Classification Review Game Chapter 9 Classification Review Game
Sing the classification song
Sing the dichotomous key song
The division of organisms into groups or classes based on characteristics is _______________.
The division of organisms into groups or classes based on characteristics is _______________. A: Classification
What system based on shared characteristics is used to classify organisms? A: An ____-level system
What system based on shared characteristics is used to classify organisms? A: An eight-level system
Who is considered the father of the modern system of naming and classification?
Who is considered the father of the modern system of naming and classification? A: Carolus Linneaus
What is this 2-part naming system called?
What is this 2-part naming system called? A: Binomial Nomenclature
What are the two parts to a scientific name?
What are the two parts to a scientific name? A: Genus and species
What branch of science did Linneaus help develop?
What branch of science did Linneaus help develop? A: Taxonomy
Into which two groups did scientists originally classify all living things?
Into which two groups did scientists originally classify all living things? A: Plants and Animals
The jaguar (Panthera onca), the lion (Panthera leo), and the tiger (Panthera tigris) are different species, but they share the same _______.
The jaguar (Panthera onca), the lion (Panthera leo), and the tiger (Panthera tigris) are different species, but they share the same _______. A: Genus
Since the jaguar and the tiger are members of different species, what are they unable to do?
Since the jaguar and the tiger are members of different species, what are they unable to do? A: Mate to produce fertile offspring
Which animals have color vision?
Which animals have color vision?
Which animal has a much larger brain but is not bipedal?
Which animal has a much larger brain but is not bipedal?
How many levels of classification are there?
How many levels of classification are there?
List the 8 levels of classification in order from most general to most specific.
List the 8 levels of classification in order from most general to most specific. A: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
How many domains are there today? List them.
How many domains are there today? List them. A: Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
How many kingdoms are there today? List the kingdoms.
How many kingdoms are there today? List the kingdoms. A: Archaeabacteria, Eubacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals
To which kingdom would these organisms belong: Slime mold, paramecium, and amoeba
To which kingdom would these organisms belong: Slime mold, paramecium, and amoeba A: Kingdom Protista
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A complex multicellular organism that absorbs nutrients from its surroundings.
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A complex multicellular organism that absorbs nutrients from its surroundings. A: Kingdom Fungi
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A prokaryote that lives in extreme environments
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A prokaryote that lives in extreme environments A: Kingdom Archaeabacteria
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A prokaryote that can either be cocci, spirilla, or bacilli.
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A prokaryote that can either be cocci, spirilla, or bacilli. A: Kingdom Eubacteria
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A complex multicellular heterotroph that usually moves, responds to its environment using specialized sense organs, and reproduces sexually.
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A complex multicellular heterotroph that usually moves, responds to its environment using specialized sense organs, and reproduces sexually. A: Kingdom Animalia
Kingdom Animalia is subdivided into 2 phyla. Name the 2 phyla.
Kingdom Animalia is subdivided into 2 phyla. Name the 2 phyla. A: invertebrates and vertebrates
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A eukaryote that can perform photosynthesis and whose cells have cell walls.
To which kingdom would this organism belong: A eukaryote that can perform photosynthesis and whose cells have cell walls. A: Kingdom Plantae
Why are organisms in the Kingdom Fungi not classified as plants?
Why are organisms in the Kingdom Fungi not classified as plants? A: They can’t do photosynthesis
What tool would you use to help you identify an organism that you did not know?
What tool would you use to help you identify an organism that you did not know? A: Dichotomous Key
After looking at a dichotomous key, you have identified a domestic dog as Canis lupus . What is the dog’s species name?
After looking at a dichotomous key, you have identified a domestic dog as Canis lupus . What is the dog’s species name? A: lupus
After looking at a dichotomous key, you have identified a domestic dog as Canis lupus . What is the dog’s genus?
After looking at a dichotomous key, you have identified a domestic dog as Canis lupus . What is the dog’s genus? A: Canis
Why did scientists develop new domains and kingdoms?
Why did scientists develop new domains and kingdoms? A: New organisms were discovered
What does a dichotomous key consist of?
What does a dichotomous key consist of? A: A series of paired statements.
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Archaeabacteria
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Archaeabacteria Heat lovers, Salt lovers, Methane makers
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Eubacteria
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Eubacteria Cocci/Bacilli/Spirilla
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Protista
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Protista Protozoans, Algae, Slime Molds, Euglenoids
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Fungi
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Fungi Threadlike mold, Sac Fungi, Club Fungi Imperfect Fungi
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Plant
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Plant Flower, Tree
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Animal
List 1 organism found in each of the 6 kingdoms. Organism found in the Kingdom Animal Birds, Dogs, Eagles