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Mo2-L1b: Classification of Living Things

SUMMARY
Classification of Living Things

Scientists use a classification
system to group organisms with
similar traits and genetic makeup.

Mo2-L1: Vocabulary Review

Directions: On the line before each question or statement, write the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which characteristic does NOT apply to all living things?
A. the ability to respond to stimuli
B. the ability to maintain homeostasis
C. the ability to reproduce by dividing

2. make up an organism’s scientific name.
A. Class and family
B. Genus and species
C. Phylum and order

3. Which microscope uses electrons to study the surface of an object?
A. SEM
B. TEM
C. compound microscope
Directions: On the line before each example or definition, write the letter of the term that correctly matches it.
Each term is used only once.
4. trees A. Animalia

5. squirrels B. Fungi
6. mushrooms C. Plantae

Matching Set 2

7. a series of questions used to identify organisms D. binomial nomenclature
8. shows the relationships among organisms E. cladogram
9. gives each organism a two-word scientific name F. dichotomous key

10. List three characteristics of all living things.

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