Ch 7

Who came up with binomial nomenclature?

In binomial nomenclature, which level of classifications are used for the 1st and 2nd word?

Why is it important that all scientists use the same scientific names?

What is the genus name here: Canis lupus

Why do scientists classify living things?

Which organisms has the least in common with the others?

Which of the following is the correct way to show the scientific name for tiger?

Biologist group living things based on ____.

the smallest, most specific classification category

What is binomial nomenclature?

Which terms best illustrate homeostasis?

Which kingdom do Fish, Snails, Zebras & Flies belong to and what is a shared characteristic?

What characteristic should appear at point 4?

What are the 2 parts of a scientific name?

Which taxa has more organisms, family or phylum?

Which of the following groups is always heterotrophic?

What are the basic building blocks of all living things?

Why do scientists use both physical and chemical characteristics to classify organisms?

Which observation is most helpful for identifying this bird with a dichotomous key?

Why do scientists classify organisms into groups based on shared characteristics?

Which statement correctly describes the animals in the diagram?

What is the correct order of classification from most general to most specific?

Which domain do these organisms belong to? What is the shared characteristic?

the largest classification category

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of classification in order?

Based on the table, which organisms have the most characteristics in common?

An early classification system had two groups: Plants and Animals. What is wrong with that system?