteria.

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They are unicellular and prokaryotic.