Methods of Classification

Question 1

Fill in the blank below with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. is the science of naming and classifying organisms based on structural comparisons and genetic evidence.

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Taxonomy

Question 2

Why do scientists classify organisms?

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to organize them and speak about them accurately

Question 3

Identify the levels of taxonomy that are missing in the diagram to the right.A B C D E

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Selection 1: domain; Selection 2: phylum; Selection 3: order; Selection 4: family; Selection 5: species

Question 4

Fill in the blank.Binomial nomenclature is the term that describes Linnaeus’s one-word✔ two-wordthree-word system for naming organisms

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two-word; Selection 1: two-word; Selection 2: genus; Selection 3: species

Question 5

Domain is a newer portion of the classification system that includes Eukarya and Prokarya. What information most likely dictated that this new level be created?

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New data about evolutionary relationship between organisms

Question 6

Use the phylogenetic tree to the right to determine which statement below is true.

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Organisms C and D are more closely related than organisms A and B.

Question 7

using the kingdom✔ genusspecies name followed by the

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genus

Question 8

familygenus✔ species name.

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species

Question 9

Why do scientists use binomial nomenclature instead of common names?

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Common names do not always translate accurately.

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