3.1.1 - Principles of classification

Question 1

What is classification?

Answer 1

Process of sorting living things into groups.

Question 2

What are the 8 heirarchial levels in order?

Answer 2

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 3

What are the 3 domains?

Answer 3

Eukaryotae
Archaea
Bacteria

Question 4

5 kingdoms?

Answer 4

Anamilia
Plantae
Fungi
Protoctista
Prokaryota

Question 5

How are organisms classified in the phylum level?

Answer 5

Based on body design eg. backbone or not

Question 6

How are organisms classified in the class level?

Answer 6

Based on general traits e.g number of limbs

Question 7

How are organisms classified in the order level?

Answer 7

Further division based on specific information e.g dividing wolves and cows.

Question 8

How are organisms classified in the family level?

Answer 8

Closely related genera e.g dogs and cats separated

Question 9

How are organisms classified in the genus level?

Answer 9

Closely related species e.g homo erectus and homo sapiens

Question 10

How are organisms classified in the species level?

Answer 10

Basic unit of classification in which members show little variation

Question 11

2 ways you can write the name of a classified organism

Answer 11

Genus Species (both underlined)
G.Species