Taxonomy Review

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The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

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genus and species name

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Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:

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dichotomous key

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Tree with large brown cones and single sharp needles. Options: Juniper, Pine, Spruce, Fir

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Spruce

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When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at? Options: physical features, weather patterns, environment, diet

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physical features

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Why do we use scientific names to name organisms instead of relying on common names?

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Because common names vary regionally

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What term refers to the two part naming system used in traditional classification?

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binomial nomenclature

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Order taxonomic groups from broadest to most specific: kingdom, phylum, order, class, genus, species, family.

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kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

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If I found an organism that was multicellular, heterotrophic, with a cell wall made of chitin, what kingdom would I place it in? Options: eubacteria, plantae, animalia, fungi

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fungi

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Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J. Options: peacock flounder, band-tail puffer, trumpet fish, spotted goat fish

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trumpet fish

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"Classification"

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The practice of grouping animals based on their characteristics