Introduction to Classification Answers

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Classification organizes organisms based on their characteristics.
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Classification organizes organism families by age and generation.
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Classification organizes organisms based on their species names.
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Classification organizes organisms by color and appearance.
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Julio is studying the bald eagle, which has a binomial name of Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Using the modern system of classification, which statements can Julio make about the eagles?

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The kingdom is Animals.The genus is leucocephalus.The species is Haliaeetus.
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The domain is Animals.The genus is leucocephalus.The species is Haliaeetus.
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The kingdom is Animals.The genus is Haliaeetus.The species is leucocephalus.
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The domain is Animals.The genus is Haliaeetus.The species is leucocephalus.
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FungiMoneransBacteriaAlgae

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Fungi
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Monerans
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Bacteria
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Algae
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How did Linnaeus improve the classification of organisms?

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He created a way of naming organisms based on genus and species.
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He began grouping animals based on the places they live.
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He suggested a third domain to classify new types of organisms.
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He introduced a new kingdom to include different kinds of bacteria.
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The science of classifying and naming organisms based on their different characteristics is called .

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How did Robert Whittaker change classification?

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He created an organizational hierarchy.
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He classified organisms as plants or animals.
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He added the Phylum and Family levels.
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He reorganized life into five kingdoms.
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What is one reason scientists have developed a system to classify organisms?

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Classification allows for organisms to interbreed and change.
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A system was needed to better track genetic changes in an organism.
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Classification allows for better identification of new organisms.
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A system was needed to see microscopic organisms with more detail.
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Classification systems have become simpler to allow for all the discoveries made about organisms.
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Classification systems have become more complex to allow for all the discoveries made about organisms.
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Classification systems have become simpler to match the increased population sizes of organisms.
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Classification systems have the become more complex to match the increased population sizes of organisms.

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