Transcript Jeopardy - Effingham County Schools

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Final Jeopardy
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Scientists assign each kind of organism a
universally accepted name that consists of
Genus and species. This system is known as
________.
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Binomial nomenclature
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In taxonomy, a group at any level or
organization is referred to as _________.
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Taxon
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In Carl Linnaeus’ system of classification, how
many taxonomic categories are used?
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Seven
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The most general and largest category in
Linnaeus’ system is the ___.
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Kingdom
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Name one characteristic that the kingdom Fungi
and the kingdom Animalia have in common.
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Heterotroph/No chlorophyll/Eukaryotic
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Scientific names are written in what language?
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Greek and/or Latin
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The domain that corresponds to the kingdom
Eubacteria is __________.
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Bacteria
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The domain that contains unicellular organisms
that live in extreme, harsh environments is
_____.
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Archaea
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The name Canis lupis is an example of ______.
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Binomial nomenlature/ Genus and species
descriptor name of an organism
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Two domains composed of only unicellular,
prokaryotic organisms are _________.
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Archae and Bacteria
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How many domains are there in the most
current tree of life?
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Three
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The branch of biology that names and groups
organisms according to their characteristics and
evolutionary history is called ____.
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Taxonomy
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Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory
are:
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Always against the rules.
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When are approved eye protection devices, such
as goggles, are worn in the laboratory?
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Any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used.
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What should not be worn in the laboratory?
A. Loose clothing
 B. Dangling jewelry
 C. Sandals
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What kingdom is a mushroom in?
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Fungi
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Who was the scientist that developed the system
of classifying organisms by assigning them a
genus and species name?
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Linnaeus
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How many kingdoms are there in the most
current tree of life?
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Six
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The organism Quercus phellos is a member of
which genus?
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Quercus
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Which kingdom has peptidoglycan in the cell
walls of their cells.
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Eubacteria
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What is used to culture bacteria in the lab.
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Petri dish
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What is used in the lab to measure temperature
in degrees Celcius?
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Thermometer
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You are dissecting a frog. What piece of lab
equipment is being used to:
 A. Cut through the skin and
 B. Lift the organs
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A. Scalpel
 B. Forceps
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Who is known as the Father of Taxonomy?
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Carl Linneaus
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Explain the word eukaryote?
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An organism with a nucleus in its cells
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The largest group of animals in the animal
kingdom is made up of…
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Invertebrates
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What is a cover slip used for?
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To cover a specimen on a slide.
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What is wrong with the following?
 canis lupis
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Genus should be capitalized.
 Underline when written or when typed use
Italics: Canis lupis or Canis lupis
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Who was the first person to classify living things
and how did he classify them?
Aristotle
 As plants and animals
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The movement used to smell a substance in the
laboratory is called _______.
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Wafting
Final Jeopardy
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What causes Red Tide?
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Dinoflagellates