Science Classification - Yr7D Flashcards
An animal has fur and feeds milk to its young. How should this animal be classified?
Mammal
A group of similar species is..
Genus
The scientific name for an organism is made from the
Genus and Species name.
What is the largest phylum of animals?
Arthropods
What is a tool scientists use to identify unknown organisms that consists of a series of questions?
Dichotomous Key
Which of the following are NOT characteristics of mammals?
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Hair or fur on body
Mothers make milk for babies
Cold-blooded
Warm-blooded
Cold - Blooded
What is the correct order for identifying an organism
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Which Group has the least amount of organisms
Species
Why do scientists use dichotomous keys?
To identify organisms
Which Kingdom includes mushrooms?
Fungi
A scientist discovers a new organism. It has scales and uses lungs to breathe air. How will they classify this organism?
A reptile
What is a vertebrate
An organism that has a back bone or spinal chord
What is an invertebrate?
An organism without a backbone or spinal chord
Which group start their lives in the water but moves onto land as adults?
Amphibians
Taxonomy is…
the study of classifying and naming organisms
Which answer below shows the correct way of writing a scientific name?
Ursus Arctos
Ursus arctos
ursus Arctos
ursus arctos
Ursus arctos
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
To identify and classify organisms.
The scientific name of an organism is always its;
Genus, species
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
Physical features
What kingdom does an ant belong to?
Animalia
Is a beetle a vertebrate?
No, a beetle is an invertebrate
What is an ectothermal organism?
Cold-blooded organism.
What is an endothermal organism?
Warm-blooded organism
Provide a reason why scientists need to classify living things.
- It is easier to communicate accurately, and easily
- Group/ organise related things
What Kingdom is an Ape?
Animalia
What are the 5 classes of vertebrates?
Mammals, Reptile, Fish, Amphibian, Bird.
What is an acronym for the classes of classification?
MR FAB:
M ammal
R eptile
F ish
A mphibian
B ird
Identify a feature you could use when building a dichotomous key to identify a kangaroo:
It is quite large
It can hop as fast as 64km/hr
It eats grass
It has four limbs
It has four limbs.
Which kingdom does a Waratah tree belong to?
Plantae
What does Linnaean nomenclature refer to?
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus species.
What are the characteristics of a placental mammal?
Gives live birth through the womb, and feeds milk to babies. (Eg - humans, whales)
What are the characteristics of a marsupial?
Has pouch to protect offspring. (Eg - kangaroos)
What are the characteristics of a monotreme?
Lay eggs. (Eg - Echidnas)
