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Section 2 Vocab.
Science chapter 1 section 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| classification | the process of grouping things based on their similarities |
| taxonomy | the scientific study on how living things are classified |
| binomial nomenclature | the system for naming organismsin which each organism is given a uniqe, two part scientific name indicating its genus and species |
| genus | a classification grouping that consists of simular, closly related species |
| species | a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce |
| evolution | the process by which species gradually change over time. |