Introduction to Taxonomy and Levels of Classification

The term used to describe the scientific study of how living things are classified.  

• Classification

• Organization

• Domain

• Taxonomy 

According to our book, the broadest level of classification is . . .

• kingdom

• phylum

• genus

• species

The more classification levels that organisms share, the more characteristics that they have in common.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In which level is there the greatest diversity of organisms?

• kingdom

• phylum

• genus

• species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Organisms in the ___ level have the most in common with each other.

• kingdom

• phylum

• genus

• species

The most specific level of classification is . . .

• kingdom

• phylum

• genus

• species

Why do scientists classify living things?

• It helps scientists trap species to study

• It is easier to study organisms when grouped 

• It is a good way to keep organisms calm

• It is helpful when dissecting an organism

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

______ is putting things into groups based on similar characteristics.

• communication

• classification

• collaboration

• critical organization

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

______ was the first to try to classify in 300 BC by putting living things into 2 groups: plants and animals

• Aros

• Michaelangelo

• Murphy

• Aristotle

The founder of the modern taxonomy was a Swedish biologist named

• Luther

• Linnaeus

• Linear

• Lumpkin