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Taxonomy Jeopardy-2

Explore the use of cladograms and DNA/RNA comparisons to classify organisms with evolutionary relationships. Learn the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, the Linnaean taxonomic system, and the significance of binomial nomenclature. Discover the importance of recognizing common ancestors and distinguishing between taxa and taxon. Unveil the secrets of scientific names and the fascinating world of taxonomy!

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Taxonomy Jeopardy-2

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  1. Taxonomy Jeopardy-2

  2. Using Phylogeny to classify is called Evolutionary Classification

  3. a family tree of organisms Cladogram

  4. DAILY DOUBLE possible Similar genes indicate…. a recent common ancestor

  5. An excellent tool used in Evolutionary Classification because it can be used to compare unlike organisms DNA/RNA

  6. All bacteria are prokaryotes

  7. The three domain system was mostly created to recognize this Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes

  8. All organisms in the Kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia are eukaryotes

  9. A genus is composed of a number of related species

  10. Several different orders make up a class

  11. What is the difference between the word taxa and taxon? Taxa are plural and taxon singular

  12. What were Linnaeaus’ Kingdoms? Plantae and Animalia

  13. The most general of Linnaeaus’ taxa Kingdom

  14. How many taxa did Linnaeaus have? 7

  15. How many Kingdoms did Linnaeaus have? 2

  16. Based on names, you know Rockarollaand Rocka boogie are In the same genus

  17. What two terms make up the scientific name? Genus and species

  18. Most scientific names are from what language? Latin

  19. Who developed the taxonomic system used today? (both names…2 points if spelled right) Carolus Linnaeus

  20. A good classification system should have what types of categories? Both large and small

  21. The universal naming system Binomial nomenclature

  22. A category used to classify taxon

  23. About how many different species are there? 2 million

  24. Have scientists identified and named ALL or MOST or a SMALL FRACTION? Which Small fraction

  25. In a scientific name, which word/words are capitalized? First (or genus)

  26. Bonus—what animal has the scientific name Felisconcolor? Cougars… go HAHS!!!!!

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