MRS GREN
What does the "M" in MRS GREN stand for?
Movement
What is the largest level of classification?
Kingdom
Which two classification levels make up a scientific name?
Genus and Species
What is a dichotomous key?
A tool used to identify and classify organisms using two choices
Name one kingdom.
Animals, Plants or Fungi.
Which term describes an animal that has a backbone?
A. Vertebrate
B. Amphibian
C. Mammal
D. Invertebrate
Vertebrate
Name any four characteristics of living things.
Any of the 8
Put these in order: Family, Kingdom, Species, Class.
Kingdom → Class → Family → Species.
Which word starts with a capital letter? genus or species?
Genus
What does "dichotomous" mean?
Divide into 2
Which classification level is smaller: Family or Genus?
Genus
2. Which class of vertebrates has hair or fur, is warm-blooded, produces milk for its young, and usually gives birth to live young?
A. Mammalia
B. Amphibia
C. Reptilia
D. Aves
A. Mammalia
What is the difference between a dead thing and a non-living thing?
A dead thing was once alive. A non-living thing has never been alive.
Which level comes after Order?
Family
What language are most scientific names based on?
Latin and Greek.
Name the two types of dichotomous keys.
Branched and Tabular
What does "bios" mean?
Life
Which class includes animals that have feathers and scaly legs and lay eggs with hard shells?
A. Amphibia
B. Pisces
C. Aves
D. Reptilia
Aves
Why isn't fire considered alive?
It does have cells and all characteristics of life
List the seven levels of classification.
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
Which is written correctly?
A - canis lupus
B - Canis Lupus
C - Canis lupus
D - canis Lupus
C - Canis lupus
Give one characteristic that makes a good key characteristic.
Constant, observable or measurable
What does "tri" mean?
Three
Which class of vertebrates usually has fins, has scaly skin and breathes using gills?
A. Mammalia
B. Aves
C. Pisces
D. Amphibia
Pisces
Could a robot be considered alive? Explain.
It doesnt have all 8
Which level contains organisms that are most similar?
Species
What does Canis rufus roughly mean?
Red dog (or red wolf)
Why is "big" a poor characteristic to use in a key?
Too vague and not measurable
A newly discovered animal has a scientific name of Triodorus canis. Using the word meanings, what might you predict about this animal?
Which two mammals are exceptions to the general rule that mammals give birth to live young?
A. Dolphin and whale
B. Tiger and lion
C. Koala and kangaroo
D. Echidna and platypus
Echidna and platypus