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Classification Final Quiz
final quiz of classification
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7th Grade
10/22/2009

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Term
Classify
Definition
organize into groups
Term
The groups are based on the ways in which things are _____________.
Definition
similar
Term
Taxonomy
Definition
the science of classifying living things
Term
Organisms can have several common or popular __________.
Definition
names
Term
It might be hard to identify if a __________ has several names.
Definition
organisms
Term
Panthera Leo
Definition
the genus name for large cats
Term
Lions belong to the species ___________.
Definition
panthera
Term
Lions belong to the species ___________.
Definition
panthera
Term
Scientists use a system that gives each organism a ___________________.
Definition
scientific name
Term
Carolus Linnaeus
Definition
developed the system of giving organisms scientific names
Term
The two-word naming system is called _______________.
Definition
binomial nomenclature
Term
The first part of a scientific name
Definition
genus
Term
Language used to name organisms
Definition
Latin
Term
Last part of scientific name
Definition
species
Term
5 traits of living things
Definition
1. They grow and develop
2. Have cells
3. Have DNA
4. Sense and respond to change
5. Use energy
Term
Why don't scientists use common names to identify organisms?
Definition
It is too confusing, common names vary from different languages in a country
Term
The system of _____________ gives each organism a unique scientific name.
Definition
classification
Term
_____________________ names allow information to be organized and help avoid mistakes.
Definition
Scientific
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