Classification 3

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What is the difference between the animalia and plantae kingdoms?

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Animalia is heterotrophic and plantae is autotrophic.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A system for naming organisms using two terms: the genus name and the species name.

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Which kingdom do fungi belong to?

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Fungi belong to their own kingdom, separate from plants and animals.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool used to identify unknown organisms by answering a series of questions.

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What is the correct order of classification in biology?

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

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What is the primary characteristic of the Plantae kingdom?

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Organisms in the Plantae kingdom are autotrophic, meaning they produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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What does heterotrophic mean?

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Heterotrophic organisms cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What is the significance of the genus in binomial nomenclature?

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The genus is the first part of the scientific name and groups together species that are closely related.

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What is the significance of the species in binomial nomenclature?

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The species is the second part of the scientific name and identifies the specific organism within the genus.