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Kingdoms Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Classification | process of grouping things based on their similarities |
| Taxonomy | scientific study of how things are classified |
| Binomial Nomenclature | an organism is given a two-part name |
| Dichotomous Key | an aid that is used to identify organisms |
| Genus | a classification of grouping organisms |
| Species | group of similar organisms |
| Aristotle | scientist lived in Greek |
| Linnaeus | scientist that made the two-part naming system |
| Most scientist use _____ levels of classification. | seven |
| How many levels are used today in the classification system? | three |
| How do biologist use classification? | organizing living things into groups |
| A species name often describes a ______________ of an organism. | distinctive features |
| How do you write the scientific name of an organism? | in Latin |
| How many alternative responses are there in a dichotomous key? | two |