Gr 6 Natural Sciences – Term 1, Topic 2
WORKSHEET B - MEMORANDUM
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
Scientists have classified all living organisms into five main groups, also known as
Kingdoms. These are:
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Animal Kingdom
Plant Kingdom
Fungi Kingdom
Protist Kingdom
Monera Kingdom
Humans are classified as follows:
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Primata
Hominadae
Homo
sapiens (note that
species is NOT
capitalised)
Using the information above, answer the following questions:
1. What is the next smallest classification after Order? Family
(1)
2. What is the smallest classification group? Species
(1)
3. The names of all living organisms are made up of its Genus and Species
(e.g. Homo Sapiens).
(2)
4. The first letter of every genus name is capitalised.
(1)
5. The first letter of every species name is not capitalised.
(1)
6. Why is it important to classify organisms?
(2)
This is so that wherever you are in the world you can identify and name
organisms correctly. It is a common system that everyone can use.
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