Classification, Dichotomous Keys and the Six Kingdoms
Classification, Dichotomous Keys and the Six Kingdoms
Classification, Dichotomous Keys and the Six Kingdoms
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<strong>Classification</strong>, <strong>Dichotomous</strong> <strong>Keys</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Six</strong> <strong>Kingdoms</strong><br />
1. Copy <strong>the</strong> list of <strong>the</strong> eight levels of classification for living organisms from <strong>the</strong> left board<br />
(starting with “domain” <strong>and</strong> ending with “species”) <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> corresponding mnemonic memory<br />
phrase (“Dear King Phillip . . . “) into <strong>the</strong> spaces below. (Note that <strong>the</strong> uppermost “domain”<br />
level of classification is new, <strong>and</strong> not found in older textbooks, such as <strong>the</strong> one you will be<br />
reading to answer <strong>the</strong> rest of <strong>the</strong> questions with.)<br />
Mnemonic Word <strong>Classification</strong> Level<br />
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2. What is classification? (p.202) __________________________________________________<br />
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3. Why do scientists classify living organisms? What questions are <strong>the</strong>y trying to answer with<br />
classification? (p.202) _________________________________________________________<br />
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4. What is <strong>the</strong> full classification of <strong>the</strong> house cat, starting with <strong>the</strong> kingdom <strong>and</strong> ending with <strong>the</strong><br />
species? (Not stated in <strong>the</strong> book is <strong>the</strong> domain: eukarya.) (p.203)<br />
Kingdom: ____________________; Phylum: __________________;<br />
Class: ____________________; Order: __________________; Family: __________________;<br />
Genus: _______________________; Species: ___________________________.<br />
5. Who invented <strong>the</strong> modern method of classification? (p.204) ____________________________<br />
6. What is <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> science branch that classifies living things? (p.204) _______________<br />
7. How do scientists decide which organisms to class toge<strong>the</strong>r in a common class, order or<br />
family? (p.204) _______________________________________________________________<br />
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8. What are branching diagrams used to show? (p.204) __________________________________<br />
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9. What is a scientific name? What are <strong>the</strong> two parts of <strong>the</strong> scientific name? (p.205) __________<br />
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10. How are scientific names always capitalized <strong>and</strong> written? (p.205) _______________________<br />
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11. What is <strong>the</strong> scientific name of <strong>the</strong> dinosaur shown on p.205 (written with <strong>the</strong> proper<br />
capitalization <strong>and</strong> underlining)? __________________________________________________<br />
12. Why is it important for scientists to use scientific names? (p.206) _______________________<br />
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13. What is a dichotomous key? (pp.206-07) __________________________________________<br />
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14. Using <strong>the</strong> dichotomous key on p.207, identify <strong>the</strong> animal with <strong>the</strong> following traits: does not fly,<br />
has long, round (not flattened), naked (no fur) tail? ___________________________________<br />
15. Using <strong>the</strong> dichotomous key on p.207, identify <strong>the</strong> animal with <strong>the</strong> following traits: does not fly,<br />
has short, cottony, fur covered tail, long ears, not brown with white underbelly, has no black<br />
face mask, <strong>and</strong> does not have black fur with white stripes? _____________________________<br />
16. Using <strong>the</strong> branching diagram at <strong>the</strong> bottom of p.207, answer <strong>the</strong> following questions:<br />
a. Which plant is <strong>the</strong> closest relative of <strong>the</strong> hibiscus? ______________________________<br />
b. Which plant is most distantly related to <strong>the</strong> hibiscus? ___________________________<br />
c. Which plants have seeds? _________________________________________________<br />
17. Into what kingdom is <strong>the</strong> micro-organism called Euglena classified? (p.208) ______________<br />
What traits does Euglena share with animals? _______________________________________<br />
What traits does Euglena share with plants? ________________________________________<br />
Why <strong>the</strong>n is Euglena not classified as a plant or animal? ______________________________<br />
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18. What are bacteria? (p.209) ______________________________________________________<br />
19. What are <strong>the</strong> two kingdoms of bacteria? (p.209) __________________ <strong>and</strong> _______________<br />
20. Which kingdom of bacteria often contains extremophiles? (p.209) _______________________<br />
21. What are <strong>the</strong> main identifying traits of protests? (p.210) _______________________________<br />
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22. What are <strong>the</strong> main identifying traits of plants? (p.211) ________________________________<br />
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23. What are <strong>the</strong> main identifying traits of fungi? (p.212) _________________________________<br />
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24. What are <strong>the</strong> main identifying traits of animals? (p.213) _______________________________<br />
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