Classification HW

Why do scientists classify living things?

• It helps scientists trap species to study
• It is easier to study organisms when grouped 
• It is a good way to keep organisms calm
• It is helpful when dissecting an organism

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What is binomial nomenclature?

• A two name naming system
• A two headed turtle
• A two grouped system to classify
• A two lensed microscope

What taxa are in a scientific name?

• Genus and Kingdom
• Species and Family 
• Species and Class
• Genus and Species

All have in common?

• Ear Structure
• Tail
• Vertebrae
• Cranium Structure

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No jaws?

• Lamprey and Lancelet
• Lancelet, Lamprey and Tuna
• Salamander and Turtle
• All have jaws

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(Taxonomy) The classification system we use today was created by....

• Watson & Crick

• Darwin

• Mendel

• Linnaeus

(Taxonomy) Classifying organisms based on their characteristics is called...

• taxonomy

• sorting

• organizing

• grouping

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(Taxonomy) Which level is the most specific?

• Domain

• Family

• Species

• Genus

(Taxonomy) The scientific name for a lion is Panthera leo, what is the genus?

• lion

• Panthera

• leo

(Taxonomy) What is hierarchy of classification from broad to most specific?

• Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain

• Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Family, Order, Class, Genus, Species

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Family, Class, Genus, Species