Classification

two part scientific name

• binomial nomenclature

• dichotomous key

• classification

• evolutionary relationships

group or level of organization used in classification

• taxon

• dichotomous key

• binomial nomenclature

scientist who's classification system we still use today

• Carl Linnaeus

• Aristotle

• John Ray

• Charles Darwin

the largest taxonomic group

• kingdom

• phylum

• genus

• species

the smallest/most specific taxonomic group

• species

• genus

• kingdom

• phylum

Studied animal variations of the Galapagos islands, led to theory of natural selection.

• Linnaeus

• Lamarck

• Darwin

• Anning

9. Linnaeus classified organisms according to ____________ in observable features.   

• Similarities
• Differences
• Age
• Height

In binomial nomenclature, the name of any organism is made up of its

• kingdom and phylum

• family and genus

• class and order

• genus and species

The study of how animals have change over time is called

• biology

• evolution

• taxonomy

• astrology

Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

• Prokarya

• Eukarya

• Eubacteria

• Archaebacteria