What is the science of classifying things called?
taxonomy
biology
scientific method
development
Every living thing on this planet is related to every other living thing. They all have DNA!
True
False
An oak tree and a salmon are related because they both contain DNA in their cells.
True
False
The classification of living things help people understand the story of life.
True
False
Who is the scientist responsible for developing the naming system for living things that we currently use?
Aristotle
Newton
Linnaeus
Pasteur
In the 1700s, how did Linnaeus group or classify living things?
by physical form and structure
by habitat
by means of locomotion
by DNA in cells
Mammals are classified based on
where they live
what they eat
how fast they run
their ability to produce milk
We still use the levels of classification Linnaeus created.
True
False.
The system in which which we give each organism a unique, 2-part name is called
binomial nomenclature
trinomial nomenclature
speciation
2-part naming
Scientific names are written in Latin and the 1st part is the ___ and the 2nd part is the ___.
kingdom, species
species, kingdom
genus, species
species, genus
We currently use technologies like genetic testing to classify relationships between organisms.
True
False
What is the name of the new, broadest level of classification?
kingdom
domain
species
genus
All of the following are domains EXCEPT
Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya
Animalia
Bacteria are prokaryotes whose cells . . .
lack a nucleus
have a nucleus
are really big
can sing the ABC song
Plants and animals are eukaryotes whose cells . . .
lack a nucleus
have a nucleus
are really big
can sing the ABC song
Bacteria live everywhere including inside of you and deep in Earth's crust.
True
False
The 4 kingdoms in the domain Eukarya are (check all that apply)
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
Plants are autotrophs which means they
make their own food
can NOT make their own food
are made of one cell
are made of many cells
Animals are heterotrophs which means they
make their own food
can NOT make their own food
are made of one cell
are made of many cells
Fungi can make their own food.
True
False
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