Classifying Life

Front

What is the most specific level of classification?

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species

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What is the process of grouping things based on their similarities?

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classification

Front

What is a dichotomous key used for?

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To identify organisms by answering a series of questions that lead to the correct classification.

Front

What is the scientific name of a donkey?

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Equus asinus

Front

What genus does a donkey belong to?

Back

Equus

Front

Which two animals are most closely related: House Cat and Red Fox, Red Fox and Dog, Dog and Wolf, Wolf and Gopher?

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Dog and Wolf

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus name and species name.

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What is the classification hierarchy from broadest to most specific?

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

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What is the difference between genus and species?

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Genus is a group of closely related species, while species is the most specific classification.