10.1 Classification

Question 1

Classification

Answer 1

The name given to the process by which living organisms are sorted into groups. The organisms within each group share similar characteristics and features

Question 2

Taxonomy, Taxonomic group and taxons

Answer 2

Practice of biological classification. Arranges species into groups called taxons based on evolutionary relationships

Question 3

What are the taxonomic groups

Answer 3

Kingdom
Phylum
class
order
family
genus
species

Question 4

Why do scientists classify organisms

Answer 4

-To identify species
-To predict characteristics as if several members in a group have a specific characteristic other species probably have the same
-To find evolutionary links- species in the same group probably share similar characteristics as they have evolved from a common ancestor

Question 5

What are the three domains in the classification system

Answer 5

Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

Question 6

Species

Answer 6

A group of organisms that are able to reproduce to produce fertile offspring which can breed further3

Question 7

What is the naming system of organisms called

Answer 7

Binomial Nomenclature

Question 8

How does binomial nomenclature work

Answer 8

Genus name first then specie name second

Question 9

What is the rule when using binomial nomenclature

Answer 9

First letter in genus is capitalised everything else is lowercase