Classifying Life Vocabulary

the narrowest, or smallest, group into which an organism can be classified

• Classification
• Kingdom
• Species

the broadest, or largest, group into which an organism can be classified

• Classification
• Kingdom
• Species

The science of finding patterns, or organizing categories for living things

• Classification
• Kingdom
• Species

a living thing that eats other living things

• Decomposer
• Producer
• Consumer

breaks down the remains of dead organisms to feed on them

• Decomposer
• Producer
• Consumer

a living thing that makes their own food

• Decomposer
• Producer
• Consumer