Classifying Life Ch4L2

The scientific study of how living things are classified

• taxonomy 
• binomial nomenclature 
• species 
• classification 

The classification system in which each organism is given a unique, two-part scientific name indicating its genus and species.

• species 
• genus  
• binominal nomenclature
• classification 

A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species.

• classification 
• genus 
• taxonomy 
• species 

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce.

• binominal nomenclature
• species
• classification 
• genus 

The process of grouping things based on their similarities.

• taxonomy
• genus 
• classification 
• binominal nomenclature

Only the _____ word in an organism's complete scientific name has its first letter capitalized 

• longest 
• Latin
• first 

The levels of classification of organisms in order are: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The broadest, least specific level is 

• phylum
• domain 
• family 

To identify an unfamiliar organism, you could use a field guide and a(n)

• cladogram
• taxonomic key
• outline 

As you move down the levels of classification, from domain to species, the  number of organisms in each group  

• increases 
• decreases 

Organisms in the same family are ______ closely related organisms in the same order.

• more
• less