7F Revision - Classification

Which of the following is NOT an invertebrate

• Spider

• Whale

• Bee

• Jellyfish

What is the word used to describe the study of classification and naming of organisms?

• Taxidermy

• Doctor of classification

• Taxonomy

• Collectology

A vertebrate has a ________ and an invertebrate does not.

Which of the following is a type of dichotomous key?

• rootbound

• leafy

• branched

• tree

Which of the following are characteristics of a mammal?

• Has fins and can swim

• scales and webbed feet

• lays eggs with hard shells

• has fur and feeds milk to their young.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an arthropod?

• Bird

• Crab

• Ant

• Centipede

Write down two examples of characteristics that a living thing has

Challenge Question: Fill in the gaps in the taxonomy chart below:

Challenge Question: Using the written dichotomous key, determine the sequence used to classify an organism from class Aves

• 1b, 2b, 4a

• 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a

• 1b, 2a, 4a

• 1a, 2a, 4b, 5a

Draw me your best arthropod and include at least 3 labels.