Taxonomy and Classification

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What are the three Domains of life?

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Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool used to identify organisms based on a series of choices that lead the user to the correct name of a given item.

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Which organisms are the least related: Zebra and Tiger, Polar Bear and Mountain Lion, Polar Bear and Tiger, Mountain Lion and Tiger?

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Zebra and Tiger

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What are the six kingdoms of life?

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Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, Bacteria.

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What is the genus name in Canis lupus?

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Canis

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying organisms into groups based on similarities and differences.

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What is the purpose of classification in biology?

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To organize and categorize living organisms to better understand their relationships and characteristics.

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What is the difference between a species and a genus?

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A genus is a group of closely related species, while a species is the most specific level of classification.

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What is an example of a dichotomous key in use?

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Identifying a tree species based on leaf shape and arrangement.

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What is the significance of the binomial nomenclature system?

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It provides a standardized way to name species using two names: the genus and the species.