Taxonomy

Question 1

Taxonomy?

Answer 1

The science of classifying life.

Taxonomy is essential for organizing biological diversity.

Question 2

Cladogram?

Answer 2

Diagram showing evolutionary relationships.

Cladograms are used to illustrate how species are related through evolution.

Question 3

Clade?

Answer 3

Group with common ancestor.

Clades are important in understanding evolutionary biology.

Question 4

Phylogeny?

Answer 4

Evolutionary history of a species.

Phylogeny helps trace the lineage and divergence of species.

Question 5

Tree of life?

Answer 5

All organisms’ evolutionary relationships.

The tree of life represents the interconnectedness of all living things.

Question 6

Taxonomic hierarchy?

Answer 6

Domain → Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species

This hierarchy organizes biological classification from broad to specific.

Question 7

Binomial nomenclature?

Answer 7

Genus + species = scientific name (e.g., Homo sapiens)

This system standardizes the naming of organisms across languages.