Classification

Classification is... 

• the process of putting things into groups
• the process of grouping animals 

A dichotomous key is a series of three choices at each level that lead to the identification of an object  

• True 
• False 

Dichotomous keys can be written in the form of... 

• A table 
• A flow chart 
• Both of the above 
• None of the above 

Using eye colour as a feature would lead to which type of key? 

• Dichotomous key
• Strong key
• Weak key
• Flow chart key 

Which would be an example of a weak key? 

• Hair style
• Eye colour 
• Nationality 
• Date of birth

Identify the levels of classification. 

• Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 
• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 
• Kingdom, Phyland, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 
• K9, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Which of the following is not a feature of a living thing? 

• Living things can grow  as they get older. 
• Living things respond to stimuli. 
• Living things require clean air 
• Living things can move by themselves.

A living thing that creates it's own food is known as... 

• A producer 
• A consumer
• A decomposer 
• Predator/Prey

An animal that is very difficult to classify is... 

• A Cat
• A Giraffe 
• A Human
• A Platypus 

The definition of _____________ is an animal being hunted, caught, and eaten by another animal. 

• Predator 
• Prey 
• Producer 
• Decomposer