10.1 - Classification and Taxonomy

Question 1

What is a species?

Answer 1

A group of organisms that are able to breed to produce fertile living offspring

Question 2

What does classification allow scientists to?

Answer 2

• Identify new species.
• Study evolutionary relationships.
• Understand shared traits and adaptations.
• Share research globally to identify links with organisms on other continents.

Question 3

What is the hierarchal taxonomic system (descending order):

Answer 3

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 4

What do the broadest groups contain?

Answer 4

the most species and the narrowest has fewer species

Question 5

What are the three domains?

Answer 5

1. Bacteria
2. Archaea
3. Eukaryota

Question 6

What kingdoms does eukaryota contain? (4)

Answer 6

1. Plantae
2. Animalia
3. Protoctista
4. Fungi

Question 7

What is the binomial naming system?

Answer 7

genus (uppercase) and species (lowercase)