Classification/Dichotomous Key

Fill in the blank: The process of grouping organisms together based on their physical characteristics is called _________________.

• Genus

• Kingdom

• Classification

• Species

Check off different taxa (groups) used for classification (something doesn't belong).

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species

• Biology

• Phylum

Taxonomy is.....

• the study of taxes and money

• senus

• a kingdom

• a branch of science concerned with the classification of organisms

What is a dichotomous key?

• A tool that finds elements

• A tool used by scientists to group organisms together

• A tool that paints houses

• A tool that finds cells

Which taxa (group) has the largest amount of organisms?

• Species

• Phylum

• Kingdom

• Class

Which taxa (group) has the most specific (smallest) amount of organisms?

• Species

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Class

Which of the following is an example of the scientific name of an organism?

• Turtles

• Dog

• Human

• Felis Catus

To find the scientific name of an organism which taxa (groups) do we combine?

• Genus and Species

• Class and Phylum

• Kingdom and Class

• Genus and Kingdom

How can we classify the aliens?

• Based on their size

• Based on their color

• Based on their shape

• All of the above

Organisms are classified based of their.....

• Favorite TV show

• Favorite animal

• Physical characteristics

• Their cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2