classification Flashcards
Classification:
the arrangement of __ into orderly groups based on their __.
organisms, similarities
Taxonomy:
the science of ___, classifying and ___ living things.
identifying, naming
Aristotle:
the 1st scientist to actually ___ animals based on where they _____
group,
live: water, land, and air
carolus linnaeus:
first classified organisms based ____.
on their shape characteristics
Domain:
the __ grouping.
3 domains _, _, _
largest,
archaea, bacteria, eukaryota
Kingdoms:
the __ grouping.
__ kingdoms
next largest,6
Species:
the __ grouping: only ___ can mate and produce more __.
smallest, species, offspring
Scientific Name: has 2 words: the \_\_ and \_\_. written in latin or greek the \_\_ is capitalized, the \_\_ is no both are \_\_ or in italics
genius,species,underline
Binomial Nomenclature:
the 2 word __ for scientific names
Developed by Carolus Linnaeus
naming system
Dichotomous key:
A special __ to aid in ___ unknown organisms.
guide, identifying
7 levels of classification: D\_\_\_ don't K\_\_\_ kick P\_\_\_ popeye's C\_\_\_ can O\_\_\_ of F\_\_\_ fresh G\_\_\_ green S\_\_\_ spinach
Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus species