Science Two Flashcards
1
Q
What is taxonomy?
A
Taxonomy is a practice of identifying organisms, classifying them into categories and naming them.
2
Q
What are the 7 levels of the Linnaeus system?
A
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species.
3
Q
What are the 5 kingdoms of living things?
A
Plants, animals, fungi, monera and Protista
4
Q
What are the 5 groups of vertebrates?
A
Mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians
5
Q
What are the 6 groups of invertebrates?
A
Molluscs, Arthropods, Annelids, Sponges, Echinoderms and Cnidarians
6
Q
What did Carl Linnaeus make his life’s work?
A
He made it his life’s work to develop a way to classify and name all life on earth
