Classification+of+organisms

flat =Classifying of candy= Use the given candies to classify them down to their scientific name. Follow the dichotomous key beginning at #1 for each of the candies until you have identified each one:


 * Candy lab questions to answer:**

1. Why is it better to have only 2 choices at each step instead of more? 2. What problems did you encounter in using the dichotomous key? Be specific and discuss fully. 3. How did you resolve your problems in #2? 4. Do classification keys go from general to specific characteristics or from specific to general characteristics? Explain why. 5. What does the first and second part of the Latin name represent in the scientific name of the organism? 6. Research Carolus Linnaeus and his contribution to modern classification. 7. What is a dichotomous key? (define) 8. What is binomial nomenclature? (define) 9. Briefly describe how classification has changed before and after Linnaeus. Research Aristotle... 10. List the order of classification groups from Kingdom down to species.

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