Topic 1 Lesson 2 Vocabulary: Classification Systems

What is the term for the group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and can produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce?

• Species

• Genus

• Family

• Kingdom

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the process of grouping things based on their similarities called?

• Classification

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the first word in the name of an organism, referring to a group of similar and closely related organisms?

• Genus

• Species

• Family

• Order

What is the two-part scientific naming system that includes the genus and species called?

• Binomial Nomenclature

• Taxonomic Classification

• Phylogenetic System

• Trinomial System

What is the scientific study of how organisms are classified called?

• Taxonomy

• Ecology

• Genetics

• Physiology

What is the broadest level of organization in classifying organisms called?

• Domain

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Class

What is the process of organisms changing over time called?

• Evolution

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Metamorphosis

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the process by which unrelated organisms evolve similar characteristics called?

• Convergent Evolution

• Divergent Evolution

• Genetic Drift

• Adaptive Radiation