1.5 Classification

Question 1

Binomial Nomenclature

Answer 1

Universal system
Allows identification of new species and the prediction of characteristics shared by species in a group
Written as: Genus Species

Question 2

Do Kangaroos play cricket on flat green surfaces?

Answer 2

Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

Question 3

Dichotomous Keys

Answer 3

A way of organizing information and separating groups from each other
- split in two ways

Question 4

Vertebrates Classes

Answer 4

Fish, Amphibian, Reptile, Bird, Mammal

Question 5

Fish Identifiaction

Answer 5

Gills

Question 6

Fish Example

Answer 6

Zebrafish, Lionfish, Boxfish

Question 7

Birds Identification

Answer 7

Feathers

Question 8

Birds Example

Answer 8

Sparrow, Penguin

Question 9

Mammal Identification

Answer 9

Fur/Hair

Question 10

Mammal Example

Answer 10

Elephant, Cat, Dog

Question 11

Reptiles Identifiaction

Answer 11

Scales

Question 12

Reptiles Example

Answer 12

Lizard

Question 13

Amphibian Identification

Answer 13

Has nothing (no scales, fur, gills or feathers)

Question 14

Amphibian Example

Answer 14

Frog

Question 15

Taxa

Answer 15

Groups of organism: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species