b6 - classification

Question 1

define ‘classification’

Answer 1

grouping of organisms according to their features/ characteristics

Question 2

name examples of characteristics for classification

Answer 2

physical traits
behaviour
diet
dna

Question 3

who developed the classification system?

Answer 3

car linnaeus

Question 4

label in order the binomial system

Answer 4

kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species

Question 5

what happens as you go down the binomial naming system?

Answer 5

the labels become more specific

Question 6

why do we use the binomial naming system?

Answer 6

• the language stays the same around the world
• referring to a specific organism within a species
• helps scientists to gather a clearer understanding of biodiversity

Question 7

suggest one structure found in cells that can be used to classify living things [ 1 ]

Answer 7

• nucleus
• chloroplast
• cell wall

Question 8

How are binomial names spelt out?

Answer 8

Genus species

Question 9

list advantages of the binomial system

Answer 9

• universal ( understanding around the world )
• avoids organisms with the same common name

Question 10

name why we now have more information to classify organisms

Answer 10

• better understanding of genomes / dna
• greater development in scientific technology e.g microscopes

Question 11

what are the 3 domains?

Answer 11

archae bacteria
bacteria
eukaryota

Question 12

define ‘ archaea bacteria ‘

Answer 12

primitive bacteria that normally live in extreme conditions

Question 13

what is a eukaryota?

Answer 13

organisms with a nucleus

Question 14

give the 4 examples of a eukaryota organism

Answer 14

plants
animals
fungi
plants

Question 15

what is the purpose of evolutionary trees?

Answer 15

to show how closely related organisms are and how they are classified

Question 16

define ‘ species ‘

Answer 16

members ( all with similar characteristics ) that can breed with eachother to produce living, fertile offpsrings