Taxonomy and the Tree of Life

What is taxonomy?

• The study of classifying living things

• The study of the Earth's crust

• The study of chemical reactions

• The study of human behavior

What is the purpose of taxonomy?

• To describe life in all its detail

• To help humans understand the complexity of life

• To create a hierarchy of organisms based on size

• To study the evolution of plants

What is the Tree of Life?

• A tree that produces oxygen

• A tree that represents the evolution of all living species

• A tree that grows in the Amazon rainforest

• A tree that provides shelter for animals

How many known species are there?

• 2 million

• 5 million

• 100 million

• Scientists are not sure

Who is considered the father of taxonomy?

• Carl Linnaeus

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Louis Pasteur

What is binomial nomenclature?

• A naming convention for organisms using two Latin names

• A classification system based on physical form and structure

• A method of categorizing organisms based on their habitat

• A technique for studying genetic relationships between species

What is the domain that includes all life forms with a nucleus?

• Bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukarya

• Monera

Which kingdom includes autotrophs that can perform photosynthesis?

• Protista

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

What is the kingdom for organisms that have cell walls made of chitin?

• Protista

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

What is the species name for a domestic cat?

• Felis catus

• Canis lupus

• Panthera tigris

• Mus musculus