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Exploring Taxonomy: Understanding the Classification of Living Things

Delve into the intricate world of taxonomy, the science of describing and classifying living organisms. Learn about the 8 levels of classification, from domain to species, and how organisms are grouped based on shared characteristics. Discover the importance of scientific names written in Latin and the significance of each part in the naming process. Explore the use of dichotomous keys in identification and understand the continuous growth of the classification system. Test your knowledge with fascinating facts and review questions in the realm of taxonomy.

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Exploring Taxonomy: Understanding the Classification of Living Things

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  1. Chapter 9, section 1 Review

  2. Putting things into groups based on specific characteristics is called • Classification

  3. The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called • Taxonomy

  4. The 8 levels of classification are • Domain • Kingdom • Phylum • Class • Order • Family • Genus • Species

  5. As you go toward speciesliving things share more or less common characteristics. • MORE

  6. Scientific names are written in what language? • Latin

  7. There are two parts to a scientific name: • The _________________ name, which is capitalized • Genus • The _________________ name, which is lowercase • Specific (species) Tyrannosaurusrex

  8. The picture below is called a

  9. The picture is called a • dichotomous key

  10. Review • The biggest category in the scientific classification system is ___________________. • DOMAIN!

  11. Review • Every living thing is classified into one of three ______________. • DOMAINS

  12. Review • Scientific Names have ______ parts. • TWO!

  13. Review • The science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms is called __________________________. • TAXONOMY!

  14. Review • Which scientist founded modern taxonomy? • CAROLUS LINNEAUS

  15. Review • The classification system is still growing. TRUE OR FALSE? • TRUE! SCIENTISTS ARE ALWAYS DISCOVERING AND CLASSIFYING NEW ORGANISMS.

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