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.
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
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
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
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?