Classification Quiz
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| Classification | Dividing into groups by similar characteristics or properties
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| Aristotle | 4th century B.C.
Greek Philosopher
First person to organize things scientifically
Divided animals by land, sea, or sky
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| Carolus Linnaeus | 18th century
Swedish Scientist
Father of taxonomy
Grouped that shared characteristics
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| Taxonomy | The science of classification
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| Classification Groups | Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species
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| Kingdom | Has the most members
Least characteristics in common
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| Species | Has the fewest members
Most characteristics in common
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| Binomial Nomenclature | Naming an organism with two names: Genus and species
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| Two kingdoms that are prokaryotic | Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
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| Six Kingdoms | Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Animalia
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| Dichotomous Key | A guide to identifying organisms
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| Prokaryote | Having no nucleus
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| Eukaryote | Having a nucleus
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| Unicellular | Made up of one single cell
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| Multicellular | Made up of more than one cell
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| Autotrophs | Make their own food (plants)
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| Heterotrophs | Get their food from consuming something else
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| Kingdoms that are eukaryotic | Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Animalia
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