LS1 Classification

Why is it difficult to classify living things?

• There are so many organisms.

• Most scientists do not use the Linne method

• There are too many different ways, and it becomes confusing.

• Scientists are still discovering new species.

______________ is the science of classifying things.

What caused the changes in taxonomy through the years?

• a new person took over taxonomy

• there haven't been any changes

• new technology and ideas about evolution

• they figured out that they made a msitake in the beginning and had to fix it.

How many Kingdoms are there?

• 7

• 8

• 5

• 2

What are the names of the different Kingdoms?

Which is the correct scientific name for a cougar?

• Puma concolor

• Puma Concolor

• puma concolor

• puma Concolor

Which two categories on the Taxonomy chart make up a scientific name?

How many categories are on the classification chart?

• 10

• 4

• 7

• 2

What are the categories of the taxonomy chart?

Put them in the correct order.