Vocab 3- Classification

Question 1

Taxonomy

Answer 1

The science of classifyong

Question 2

Aristotle

Answer 2

First to classify organisms (350 B.C.)

Question 3

Scientific name

Answer 3

Specific name to classify a species

Question 4

Carolus Linnaeus

Answer 4

Devised the current system for classification

Question 5

Genus

Answer 5

Group of similar species

Question 6

Binomial nomenclature

Answer 6

2 name naming system for organisms

Question 7

Dichotomous Key

Answer 7

Detailed list of identifying characteristics that includes scientific names

Question 8

Classification Schema

Answer 8

*kingdom
*phylum
*class
*order
*family
*Genus
*species

Question 9

Phylogeny

Answer 9

Evolution history of an organisms