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Final JeopardyFinal Jeopardy

1 - $1001 - $100 What is the mnemonic we learned for the most What is the mnemonic we learned for the most

current classification system? (K.P.C.O.F.G.S.)current classification system? (K.P.C.O.F.G.S.)

King Philip Can Order Five Green SaladsKing Philip Can Order Five Green Salads Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus,

Species. Kingdom is broadest and Species is Species. Kingdom is broadest and Species is the most specific. the most specific.

1 - $2001 - $200 We use an organisms ______________ and We use an organisms ______________ and ______________ to help classify them.______________ to help classify them.

We use an organisms CHARACTERISTICS and We use an organisms CHARACTERISTICS and STRUCTURE to help classify them.STRUCTURE to help classify them.

Things like: backbones, feathers, hair, etc.Things like: backbones, feathers, hair, etc. Age is NOT considered when classifying Age is NOT considered when classifying

organisms.organisms.

1 - $3001 - $300 What do scientists do when a new type of What do scientists do when a new type of

organism is found and it does not fit into our organism is found and it does not fit into our current classification system?current classification system?

Scientists would modify (change) the current Scientists would modify (change) the current classification system to make a place for the the classification system to make a place for the the new organism. new organism.

1 - $4001 - $400 Why isn’t a mushroom part of the plant Why isn’t a mushroom part of the plant

kingdom?kingdom?

The cannot produce their own food.The cannot produce their own food. They can grow in the dark.They can grow in the dark. They get their nutrients by absorbing nutrients They get their nutrients by absorbing nutrients

from other organisms. from other organisms.

1 - $5001 - $500 In which kingdom would a multi-cellular In which kingdom would a multi-cellular

organism that has cell walls and can produce its organism that has cell walls and can produce its own food be placed?own food be placed?

Plantae, because plants are multi-cellular and Plantae, because plants are multi-cellular and produce their own food through photosynthesis. produce their own food through photosynthesis.

2 - $1002 - $100 What is a dichotomous key?What is a dichotomous key?

A tool used by scientists to help them identify the A tool used by scientists to help them identify the scientific names of organisms. scientific names of organisms.

2 - $2002 - $200 How many choices do you have in each step of How many choices do you have in each step of

a Dichotomous Key? a Dichotomous Key?

TWOTWO The word dichotomous means- splitting into two The word dichotomous means- splitting into two

parts. parts.

2 - $3002 - $300 What step do you ALWAYS start with when What step do you ALWAYS start with when

reading a Dichotomous Key?reading a Dichotomous Key?

You ALWAYS start with step one and then move You ALWAYS start with step one and then move on from there. on from there.

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It’s a SNERF.It’s a SNERF. It doesn’t stand or walk on its legs & it has spots.It doesn’t stand or walk on its legs & it has spots.

CREATURE IDENTIFICATION KEY

1. Does it stand or walk on its legs? 7. Does it have POINTED EARS? If YES, go to question #6. If YES, the alien is a BELZARK. If NO, go to question #2. If NO, go to question #8. 2. Does it have spots on its skin? 8. Does it walk on 6 LEGS? If YES, the alien is a SNERF. If YES, the alien is a RUDARG. If NO, go to question #3. If NO, go to question #9. 3. Does it have stripes on its skin? 9. Does it have WINGS? If YES, the alien is a GORZAK. If YES, the alien is a SCHMELK. If NO, go to question #4. If NO, go to question #10. 4. Does it have 4 Legs? 10. Does it have THREE EYES? If YES, the alien is a MOG. If YES, the alien is a SNOOF. If NO, go to question #5. If NO, go to question #11. 5. Does it have a FORKED TONGUE? 11. Does it have FINGERS AND TOES? If YES, the alien is a BEM. If YES, the alien is a POG. If NO, go to question #6. If NO, go to question #12. 6. Does it have HAIR on its back and head? 12. Does it have sharp POINTED TEETH? If YES, the alien is a WABBLER. If YES, the alien is a BIZZLE. If NO, go to question #7. If NO, the alien is a YAZBAT.

Use the dichotomous key to identify this creature:

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It’s a SNOOF.It’s a SNOOF.

CREATURE IDENTIFICATION KEY

1. Does it stand or walk on its legs? 7. Does it have POINTED EARS? If YES, go to question #6. If YES, the alien is a BELZARK. If NO, go to question #2. If NO, go to question #8. 2. Does it have spots on its skin? 8. Does it walk on 6 LEGS? If YES, the alien is a SNERF. If YES, the alien is a RUDARG. If NO, go to question #3. If NO, go to question #9. 3. Does it have stripes on its skin? 9. Does it have WINGS? If YES, the alien is a GORZAK. If YES, the alien is a SCHMELK. If NO, go to question #4. If NO, go to question #10. 4. Does it have 4 Legs? 10. Does it have THREE EYES? If YES, the alien is a MOG. If YES, the alien is a SNOOF. If NO, go to question #5. If NO, go to question #11. 5. Does it have a FORKED TONGUE? 11. Does it have FINGERS AND TOES? If YES, the alien is a BEM. If YES, the alien is a POG. If NO, go to question #6. If NO, go to question #12. 6. Does it have HAIR on its back and head? 12. Does it have sharp POINTED TEETH? If YES, the alien is a WABBLER. If YES, the alien is a BIZZLE. If NO, go to question #7. If NO, the alien is a YAZBAT.

Use the Dichotomous Key to identify this creature:

3 - $1003 - $100 An organism that is unicellular and does not An organism that is unicellular and does not

have a nucleus would be placed in what have a nucleus would be placed in what kingdom? kingdom?

Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, or Plantae? Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, or Plantae?

