1. Classification Review Game
7th Grade
Mrs. Boguslaw

2. Who came up with our modern system of classification?
Carolus Linneus

3. What is the most broad level of classification?
Domain

4. Which two parts of our classification system do we use for scientific names?
Genus and species

5. How many levels are in our current classification system?8

6. Which part of a scientific name should be capitalized?
Genus

7. Why are scientific names important? Give 3 reasons.
common names can be confusing
same in every language
shows relationship to other organisms

8. What are the three requirements to be considered a species?
- capable of interbreeding
- interbreed in their natural environment
- produce fertile offspring

9. Are all members of the same order in the same phylum?
Yes! If they belong to a more specific level, they belong to all the same bigger levels

10. Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
List the 8 levels of classification in order, from the most broad to the most specific.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

11. -Unicellular or multicellular -Autotroph or heterotroph
What kingdom am I?
I am…
-Eukaryotic
-Unicellular or multicellular
-Autotroph or heterotroph
Protista

12. -Always multicellular
What kingdom am I?
I am…
-Eukaryotic
-Always multicellular
-Heterotroph
-No cell wall
Animalia

13. -Unicellular or multicellular -Heterotroph -Cell wall made of chitin
What kingdom am I?
I am…
-Eukaryotic
-Unicellular or multicellular
-Heterotroph
-Cell wall made of chitin
Fungi

14. -Autotroph or heterotroph -I live in a boiling deep sea vent
What kingdom am I?
I am…
-Prokaryotic
-Unicellular
-Autotroph or heterotroph
-I live in a boiling deep sea vent
Archaea

15. -Cell wall made of cellulose
What kingdom am I?
I am…
-Eukaryotic
-Multicellular
-Autotroph
-Cell wall made of cellulose
Plantae

16. -Autotroph or heterotroph -Cell wall made of peptidoglycan
What kingdom am I?
I am…
-Prokaryotic
-Unicellular
-Autotroph or heterotroph
-Cell wall made of peptidoglycan
Eubacteria / Bacteria

17. Why is classification important? Give 3 reasons.
Allows us to see relationships among organisms
Makes organisms easier to study
Organizes life