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Classification of Living Things
Classification of Living Things
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A review of the classification system. 5th grade
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A living thing is called
Iguana Greg
A vertebrate
An animal
An organism
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What is the name of the science of classifying living things?
biology
taxonomy
zoology
tutorials
3
What two parts of the classification system make up an organism's scientific name?
Kingdom and phylum
Genus and species
Genus and class
Class and order
4
Homo sapien is the scientific name for
A human
Iguana Greg
An elm tree
A worm
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What are the 5
classes
that make up the Phylum called vertebrates?
Fungi, Mammal, Bird, Arthropod, Fish
Mammal, Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, Bird
Mammal, Bird, Arthropod, Reptile, Vertebrate
Animal, Plant, Fungi, Protist, Monera
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What is Iguana Greg?
Invertebrate
Vertebrate
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Which is NOT a vertebrate?
Goldfish
Alligator
Spider
Snake
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What phrase helps you remember the order of the classification system?
King Phillip loves to eat gross spaghetti
King Phillip came over for good spaghetti
King Arthur loves to each green pancakes
King Phillip came over for spaghetti sauce
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Which kingdom is divided up into vertebrates and invertebrates?
Mammal
Animal
Moneran
Protist
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Who first developed the classification system?
Carlos Linnaeus
Mr. DeMaio
King Phillip
Leonardo da Vinci
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Organisms are classified based on . . .
their similarities and differences
their size
their color
the continent they live on
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An animal without a backbone is called
An invertebrate
A phylum
Iguana Greg
A vertebrate
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Why do scientists classify living things?
It makes living things easier to study
Scientists think its fun
Scientists are a little crazy
Scientists like to put things away where they belong
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A nutrient is
A moneran
A type of bacteria
Food
A special trait or quality
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A person who classifies and names living organisms is a
Biologist
Zoologist
Taxonomist
Namer
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What is the only kingdom with NO multi-celled organisms?
Moneran
Plant
Protist
Fungi
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What is the largest category of the classification system?
Kingdom
Family
Class
Species
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The most specific category of the classification system is
Species
Genus
Family
Kingdom
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Which is NOT an invertebrate?
Snail
Whale
Lobster
Jellyfish
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An animal with a backbone is called
A taxonomist
An invertebrate
An arthropod
A vertebrate
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Another word for "inside of" is
Equator
Nutrient
External
Internal
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A characteristic is a
A type of arthropod
Special trait or quality
Person in a novel
Type of amoeba
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Organisms are classified based on
Their similarities and differences
Their color
Their covering
The continent they live on
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Another word for "on the outside" is
External
Internal
Vertebrate
Polar
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What are the 5 kingdoms?
Plant, Mushroom, Bacteria, Mineral, Animal
Moneran, Bacteria, Plant, Animal, Mineral
Animal, Plant, Protist, Fungi, Moneran
Fungi, Bacteria, Protist, Human, Animal
