Taxonomy
Classification Groups
Dichotomous Keys
Terms
Kingdoms/domains
100
the scientific study of how living things are classified
What is taxonomy
100
Organisms have the most in common with other organisms in their __________.
What is species?
100

What is the tool used to identify living things?

What is a dichotomous key

100

This kind of organism can make its own food 

Autotroph 

100

This domain is defined as: simple, unicellular organisms. They often live in very hot or salty environments. Extremophiles, ancient.

Archaea 

200
Why do scientists like to organize living things?
to help them communicate easier and understand what they are studying
200
Which is a more general group: kingdom or class?
kingdom
200

These are the two words we use to define a specific organism. The first word is capitalized the second is not. Both are in italics

Genus, species 

200

One life form living inside another, sometimes benefitting both organisms. 

protists live in fungi to create lichen

protists live in animals to create coral

endosymbiosis

200

This Kingdom is defined as: Eukaryotic autotroph or heterotroph, mostly single celled (besides seaweed and kelp)

Protists 

300
the process of grouping things based on their similarities
What is classification?
300

What is the largest group of classification?

Domain 
300
True or False: A dichotomous key uses a series of paired statements that describe physical characteristics of an organism used to determine the identify of that organism.
True
300

The science of classifying is called: a. biology b. taxonomy c. chemistry d. economy

B - taxonomy

300

This Kingdom is defined as: Multicellular and make their own food.

Plants  

400
Charles Linneaus
Who is the creator of the classification system?
400

What is a mnemonic device you can use to remember DKPCOFGS

Does king phillip come over for great soup

does katy pery come over for grape soda

dont kids playing catch on freeway get squashed

400
True or False: Classifying living organisms using a dichotomous key makes it more difficult to study and understand those organisms.
False
400

If an organism has a cell with a nucleus and organelles, it is this kind of organism 

Eukaryotic 

400

This Domain is defined as: simple, unicellular organisms. Prokaryotic. Some are good for us but some are bad. 

Bacteria 

500
Place the classification groups in the correct order
What is domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species
500

How many classification/taxonomy groups are there?

What is 8

500

free spot!

yay for u 

500

_____ is a group of organisms with similar traits and the ability to produce offspring. a. binomial nomenclature b. species c. genus d. classification

B - species

500

This kingdom is defined as: Eukaryotic and Heterotrophic, must consume dead and decaying organisms. Recycles nutrients, decomposers.

Kingdom Fungi 

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