SCS 7th Grade Science- Section 2-Classifying Organisms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 classification | The process of grouping things based on their similarities |
| taxonomy | The scientific study of how living things are classified |
| binomial nomenclature | "bi" = 2 "nomial"=names A system of classifying organisms with two names. |
| Carolus Linnaeus | A scientist from the 1750s who made a system of naming organisms that is still used today |
| genus (Jean us) | The FIRST word in a classification grouping of organisms that contain similar, or closeley related organisms. This word is always capitalized when describing an organism |
| species (Spee She's) | The SECOND word used in a classification or grouping of similar organisms This group can successfully reproduce offspring. |
| levels of classification | 8 major levels used to divide organisms by similar characteristics. They include: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum,Class,Order,Family,Genus, and Species |
| taxonomic key | a series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms |
| Charles Darwin | He was a naturalist who published a theory in 1859 that told how species can change over time. He started withthe study of Finches offthe coast of the Galapagos Islands. He is responsible for the evolution theory. |
| Evolution | The process by which a species gradually changes over time. species with similar evolutionary histories are classified more closely together. |
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