Classification Practice – Animals
Part A
In the exercises that follow, arrange the items listed into different groups. Give each
group a title indicating what the members of that group have in common.
1. German Shepherd, Great Dane, parrot, Irish setter, canary, husky, robin, pigeon
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2. Apples, peas, orange, banana, carrot, lettuce, turnip, pear, grape, potato
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3. Steak, football, sausage, chair, table, bacon, sofa, baseball bat, cleats, ham, bookcase
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Part B Study the following list of living things:
Mare, trout, parrot, quarterhorse, woodpecker, spaniel, goldfish, Great Dane,
eagle, bass, beagle, hawk, stallion, Dalmatian, shark
1. Classify them into two groups (give each group a name).
Group 1 ____________________ Group 2 ___________________
2. Using the same list of living things show how they could be classified into three
groups.
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Group 3 _____________
3. Using the same list, show how they could be classified into four groups.
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Classification Worksheet
Matching
1. binomial nomenclature
a) _________ devised a system of naming
organisms that is still in use today.
2. taxonomy
b) Organisms are placed in __________, or
classification groups.
3. Linneaus
c) The taxon that is larger than a genus and
smaller than an order is a(n) ________________.
4. taxa
d) In ____________, an organism is given a 2‐part
scientific name that give the organism’s genus
and species. share
5. family
e) The smallest taxon is the ________, which is
made up of organisms that similar
characteristics and can breed with one
another.
6.species
f) The science of naming organisms and putting
them into classification
Name Linneaus’ 7 taxonomic categories from LARGEST to SMALLEST
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Name the 6 kingdoms and give an example of each (try to think of one on your own!)
Kingdom name
Example
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