Classification
Kingdoms
Characteristics of Living Things
Vocabulary
Examples
100

The broadest category in the classification system.

Domain

100

The 2 Kingdoms that contain only prokaryotes.

Archaeabacteria and Eubacteria

100

Organisms get larger in size.

Grow *ZAPP*

100

The ability to maintain internal balance (stability)

Homeostasis

100

trees, plants, grass, animals, fungi, wood

Example of biotic factors *ZAPP*

200

A tool used by scientists to classify organisms.

Dichotomous Key

200

The Kingdom that contains mostly microscopic organisms that are eukaryotes.

Protists *ZAPP*

200

Organisms go through life stages.

Development

200

All of the chemical reactions that are involved in capturing and using energy for life processes

Metabolism

200

rocks, weather, water, sunlight

Example of abiotic factors

300

The Father of taxonomy

Carolus Linnaeus *ZAPP*

300

Daily Double - The Kingdom that contains heterotrophs that are decomposers and are eukaryotes.

Fungi

300

Genetic information found in all living things

DNA

300

A living thing

organism *ZAPP*

300

sweating or shivering

Example of homeostasis

400

The scientific name for an organism includes what two parts?

Genus and species names

400

The Kingdom that contains multicellular heterotrophs that are motile.

Animal

400

The most basic unit of life

Cell

400

Contains all of the information for a cell to keep it living and functioning

DNA

400

An animal calling to its herd to warn of danger

Example of response to stimuli

500

Daily Double - The 8 levels of classification (in order).

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species

500

The Kingdom with autotrophs that are multicellular and eukaryotic.

Plant

500

DNA is passed on to offspring

Reproduction

500

Type of organism that can make its own food (within its body cells)

Autotroph *ZAPP*

500

Eating a pasta dinner before a game

Example of metabolism

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