Classification 7% Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Name the seven levels of biological classification from most general to most specific
A
- Kingdom
- Phylum
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
Species
2
Q
In the scientific name Castor canadensis, what is the first word called?
A
Genus
3
Q
Name the 6 kingdoms in biological classification
A
- Archaea
- Bacteria
- Protista
- Fungi
- Plantae
- Animalia
4
Q
What tool can be used to identify unknown organisms?
A
Dichotomous key
5
Q
What is the name given to the science of classifying organisms?
A
Taxonomy
6
Q
What is the term describing the two-word naming system for assigning scientific names to organisms?
A
Binomial nomenclature
7
Q
An group of organisms which cannot interbreed successfully with other organisms is called a _______
A
Species