Classification Word Scramble
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Cassification | the division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics |
Taxonomy | the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms |
Dichotomous Key | an aid that is used to identify organisms and that consists of an answer to a series of questions |
Archaebacteria | a kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments |
Eubacteria | a kingdom that consists of all prokaryotes except Archaebacteria |
Protista | a kingdom of mostly one-celled eukaryotic organisms that are different from plants, animals, bacteria and fungi |
Fungi | a kingdom made up of non-green eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients |
Plantae | a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that are usually green, have cell walls made of cellulose, cannot move around, and use the sun's energy to make sugar by photosynthesis |
Animalia | a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around, and quickly respond to their environment |
Carolus Linnaeus | Swedish scientist; in the 1700's, created the seven levels of classification that are still used today |
Binomial Nomenclature | system that gives each organism a two part (scientific name) using the organism's Genus & species |
Genus | a taxonomic category that ranks above species (organisms in the same genus are very closely related. |
Species | organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring (the most specific taxonomic category). |
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