Methods of Classification

Question 1

Why is it important to classify the millions of species on Earth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to organize them and speak about them accurately

Question 2

Which scientific area has the most influence in shaping modern classification methods?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

evolution

Question 3

Which level of taxonomy has the fewest organisms?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

species

Question 4

What is binomial nomenclature?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a two word system for naming organisms by using the genus and species

Question 5

Why are some of Carl Linnaeus’s classifications of organisms incorrect?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Linnaeus primarily used physical characteristics.

Question 6

Which type of evidence is least likely to result in changes to a phylogenetic tree?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

physical characteristics

Question 7

Why is taxonomy important?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Taxonomy allows a better understanding of relationships among species.

Question 8

Which evidence did Carl Linnaeus use to classify organisms?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

physical characteristics

Question 9

Which is the best definition of a phylogenetic tree?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a branching chart that depicts evolutionary relationships among organisms

Question 10

Why do classification systems change over time?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Scientists find new evidence in their studies.

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