Classification Vocab

Question 1

Taxonomy

Answer 1

Science of classifying organisms.

Question 2

Aristotle

Answer 2

First to classify organisms (-350 B.C.)

Question 3

Binomial nomenclature

Answer 3

2 name naming system for organisms.

Question 4

Scientific name

Answer 4

Specific name used to classify a species.

Question 5

Carolus Linaeus

Answer 5

Devised current system for classification ( early 1700s.)

Question 6

Phylogeny

Answer 6

Evolutionary history of an organism plus how it evolved overtime .

Question 7

Dichotomous key

Answer 7

Detailed list of identifying characteristics that includes scientific names.

Question 8

Genus

Answer 8

A group of similar species.