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This document is a study guide about biological classification. It contains questions about taxonomy, scientific names, dichotomous keys, and the hierarchical levels used to classify organisms from kingdom to species. Students are asked to define key terms, compare and contrast characteristics of animals and plants, and explain why sponges are classified as animals despite resembling plants. The levels of biological classification from largest to smallest are also listed.

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Unit 5 Classification Study Guide Edited 1

This document is a study guide about biological classification. It contains questions about taxonomy, scientific names, dichotomous keys, and the hierarchical levels used to classify organisms from kingdom to species. Students are asked to define key terms, compare and contrast characteristics of animals and plants, and explain why sponges are classified as animals despite resembling plants. The levels of biological classification from largest to smallest are also listed.

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Unit 5: Classification Name:______________________________

Study Guide Date: _________________________



S7L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate the diversity of living organisms and how they can
be compared scientifically.

Vocabulary: Complete the following chart using the definitions obtained in class.
Word Definition
Species
Diversity

Taxonomy

Scientific Name

Dichotomous Key

Classification

Kingdom

Binomial Nomenclature

Carolus Linnaeus

Genus

1. The language used for scientific names is ________________________________________.


2. When constructing a dichotomous key, which characteristics do you look for?

________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Compare and contrast animals and plants.

4. Sponges look much like plants, but are classified as animals. Why is this?

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5. List the levels of hierarchy from largest to smallest.
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Unit 5: Classification Name:______________________________
Study Guide Date: _________________________

5. List the levels of hierarchy from largest to


smallest.

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Study Guide Date: _________________________

Complete the chart below with the correct descriptions and example of each part.

Kingdom Characteristics Examples

Eubacteria

Archaea

Protista

Fungi

Plantae

Animalia

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