Vocabulary
Question: What does “densification” mean in taxonomy?
Answer: Grouping related organisms into smaller, focused groups.
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Question: Name two examples of animals in the canine group.
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Answer: Wolves and domestic dogs (also foxes).
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Question: What physical feature helps felines climb and catch prey?
Answer: Retractable claws
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Question: Do marine mammals breathe air or water?
Answer: Air
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Question: What physical trait helps birds of prey catch their food?
Answer: Sharp talons and curved beaks
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Question: What do scientists look for when grouping organisms?
Answer: Shared traits like body structure or behavior
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Question: How are tigers and house cats related?
Answer: Both belong to the feline group due to traits like retractable claws and night vision.
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Question: How does densification help scientists?
Answer: It simplifies the study of organisms by focusing on related traits.
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Question: What do you call the science of classifying living organisms?
Answer: Taxonomy
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Question: Give two traits that canines share which help them hunt.
Answer: Sharp teeth and strong jaws; keen sense of smell.
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Question: List two examples of animals in the feline group.
Answer: Lions and house cats (also tigers).
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Question: What adaptation helps marine mammals stay warm in cold oceans?
Answer: Blubber
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Question: Why is keen eyesight important for birds of prey?
Answer: It helps them spot prey from far away.
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Question: Why are cats and dogs grouped separately?
Answer: They have different body shapes, hunting habits, and behaviors.
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Question: How does densification help show evolutionary paths?
Answer: It reveals shared traits and helps trace how species evolved.
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Question: What does studying felines help scientists understand?
Answer: Predator behavior and shared traits like agility and stealth.
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