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Who is credited with creating scientific naming?

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Linnaeus

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A group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves is known as a:

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Species

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What is the scientific name of an emperor penguin written in the proper scientific format?

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Aptenodytes forsteri

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What are the kingdoms of life?

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Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Plantae, Animalia, Fungi

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How many kingdoms are there in the classification of life?

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6

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying organisms into groups based on similarities and differences.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is a genus?

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A group of closely related species.

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What is the highest taxonomic rank?

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Domain.

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What is the difference between a species and a genus?

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A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce together, while a genus is a group of related species.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus name and species name.