Linnaeus' Classification System and Nomenclature

What year was Carl Linnaeus born?

• 1707
• 1990

• 2016

• 1776

Briefly describe Linnaeus' childhood.

Which book did Linnaeus publish while studying in Holland?

Which subject did Linnaeus teach at Uppsala University?

• English

• Mathematics

• Botany

• Geometry

Describe how Linnaeus began to classify plants (and eventually other organisms) after his numerical classification.

What is binomial nomenclature?

Why are Latin words used in binomial nomenclature?

What findings have changed the way we classify organisms?

How has Linnaeus' original classification system changed since he first published his book?

Why should DNA be considered when classifying organisms instead of physical appearance alone? Provide an example to back up your answer.