The image you've uploaded is a
"MatchCard Science" worksheet titled
"Zoology - 8", which focuses on
biological classification (taxonomy). The task is to:
>
"List the major groups used to classify plants and animals from the broadest to the most specific."
There are
seven blank boxes at the top of the page, where students are expected to fill in the
taxonomic ranks in order — from the
most general (broadest) to the
most specific.
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✔ Step-by-Step Solution
In biology, organisms are classified using a hierarchical system known as
Linnaean taxonomy. The standard taxonomic ranks, from
broadest to most specific, are:
1.
Kingdom
2.
Phylum
3.
Class
4.
Order
5.
Family
6.
Genus
7.
Species
These are the
seven major groups used in classification.
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🔍 Explanation of Each Rank (from Broadest to Most Specific)
| Rank | Description |
|------|-------------|
|
Kingdom | The highest level; groups organisms into broad categories like Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, etc. |
|
Phylum | A major division within a kingdom. For example, Chordata includes all animals with a notochord. |
|
Class | Groups organisms by shared characteristics. E.g., Mammalia (mammals), Aves (birds). |
|
Order | Further divides classes. E.g., Carnivora (meat-eating mammals). |
|
Family | A group of related genera. E.g., Canidae (dogs, wolves, foxes). |
|
Genus | A group of closely related species. E.g., *Canis* includes dogs, wolves, coyotes. |
|
Species | The most specific; individual organisms that can interbreed. E.g., *Canis lupus* (gray wolf). |
> 💡 Note: In scientific names,
genus and species are written in
italic (e.g., *Canis latrans* for coyote).
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✔ Answer to Fill in the Boxes:
From left to right (broadest to most specific):
1.
Kingdom
2.
Phylum
3.
Class
4.
Order
5.
Family
6.
Genus
7.
Species
> 📌 The note on the worksheet says: *"Used in the scientific name. Written in italic."* This refers to
Genus and
Species, which together form the
scientific name (e.g., *Canis latrans*).
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🧠 Example Using the Diagram:
Looking at the diagram:
-
Canis latrans (coyote) is a
species.
- It belongs to the
genus *Canis*.
- The
family is
Canidae (not shown explicitly, but implied).
- Its
order is
Carnivora (implied).
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Class: Mammalia
-
Phylum: Chordata
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Kingdom: Animalia
So, the full classification would be:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Canidae
- Genus: *Canis*
- Species: *Canis latrans*
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✔ Final Answer (to write in the boxes):
```
[Kingdom] [Phylum] [Class] [Order] [Family] [Genus] [Species]
```
This completes the task!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of animal classification worksheet middle school.
