The taxonomic groups make up a Linnean classification system, list them in order of largest to smallest. (6 marks)
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Why is using a classification system important? (1 mark)
Allows scientists to share research all over the world.
Why do scientists classify organisms? (3 marks)
Species are named using b_________ n_____________. (1 mark)
Binomial nomenclature
Why are the scientific, binomial nomenclature names (e.g. Homo sapiens more useful than common names (e.g. Human). (2 marks)
Common names can differ between countries, and don’t tell you anything about relationships between species or evolutionary characteristics.