Classification of Living Things

What is the smallest and most specific group in the classification system?

• species

• domain

• kingdom

• Genus

Why do we classify living things

• To keep information private

• To make finding information easier

• To confuse students

• To make animals healthier

What is taxonomy?

• The study of naming and classifying things

• Preserving dead organisms

• The science of paying your taxes

• My cat's name

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In a scientific name, what group does the FIRST name identify?

• Genus

• Species

• Kingdom

• Domain

In a scientific name, what does the SECOND name identify?

• Genus

• Species

• Kingdom

• Domain

To what genus does a Banana tree belong to?

• Musa

• Ficus

• paradisicum

• Bamboosa

To sort an organism into a group based on shared traits is called __________.

• Domains
• Taxonomy
• Genetics
• Classification

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A scientific name consists of a ___________.

• domain and kingdom
• phylum and class
• family and order
• genus and species

Which language is the primary language used to classify living things?

• Greek
• Latin
• Roman
• English

 You would find mushrooms in which kingdom?

• Plantae
• Protists
• Fungi
• Animalia