Classification of Living Things

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What characteristics show how animals are related?

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Characteristics like similar anatomical structures, genetic similarities, and evolutionary history.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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What statement would NOT be good for a dichotomous key?

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The organism is ugly.

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What do we call the science of classifying and naming organisms?

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Taxonomy.

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What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

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1.

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Which taxa includes the highest number of organisms?

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Domain.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying and naming organisms.

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool used to sort and name organisms based on physical features.

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What is the highest taxonomic rank?

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Domain.

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What is the difference between genus and species?

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Genus is a higher taxonomic rank that includes one or more species.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.