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Today, what system based on shared characteristics is used to classify organisms? a. sets of encyclopedias b. the eight-level system c. notes and photographs d. drawings and graphs b. the eight-level system

100 In order, what are the three levels of classification in addition to domain, kingdom, family, genus, and species? a. phylum, order, class b.class, order, phylum c. phylum, class, order d. class, order, genera c. phylum, class, order

100 What can you find by working through the statements in a dichotomous key? a. the identity of an organism b. how many animals are birds c. how long a fungus can live d. when a species of organisms appeared on Earth a. the identity of an organism

100 The scientific name for an organism comes from its a. main characteristic. b.kingdom and phylum. c. order and class. d. genus and species.

200 For hundreds of years, how were all living things classified? a. living or nonliving b.plants or animals c.water creatures or land creatures d. large or small b.plants or animals

200 What happened that made it necessary for scientists to add new domains and kingdoms? a. They discovered new organisms. b.They learned to write clearly. c. They started using photography. d. They discovered Euglena.. a. They discovered new organisms.

200 How many domains are recognized today? a. four b.Five c. three d. ten c. three

200 The division of organisms into groups or classes based on characteristics is a. taxonomy. b.Classification c.life science. d. biology. b.Classification

300 The science of describing, classifying, and naming organisms is a. taxonomy. b.classification. c.life science. d. organization. a. taxonomy.

300 Carolus Linnaeus is known for a. founding the science of taxonomy. b. discovering retractable claws. c. identifying the characteristics of rare species. d. discovering Tyrannosaurus rex. a. founding the science of taxonomy.

300 The eight levels of classification, from general to specific, are a. domain, kingdom, class, order, phylum, family, genus, species. b. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species. c. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. d. domain, kingdom, class, phylum, order, family, genus, species. c. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.

300 A pine tree is a member of the kingdom a. Animalia. b.Fungi. c.Protista. d. Plantae. d. Plantae.

400 The organisms in what kingdom usually move by themselves and have specialized sense organs that allow them to respond to their environment? a. Fungi b.Plantae c. Animalia d. Protista c. Animalia

400 The scientific name for the common house cat is Felis domesticus. What is its species name? a. Felis b. Domesticus c. house cat d. feline b. Domesticus

400 Scientists classify organisms based on their a. likes and dislikes. b.numbers in the wild. c. age. d. characteristics.

400 What do scientists use to refer to organisms because common names can create confusion? a. Latin names b.Nicknames c. scientific names d. first names c. scientific names

500 What is the science of taxonomy? a. naming plants and animals b. describing, classifying, and naming living things c. measuring living things d. taking pictures of living things b. describing, classifying, and naming living things

500 The seahorse found along the Atlantic Coast of the United States has the scientific name Hippocampus hudsonius. To what genus does the seahorse belong? a. fish b.Horse c. Hippocampus d. hudsonius c. Hippocampus

500 When did scientists stop classifying living things as either plants or animals? a. when they discovered organisms that did not fit into either group b. when they got tired of classifying organisms c. when they decided to include nonliving things d. when they got confused over common names a. when they discovered organisms that did not fit into either group

500 How do fungi take in and use nutrients from their surroundings? a. They capture and kill them. b.They chop and swallow them. c. They absorb and chew them. d. They absorb and digest them.

FINAL JEOPARDY: look at the dichotomous key Chen saw a wingless animal that was brown on its face and body with white on its belly. It also had a long furry tail with a black tip. Use the dichotomous key to determine which of the following animals Chen saw. A. a striped skunk B. a little brown bat C. a long tailed weasel D. a white-footed mouse