Classification/Scientific Naming/Dichotomous keys

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Biologists group living things based on ____.

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Shared Characteristics

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What language are most scientific names written in?

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Latin

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Who is considered to be the father of traditional classification?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

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To identify organisms.

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What is the study of classification?

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Taxonomy

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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 a dichotomous key?

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A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world.

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What are the two main parts of a scientific name?

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Genus and species.

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Why is Latin used in scientific naming?

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Latin is a universal language that provides consistency and avoids confusion.

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What is the significance of Carolus Linnaeus in biology?

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He developed the system of binomial nomenclature for naming organisms.