Classification Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• key : a series of questions with yes or no answers to help you identify something
• linnaeus : a scientist who organised living things and gave them each a two-part latin name
• kingdom : there are five of these big groups of living things - plants, animals, fungi, protists and bacteria/monera
• photosynthesis : plants do this to get their energy from the sun
• fungi : this kingdom includes moulds, mushrooms, toadstools and yeast. they are different to plants because they can't make their own food
• animals : this kingdom can be divided into vertebrates and invertebrates
• arthropod : this is a phylum of invertebrates and the word means 'jointed' legs. it includes arachnids and insects
• insects : these arthropods have 3 body parts (head, thorax and abdomen) and 6 legs. bees and beetles are examples
• spiders : these arthropods have 8 legs and 2 body parts. along with harvestman, they are arachnids
• fish : these vertebrates have scales and gills and live in water. they lay eggs
• amphibians : these vertebrates have several stages to their life cycles. they start life in the water but can live on land when they are older. they have moist skin.
• mammals : these vertebrates have hair or fur and feed milk to their young
• birds : these vertebrates have feathers, a beak and 2 wings. some can fly
• reptiles : these vertebrates have dry, scaly skin
• plants : this kingdom can be flowering or no-flowering