Classification systems Revision Flashcards

1

What are the two parts of an organism's name?

Family & genus
Genus & species
Kingdom & species
Order & family

2

Which is NOT a benefit of classification?

Easier identification
Better communication
Change species traits
Predict traits

3

Classification helps predict what?

Shared traits
Species size
Species age
Species color

4

True or false: Taxonomy studies how organisms are classified.

True
False

5

What does 'classify' mean in biology?

Group by age
Group by features
Group by size
Group by color

6

Which part is unique to plant cells?

Mitochondria
Cell wall
Ribosomes
Nucleus

7

What is taxonomy?

Study of cells
Study of animals
Study of classification
Study of plants

8

What does 'dichotomous' mean?

Divided into three
Divided into none
Divided into many
Divided into two

9

Which part is NOT found in animal cells?

Chloroplast
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cell membrane

10

Which is the broadest classification level?

Kingdom
Species
Family
Genus

11

How does a dichotomous key work?

Random guessing
Counting species
Series of yes/no
Measuring size

12

What is the first step in classification?

Identify family
Name species
Place in kingdom
Place in genus

13

Why do scientists classify living things?

To change species
To confuse others
To organise study
To create new species

14

Who developed the Linnaean system?

Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin
Carolus Linnaeus
Gregor Mendel

15

Which level is more specific than kingdom?

Class
Phylum
Family
Order

16

What is the main purpose of classification?

To name animals only
To create new species
To organise living things
To confuse students

Classification systems Revision

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Classification systems Revision

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