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ClassificationClassification
Grouping of organisms based upon their similar properties
ClassificationClassification
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AristotleAristotle
Greek philosopher who attempted to classify
organisms into plants or animals
AristotleAristotle
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Carl LinnaeusCarl Linnaeus
18th Century Swedish scientist (Father of
Taxonomy) whose system of classifying organisms is still
used today
Carl LinnaeusCarl Linnaeus
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7 Levels of the Classification System (Remember your hint!)7 Levels of the Classification
System (Remember your hint!)
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family
Genus, Species
7 levels of the Classification System
7 levels of the Classification System
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How can most organisms be classified?
How can most organisms be classified?
plants or animals
How can most organisms be classified?
How can most organisms be classified?
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Dichotomous KeyDichotomous Key
Tool for identifying a species by going through a series of
choices that leads to the right name.
Dichotomous KeyDichotomous Key
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Taxonomy Taxonomy
The practice and science of classification
TaxonomyTaxonomy
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What are Homo sapiens?What are Homo sapiens?
The scientific name for humans.
What are Homo sapiens?What are Homo sapiens?
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6 Kingdoms -how many can you name?(Think about a hint
you have been given!)
6 Kingdoms -how many can you name?(Think about a hint
you have been given!)
Archaebacteria, protista, fungi, plantae,
eubacteria, animalia
6 Kingdoms6 Kingdoms
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What does it mean to CLASSIFY?
What does it mean to CLASSIFY?
To group, sort, or organize in a
systematic way.
What does it mean to classify? What does it mean to classify?
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What is the most GENERAL of the 7 levels of
classification?
What is the most GENERAL of the 7 levels of
classification?
Kingdom
What is the most general of the 7 levels of classification?
What is the most general of the 7 levels of classification?
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What is the most SPECIFIC of the 7 levels of
classification?
What is the most SPECIFIC of the 7 levels of
classification?
Species
What is the most specific of the 7 levels of classification?
What is the most specific of the 7 levels of classification?
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Binomial ClassificationBinomial Classification
Simplest form of naming a species by means of 2 names (ex. Homo sapiens,
Canis familiaris)
Binomial ClassificationBinomial Classification
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