Classification Vocabulary

Determine

• To find out an answer by doing research. To decide using reason and evidence.

• A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring.(The second word in an organism's scientific name)

• The process of grouping things based on similarities.

• The process of change over time.

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Classification

• To find out an answer by doing research. To decide using reason and evidence.

• A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring.(The second word in an organism's scientific name)

• The process of grouping things based on similarities.

• The process of change over time.

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Evolution

• To find out an answer by doing research. To decide using reason and evidence.

• A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring.(The second word in an organism's scientific name)

• The process of grouping things based on similarities.

• The process of change over time.

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Species

• To find out an answer by doing research. To decide using reason and evidence.

• A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring.(The second word in an organism's scientific name)

• The process of grouping things based on similarities.

• The process of change over time.

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Taxonomy

• A group of similar, closely related organisms. (The first word in an organism's scientific name)

• The scientific study of how organisms are classified.

• The broadest level of organization. There are 3.

• The process by which unrelated organisms evolve similar characteristics (think about sharks/whales or birds/bats/dragonflys) .

Genus

• A group of similar, closely related organisms. (The first word in an organism's scientific name)

• The scientific study of how organisms are classified.

• The broadest level of organization. There are 3.

• The process by which unrelated organisms evolve similar characteristics (think about sharks/whales or birds/bats/dragonflys) .

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Domain

• A group of similar, closely related organisms. (The first word in an organism's scientific name)

• The scientific study of how organisms are classified.

• The broadest level of organization. There are 3.

• The process by which unrelated organisms evolve similar characteristics (think about sharks/whales or birds/bats/dragonflys) .

Convergent Evolution

• A group of similar, closely related organisms. (The first word in an organism's scientific name)

• The scientific study of how organisms are classified.

• The broadest level of organization. There are 3.

• The process by which unrelated organisms evolve similar characteristics (think about sharks/whales or birds/bats/dragonflys) .

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