VCS Biology_Unit 6_Taxonomy

VCS Biology_Unit 6_Taxonomy

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Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the science of describing, classifying, and naming living things called?

Back

Taxonomy

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which category of classification has the largest variety of organisms?

Back

Kingdom

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the 8 levels of classification from broadest to most specific?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cladogram?

Back

A diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among different groups of organisms.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a genus and a species?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of taxonomy?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most recent common ancestor?

Back

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.

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