Taxonomy & Classification

According to the cladogram, which animal is most closely related to the snake?

• Lizard

• Crocodile

• Bird

• Tuatura

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the last taxon that catus and lupus had the same?

• species

• genus

• family

• order

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Scientist use a standardized taxonomic system, in Latin, to assign species unique names. This helps scientist avoid confusing species.

• True

• False

According to the chart and taxonomic system, which 2 animals are the closest in relation?

• human and bald eagle

• walrus and honey bee

• walrus and bald eagle

• human and walrus

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Identify bird #2 using the dichotomous key provided.

• Red-tailed hawk

• Killdeer

• Ovenbird

• Great blue heron

Which taxon is the most specific?

• order

• genus

• family

• species

Using binomial nomenclature, the first word of the species is the ________ name and the second word is the species name.

• species

• family

• genus

• phylum

Species are classified by their.....

• genetic similarities

• personalities

• prey/predator relationships

• ability to survive

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Species with the same order are more closely related than species with the same genus.

• True

• False

What is the main difference between Archaea and Bacteria?

• Bacteria live in extreme environments

• Archaea do not have DNA/RNA

• Archaea do not have peptidoglycan in their cells walls

• There is no difference