Taxonomy Crash Course

What is the science of classifying things called?

• taxonomy

• biology

• scientific method

• development

Every living thing on this planet is related to every other living thing. They all have DNA!

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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An oak tree and a salmon are related because they both contain DNA in their cells.

• True

• False

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The classification of living things help people understand the story of life.

• True

• False

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Who is the scientist responsible for developing the naming system for living things that we currently use?

• Aristotle

• Newton

• Linnaeus

• Pasteur

In the 1700s, how did Linnaeus group or classify living things?

• by physical form and structure

• by habitat

• by means of locomotion

• by DNA in cells

Mammals are classified based on

• where they live

• what they eat

• how fast they run

• their ability to produce milk

We still use the levels of classification Linnaeus created.

• True

• False.

The system in which which we give each organism a unique, 2-part name is called

• binomial nomenclature

• trinomial nomenclature

• speciation

• 2-part naming

Scientific names are written in Latin and the 1st part is the ___ and the 2nd part is the ___.

• kingdom, species

• species, kingdom

• genus, species

• species, genus