science animal classification Flashcards
1
Q
why do we need animal classification
A
to help group and organize living things so they are easier to study
2
Q
what are the seven levels of classification
A
kingdom, phylum/division (in plants), class, order, family, genus, species
3
Q
what are the rules of writing scientific name
A
the species name consists of 2 words, first word is the genus and the first letter is capitalized, the second word is the species and the first letter is lowercase, the species name is in latin and written underlined, italicized, or bold