8.+Classification

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Answer: taxonomy
 * 1. What is the term for the science of classification?**

Answer: Aristotle
 * 2. Name the Greek philosopher that introduced the term species.**

Answer: Carolus Linnaeus; binomial nomenclature
 * 3. Name the scientist that created a classification system using species, genus and kingdom. Also tell what he called his naming system.**

Answer: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
 * 4. According to the hierarchical system of classification there are seven major categories. Name them in order from largest to smallest.**


 * 5. What are the five kingdoms?**

Answer: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia