to put things together in groups based on similar characteristics

8 Levels of Classification

Listed from largest to smallest (the level with the largest number of different organisms that share common traits to the level with only one kind of organism):

Binomial Nomenclature

The two-word naming system that creates a unique scientific name for each species

a non-scientific name for an organism used by people in a specific area

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Classification

Question	Answer
Classify	to put things together in groups based on similar characteristics
Organism	a living thing
8 Levels of Classification	Listed from largest to smallest (the level with the largest number of different organisms that share common traits to the level with only one kind of organism):
Binomial Nomenclature	The two-word naming system that creates a unique scientific name for each species
Common Name	a non-scientific name for an organism used by people in a specific area