PHS Classification Review

Why is classification important?

• It helps scientist find the fastest animal

• It makes it easier to organize and understand living things

• It tells us decide where animals should be placed

• It helps living things communicate with each other

How is the knowledge of classification beneficial?

• It helps scientist decide which living things should be placed in zoological gardens

• It helps scientist group living things into specific groups/categories based on similarities and characteristics for research

• It helps scientist decide which living thing looks more attractive to publics view

• It helps scientist know which animal should live

What is the CLASS of the image displayed

• Animalia

• Invertebrate

• Vertebrate

• Echinoderm

• Proferia

Which is the correct order of the hierarchy of classification

• Class>Family>Order>Genus>Species

• Domain >Kingdom >Phylum >Class >Order >Family >Genus >Species

• Species> Order> Kingdom> Phylum> Class> Domain

• Domain< Kingdom< Species< Phylum< Genus

Classification is only acceptable and used in scientific fields

• TRUE

• FALSE

The hierarchy of classification begins at the Species and ends at the Domain

• TRUE

• FALSE

In which of the scenarios below can Laura apply her knowledge of classification to her daily life?

• Memorizing a list of random numbers given by her math professor for exam

• Organizing books at her local library by genre and author

• Repeatedly going over her shopping list to see if she has written down everything she must purchase

You are an event planner that has been assigned to separate guests into different groups for the seating arrangement. Which of the following subgroups can be used for this task? (You many select more than one)

• Age

• Family

• Alphabetical Order

• Non of the following apply

In what section of the hierarchy are all living things classified under collectively

• Domain

• Species

• Phylum

• Class

• Family

What are the characteristics individuals look for when deciding whether or not something is considered a living thing? (Choose more that one)

• Growth

• Can Die

• Movement

• Made of Cells

• Dark in Appearance