Taxonomy and classification activity

​Taxonomy and classification practice

By viktourea [e-mail]

Taxonomic heirarchy

●Organisms are classified using a taxonomic hierarchy

○Sorts each species into a series of similar groups of organisms. Starts from a very large group (Domain) to the smallest (species)

Open Ended

In the saying "Dear King Phillip came over for good sushi" what does the K stand for?

Multiple Choice

Which level of classification is the most specific and contains smaller amount of organisms

• Species

• Genus

• Phylum

• Domain

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of Domain Bacteria?

• Prokaryotes (lack nucleus and organelles)

• Ancient” Prokaryotes, live in extreme conditions (Hot, freezing, salty, acid)

• Eukaryotes (contain nucleus and organelles)

Multiple Choice

Identify characteristics of Archaea

• Prokaryotes (lack nucleus and organelles)

• (contain nucleus and organelles)

• Ancient” Prokaryotes, live in extreme conditions (Hot, freezing, salty, acid)

Multiple Choice

Identify the characteristics of Eukaryotes

• (contain nucleus and organelles)

• Prokaryotes (lack nucleus and organelles)

• Ancient” Prokaryotes, live in extreme conditions (Hot, freezing, salty, acid)

For your exam you should memorize the characteristics of animalia, plantae and Protista

Open Ended

What are the 3 kingdoms you should know for the test?

Multiple Choice

What is the most broad level of classification?

• Kingdom

• Species

• Domain

• Phylum

Open Ended

What two levels of classification make up scientific name?

Open Ended

How do I hand write a scientific name for an organism? ( 2 pieces of information)

Open Ended

In the saying "Dear King Phillip came over for good sushi" what does the C stand for?

Draw

I want you to fill in the chart for the taxonomic hierarchy for the Galapagos Penguin,