Classification and Taxonomy

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What are the 7 levels of the traditional classification system from most broad to most specific?

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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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Which organisms are most closely related?

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Equus caballas & Equus burchellii

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Why does scientific naming make it easier for scientists to communicate?

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Everyone uses the same scientific name.

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What is the genus of the organisms Panthera leo and Panthera tigris?

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Panthera

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Which organisms are LEAST related?

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Organisms that share a kingdom.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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A genus is a group of related species; species is the most specific classification.

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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.

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What is a domain in biological classification?

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The highest taxonomic rank, which groups organisms based on fundamental differences.

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How many domains are there in the current classification system?

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Three: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.