Name: _________________________
1. Define the following terms:
a. Classification –
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b. Taxonomy –
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c. Dichotomous Key –
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d. Species –
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e. Producer –
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f. Consumer –
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g. Decomposer –
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2. List the order of classification from the broadest to the most specific groups:
3. Identify who founded the system of classification:
4. Explain how organisms are given their scientific names and the correct notation for writing the name.
5. Identify similar and different species based on their classification –
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Organism 1
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivore
Canidae
Canis
familiaris
Organism 2
Animalia
Chordate
Mammalia
Carnivore
Canidae
Canis
lupus
Organism 3
Animalia
Chordate
Mammalia
Primates
Hominidae
Homo
sapiens
6. From this table, which organisms are the most similar? Why?
7. List the scientific names of the organisms that are the most similar:
Organism 4
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Culicidae
Culex
pipiens
Organism 5
Plantae
Anthophyta
Dycotyledones
Fagales
Fagaceae
Quercus
rubra
8. Read the Dichotomous Key, write the names for each monster under their pictures: