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Classification
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| grouping of organisms based on the features they share | classification |
| the science of classification | taxonomy |
| the name given to each species consisting of its genus & species | scientific name |
| subdivision of a kingdom | phylum |
| a group of organisms that can breed with each other to produce offspring like themselves | species |
| he came up with the modern system of classification | Carolus Linnaeus |
| the two languages used in taxonomy | Greek & Latin |
| What are the rules for writing a scientific name? | Genus is capitalized & species is lowercase. Italics or underlined |
| What are the 5 kingdoms? | Monera, Fungi, Protista, Plants, Animals |
| What are the 7 levels of classification (in order) | Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species |
| he came up with the first system of classification | Aristotle |
| Why don't we use Aristotle's system of classification today? | We know that there are more living things than just plants & animals |
| Have all species been identified and classified? | No! |