Classification Study Guide

Here is a copy of the Study Guide for the Classification test tomorrow.
Mrs. Baier

Classification Study Guide-5^th Grade Science

Terms to know:

Biology, organism, taxonomy, taxon, binomial nomenclature, species, invertebrates, vertebrates, vascular

Key Concepts

Scientists organize all life forms into five kingdoms.  Know the five kingdoms.  Be able to give a characteristic and an example of each kingdom. (Appendix A)

Be able to give 2 reasons why scientists classify organisms.

Be able to list the parts of the taxonomy system we have studied.

When scientists talk about a specific animal know that they use the genus and species for the name.

Know the 1^st  two kingdoms that were known to man before the invention of the microscope.

Know that animals from the same species can reproduce and that families are closely related species, like dogs, wolves, coyotes (Family: Canidae)

Know the difference between vascular and non-vascular plants.

Know appendix C on plants and be able to answer questions about it.

Know about the life of Carolus Linnaeus and how he contributed to the taxonomy system.