Science; 1 sem Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
classify | To group ideas,information, or objects, based on their similarities. |
taxonomy | The science of classifying and naming organisims. |
kingdom | The highest and largest of the taxonomic categories; kingdom includes all other categories. |
binomial nomenclature | The two- word naming system that provides every organism with its own scientific name. |
genus | A group of different organisims with similar characteristics; can have one or more species. |
species | A group of organisims whose members sucessfully reproduce among themselves. |
phylogeny | The evolutionary history of an organism. |
phylum | The second- highest taxonomic category in the animal kingdom. |
division | The second highest taxonomic category in the plant and fungi kingdom. |
class | The third highest taxonomic category, below phylum (animals) or division (plants). |
order | The fourth- highest taxonomic category, below class. |
family | The fifth- highest taxonomic category, below an order. |
species diversity | The great variety of plants, animals, and other organisims on Earth |
dichotomous key | A detailed list of traits used to ientify a specific organism. |
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