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U12 Classification
vocabulary for the unit on classification
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | grouping organisms based on similar characteristics |
| Dichotomous Key | tool used to identify a species |
| Carl Linnaeus | scientist whose classification system is still used today. |
| 7 levels of classification system | kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species (King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti) |
| Bionomial Classification | naming a species using 2 names (Genus and species) |
| The 6 Kingdoms | Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista, Archaeobacteria, and Eubacteria |