Classification of Living Things Worksheet

You will find all of the answers to the following questions on the Windows to the Universe site. Type in the following link to get there

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Life/classification_intro.html&edu=mid

OR go to my webpage, click on classification worksheet, then click on the link above. BE SURE that the intermediate box at the top of the site is highlighted. Everyone is to do this assignment. You may not copy from another student.

1. How many species are there on Earth?

2. Scientists put living things into 3 groups based on their

3. Living things fall into 3 broad categories called Domains. List them below.

4. Archaea and Eubacteria are both forms of bacteria. Look at the short definitions of both of them. How are they different?

5. Look at the blue picture at the top of the left corner. Name 2 types of Archaea.

6. Name 2 types of Eubacteria.

7. Click on Eubacteria. Are they Prokaryotic cells or Eukaryotic cells?

8. Click on Prokaryotic cells. What do Eukaryotic cells have that Prokaryotic cells do not?

9. Click on Eukaryotic cells back on the main page. What kind of living things can you find in this Domain?

10. Domains can be broken down into 4 different groups called Kingdoms. What are they?

11. Click on each Kingdom. Tell me one thing that you find interesting about each one