Classifying organisms

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce.

• Classification

• Species

• Genus

The process of grouping things based on their similarities.

• Binomial Nomenclature

• Taxonomy

• Classification

A taxonomic category that names a group of similar closely-related organisms.

• Genus

• Species

The classification system in which each organism is given a unique two-part scientific name indicating its genus and species.

• Binomial Nomenclature

• Taxonomy

• Genus

The scientific study of how living things are classified.

• Domain

• Taxonomy

• Evolution

……………………… arranged organisms in groups based on their observable features .

• Linnaeus  

• Pasteur  

• Redi

• Newton

1.  In scientific name, the second word is the …………………. and might describe where the organism lives or its appearance.

In Scientific name, the first letter in the first word is ……………………….

• Lowercase

• Capitalized

• Latin

• Small letter

Biologists place similar organisms into groups based on characteristics they have in common.

• True

• False

Protista, which has much complex organisms.

• True

• False