Bio 20 Unit 3 - Classification

Question 1

Define diversity

Answer 1

Variation or differences between things.

Question 2

Define taxonomy

Answer 2

The field of biology that deals with classifying organisms.

Question 3

Define classification

Answer 3

Placing items into different groups based on similarities and differences.

Question 4

Define hierarchy

Answer 4

The biological system of classification (has different levels).

Question 5

What are the 7 levels of classification in order?

Answer 5

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Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 6

How many kingdoms?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

How many species?

Answer 7

millions

Question 8

Who developed biological hierarchy?

Answer 8

Linnaeus in the 1700s.

Question 9

Each level of the biological hierarchy gets more……

Answer 9

specific

Question 10

Define binomial nomenclature

Answer 10

Linnaeus’ two name system for naming organisms.

Question 11

Proper writing of examples of binomial nomenclature?

Answer 11

First name (Genus) - capitalized, and underlined
Last name (species) - lower case, and underlined

Question 12

Define dichotomous key.

Answer 12

a chart that is used to classify unknown organism based upon a series of two choices.