10.1 Classification

Question 1

Classification

Answer 1

Process by which living organisms are sorted in groups. Organisms in a group share similar features

Question 2

Taxonomic group

Answer 2

7 layers (groups) showing proximity of relation of any species. The 7 groups are: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, family, Genus, Species

Question 3

Domain

Answer 3

Most recent addition to the list. Appears at the top

Question 4

Classification method

Answer 4

First separated into 3 domains, Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya. Further down the hierarchy the more characteristics the species share in common

Question 5

Species

Answer 5

Group of organisms that are able to reproduce to produce fertile offspring

Question 6

Binomial nomenclature

Answer 6

Method used to classify an organism. Using their genus followed by their species. Eg homo sapiens