CLASSIFICATION

VOCABULARY

100

Science of classifying living things

Taxonomy

200

Which classification group made up of related species?          a. genus b. phylum c. class d. order

a. genus

300

What is the broadest (most general) level of classification for living things?

Domain

400

Single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus

Bacteria OR Prokaryotes

500

Multi-celled organisms that have a nucleus

Animals or Eukaryotes

WHAT IS CLASSIFICATION

100

What is one way you can classify shoes?

Color, style, brands, etc.

200

Scientists who classify living things are called what?

Taxonomists

300

What makes it easier for scientists to identify a newly discovered organism?

Classification

400

How many different kinds of organisms have been discovered?  a. 1 million  b. 1.5 million c. 2 million.    d. 2.5 million

b. 1.5 million

500

Fill in the blank for the 8 Levels of Classification         1. Domain 2. Kingdom 3. Phylum 4. Class 5. Order 6.  ______ 7. Genus 8. Species

6. Family

HOW ARE LIVING THINGS CLASSIFIED

100

True or False?  Species - Is the most specific level of classification for living things

true

200

The number of different kinds of organisms in each group increases or decreases as you move from each level

Decreases

300

Who is Carolus Linnaeus?

A swedish botanist: who developed a system of naming organisms

400

The scientific name for organisms is made up of what two words? 

____ and ____

Genus and Species

500

Each species only has _____ kind(s) of organism(s).

a. one b. two c. three d. four

a. one

WHAT ARE THE SIX KINGDOMS

100

True or False: At one time, organisms were classified as either human or non-human 

False

200

Which Kingdom?

-All are single-celled organisms 

-Prokaryotic

-Some are autotrophic and some are heterotrophic

Examples: E. coli; Staphylococcus aureus

Bacteria

300

True or False: The plant kingdom breaks down material outside their body and then absorb (soak up) the nutrients

False

Kingdom: Fungi

400

Give 6 examples of the Animalia Kingdom in 15 seconds or less

Examples: fish, dog, human, squid, snail, beetle

500

What are the six kingdoms?

Archaea, Bacteria, Protista, Plantae, Fungi and Animalia

RANDOM

100

What was the most common shoe brand, size, and color for most classes?

Nike, size 7, color black

Answers may vary according to class period 

200

List the seven classification groups

kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species

300

What are killer whales classified as?

Orcas are members of the marine dolphin family Delphinidae

Will also accept "dolphin" as correct answer

400

What is the largest animal living today?

The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the biggest animal on the planet, weighing up to 400,000 pounds (approximately 33 elephants) and reaching up to 98 feet in length.

500

Why do ants never get sick?

They have little anty bodies