Classification

When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?

• physical features

• weather patterns

• environment

• diet

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper

• Pine

• Spruce

• Fir

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is taxonomy?

• Science of conserving biodiversity.

• Science of comparing macro molecules.

• Science of naming, describing and classifying organisms

• Science of creating new species.

Choose the correct order

• Genus > Species > Order > Class > Family > Phylum > Kingdom > Domain

• Kingdom > Domain > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species

• Kingdom > Domain > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Species > Genus

• Domain > Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species

Which organism(s) have two pairs of limbs?

• Bullfrog

• Chimpanzee

• Kangaroo

• Shark

What scientist gave us the system of classification we still use today?

• Mendel

• Linnaeus

• Darwin

• Watson

The three domains are:

• Plant, Animal, Bacteria

• Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

• Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Plants

• Fungi, Animal, Plant

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• Dichotomous Key

• Binomial nomenclature

• binomial key

• 2 scientific names

Nomenclature is a method used to…

• Give scientific name to organisms

• Identify homologous structures

• Give in situ protection for organisms

• Promote speciation process

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name

• genus and species name

• domain and kingdom name

• kingdom and phylum name