Eubacteria! Eubacteria are unicellular and have Eubacteria! Eubacteria are unicellular and have no nucleus. no nucleus.

3 - $2003 - $200 What is Binomial Nomenclature? What is Binomial Nomenclature?

Scientific naming system created by Linnaeus Scientific naming system created by Linnaeus that uses the genus and species to name that uses the genus and species to name organisms. organisms.

3 - $3003 - $300 What is a single celled organism that has a What is a single celled organism that has a

nucleus and moves with flagella, cilia, or nucleus and moves with flagella, cilia, or pseudopods? pseudopods?

Protista Protista

3 - $4003 - $400 Explain the difference between living, non-living, Explain the difference between living, non-living,

and once living.and once living.

Living- has all of the characteristics of life.Living- has all of the characteristics of life. Once Living- had all of the characteristics of life Once Living- had all of the characteristics of life

at one time.at one time. Non-living- never had all of the characteristics of Non-living- never had all of the characteristics of

life. It could have some, but not ALL. life. It could have some, but not ALL.

3 - $5003 - $500 A scientist studies two different groups of fish A scientist studies two different groups of fish

and concludes that one of the groups should and concludes that one of the groups should actually be classified as its own species. She actually be classified as its own species. She made an _________________ about the two made an _________________ about the two different groups. different groups.

ObservationObservation Scientists us Scientists us OBSERVABLE EVIDENCE OBSERVABLE EVIDENCE to to

change an organism’s classification. change an organism’s classification.

4 - $1004 - $100 If an organism has the same scientific name as If an organism has the same scientific name as

another organism they belong to the another organism they belong to the same______________.same______________.

SpeciesSpecies If they have the same scientific name, they If they have the same scientific name, they

belong to the same species.belong to the same species.

4 - $2004 - $200 If I were to name the 7 levels of classification If I were to name the 7 levels of classification

from SPECIFIC to GENERAL, what group would from SPECIFIC to GENERAL, what group would I start with first?I start with first?

SpeciesSpecies Specif ic to General: Specif ic to General: species, genus, family, species, genus, family,

order, class, phylum, kingdomorder, class, phylum, kingdom General to Specific: General to Specific: kingdom, phylum, class, kingdom, phylum, class,

order, family, genus, speciesorder, family, genus, species

4 - $3004 - $300 The scientific name of an organism comes from The scientific name of an organism comes from

its ________________ and its_______________its ________________ and its_______________

Scientific names come from an organisms genus Scientific names come from an organisms genus and species.and species.

They are italicized and the genus is capitalized They are italicized and the genus is capitalized and the species is not. and the species is not.

4 - $4004 - $400 A mountain lion has the scientific name of:A mountain lion has the scientific name of:

Felis concolorWhat genus does it belong to?What genus does it belong to?

It belongs to the genus: FelisIt belongs to the genus: Felis It belongs to the species: concolorIt belongs to the species: concolor

4 - $5004 - $500 Organisms in what kingdom move from place-to-Organisms in what kingdom move from place-to-

place and have specialized sense organs that place and have specialized sense organs that allow them to respond to their environment?allow them to respond to their environment?

Animalia Animalia

5 - $1005 - $100 A dog shedding its undercoat in the summer is A dog shedding its undercoat in the summer is

an example of what life process? an example of what life process? Hint: It is responding to its_________________.Hint: It is responding to its_________________.

It is responding to its environment.It is responding to its environment. A dog shedding because of the heat is a A dog shedding because of the heat is a

response to the environment. response to the environment.

5 - $2005 - $200 Two types of organisms whose cells do NOT Two types of organisms whose cells do NOT

have a nucleus are?have a nucleus are? HINT: They used to be called the Monera HINT: They used to be called the Monera

Kingdom. Kingdom.

Eubacteria and ArhaebacteriaEubacteria and Arhaebacteria They are split into two different bacteria groups They are split into two different bacteria groups

because scientists OBSERVED that they have 2 because scientists OBSERVED that they have 2 different cell walls. different cell walls.

5 - $3005 - $300 In what historical order did this things happen?In what historical order did this things happen?

– 5 Kingdom classification5 Kingdom classification– Invention of the microscopeInvention of the microscope– DNA discoveredDNA discovered– Aristotle classifies things as plant or animalAristotle classifies things as plant or animal

Aristotle, Microscope, 5 Kingdoms, DNAAristotle, Microscope, 5 Kingdoms, DNA

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Since we use the GENUS and SPECIES to Since we use the GENUS and SPECIES to name animals, its name would be:name animals, its name would be:

Sylvilagus auduboniiSylvilagus audubonii

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: LagomorphaFamily: LeporidaeGenus: Sylvi lagusSpecies: audubonii

Use the classif ication for the desert cottontail to f igure out i ts scientif ic name.

Based on this information, its scientif ic name would be?

5 - $5005 - $500 _______________ make their own food and _______________ make their own food and

animals do not. animals do not.

PlantsPlants The plantae kingdom consists of multicellular The plantae kingdom consists of multicellular

organisms that make their own food through organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis. photosynthesis.

Final JeopardyFinal Jeopardy

Organism 1 and organism 3 because they have Organism 1 and organism 3 because they have the most in classification systems common. the most in classification systems common.

Organism 1

Organism 2

Organism 3

Kingdom Animalia Animalia AnimaliaPhylum Chordata Chordata ChordataClass Mammalia Mammalia MammaliaOrder Diprotodontia Carnivoria Diprotodontia

Family Macropodidae Ursiddae Phascolarctidae

Genus Macropus Ursus PentalagusSpecies Osphranter Maritimus furnessi

Given the information in this chart, which organisms are most closely related and why?