Classification 7% Flashcards

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Name the seven levels of biological classification from most general to most specific

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  1. Kingdom
  2. Phylum
  3. Class
  4. Order
  5. Family
  6. Genus
    Species
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2
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In the scientific name Castor canadensis, what is the first word called?

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Genus

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3
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Name the 6 kingdoms in biological classification

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  1. Archaea
  2. Bacteria
  3. Protista
  4. Fungi
  5. Plantae
  6. Animalia
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4
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What tool can be used to identify unknown organisms?

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Dichotomous key

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5
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What is the name given to the science of classifying organisms?

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Taxonomy

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6
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What is the term describing the two-word naming system for assigning scientific names to organisms?

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Binomial nomenclature

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7
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An group of organisms which cannot interbreed successfully with other organisms is called a _______

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Species

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