Classification Review

This means "two names".

• Classification

• Binomial nomenclature

• Kingdom

• Species

• Dichotomous Keys

This is the most general category of the classification system. This includes plants, animals, fungi, bacteria and protist.

• Clasification

• Binomial nomenclature

• Kingdom

• Species

• Dichotomous keys

Grouping organisms based on their shared characteristics and their relationship to one another.

• Classification

• Binomial nomenclature

• Kingdom

• Species

• Linnaeus

A tool used to aid in identifying unknown organisms. This consists of two alternating statements.

• Classification

• Binomial nomenclature

• Kingdom

• Species

• Dichotomous keys

This is the most specific category within the classification scheme.

• Classification

• Binomial nomenclature

• Kingdom

• Species

• Linnaeus

This person lived in the 1700's. He came up with taxonomy and dedicated his life to classifying organisms.

• Classification

• Binomial nomenclature

• Kingdom

• Species

• Linnaeus

What kingdom does the following organism belong to: Moss

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

• Eubacteria

What kingdom does the following organism belong to: Mold

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

• Eubacteria

What kingdom does the following organism belong to: Dolphin

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

• Eubacteria

What kingdom does the following organism belong to: Paramecium

• Animalia

• Plantae

• Fungi

• Protista

• Eubacteria