Taxonomy Vocabulary

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Organisms in this smallest taxonomic group share many characteristics. Which group is it?

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species

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Science used to describe, classify, and name different living things.

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Taxonomy

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What is the scientific name for an organism made from?

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genus and species name

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Identify an example of a unicellular organism.

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bacteria

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What kingdom do unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that can survive in extreme environments belong to?

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Archaebacteria

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Emma found a moldy piece of bread in her kitchen. The mold is multicellular, heterotroph, and has a cell wall made of chitin. What kingdom does it belong in?

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fungi

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Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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Correct order of taxonomy

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Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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The Linnaeus System of classification is made up of how many levels?

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8

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What is each category in Emma's bookshelf system called?

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taxon