Classification Jeopardy
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One commonly used modern system of classification classifies every organism into one of 5 (or 6) of these. What are kingdoms? Return
What are Kingdom Archaea, Bacteria, and Protista? Unicellular organisms are members of these kingdoms-- list 2 of the 3 What are Kingdom Archaea, Bacteria, and Protista? Return
What is Kingdom Protista? This kingdom includes all of the unicellular organisms that don’t fit into any other category. What is Kingdom Protista? Return
What is the same genus but different species? The scientific name for a cat is Felis domestica and the scientific name for a lion is Felis leo. This indicates that the cat and the lion are in this same group and this different group. What is the same genus but different species? Return
This is what is meant by “binomial nomenclature”. What is the assigning of 2 names to an organism? Return
This language was used by the person who developed binomial nomenclature. What is Latin? Return
Who is Carolus Linnaeus? This person developed binomial nomenclature. Who is Carolus Linnaeus? Return
What are kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species? This is the correct order of classification levels from the most general to the most specific. What are kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species? Return
DAILY DOUBLE
This is how Protists move. Must list 2 of 3 methods of mobility. What is flagella, cilia and pseudopods Return
This means to put similar organisms in groups. What is to classify? Return
What is a dichotomous key? This is a tool used to help identify an organism’s scientific name. What is a dichotomous key? Return
The method by which fungi reproduce What are spores? Return
Scientists communicate best when they use these for classifications. What are genus and species? Return
What is the ability to make their own food by photosynthesis? This is a characteristic of plants. What is the ability to make their own food by photosynthesis? Return
Something the protist has that the moneran lacks. What is a nucleus? Return
This is a characteristic of protists. What is being eukaryotic? Return
What is being the unicellular and the simplest form of life? This is a characteristic of being a Moneran (bacteria). What is being the unicellular and the simplest form of life? Return
What is obtaining food from another source? This is a characteristic of being a Fungus. What is obtaining food from another source? Return
What is Bacteria/ Monera? This kingdom includes E. Coli. What is Bacteria/ Monera? Return
The closest relative of Felis concolor is one of these: Acer rubrum, contopus pertinax, Felis tigris, or Ficus carica. What is Felis tigris? Return
What is genus Canis and species lupus? The scientific name of the wolf is Canis lupus. The wolf is a member of these classification groups. What is genus Canis and species lupus? Return
FINAL JEOPARDY Species ?
What is the ability to mate and produce fertile offspring? Two organisms belong to the same species if they have this. What is the ability to mate and produce fertile offspring? Return
What is an amoeba, paramecium, euglena, or algae? This is an example of a Protist. What is an amoeba, paramecium, euglena, or algae? Return
All organisms in this Kingdom absorb their food. What is Kingdom Fungi Return
What is Kingdom Plantae? Multicellular organisms in this kingdom have organelles that convert sunlight and water in CO2 and glucose. What is Kingdom Plantae? Return
What makes a dog and a wolf the most related? What is genus? Return
This is what the following have in common: Felis tigris, Felis domestica, and Felis leo. What is the same genus? Return
This is what you can infer is the common name for Felis tigris. What is a tiger? Return
What is a dichotomous key? This is what you need to be able to use in the test. What is a dichotomous key? Return