Taxonomy and Hierarchy of Life

Question 1

science of naming and grouping species

Answer 1

taxonomy

Question 2

science of describing species, grouping, and classifying biodiversity into higher-level taxa

Answer 2

systematics

Question 3

analyzing evolutionary relationships among groups

Answer 3

phylogeny

Question 4

etymology of taxonomy

Answer 4

taxis = arranged , nomos = law

Question 5

two part name of animals (genus, species)

Answer 5

binomial nomenclature

Question 6

hierarchy of life

Answer 6

domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Question 7

name the 3 domains of life

Answer 7

bacteria, archaea, eukarya

Question 8

name the 6 kingdoms

Answer 8

animalia, plantae, fungi, protists, eubacteria, archaebacteria