Table of Contents
- 1 What language is used most commonly in scientific writing?
- 2 What is meant by gaps within living things or fossils?
- 3 What was the difference between the study of taxonomy in Rome and in Greece?
- 4 What is the tone used in language of science?
- 5 Why is it difficult for fossils to form?
- 6 How did people classify plants and animals in ancient times?
What language is used most commonly in scientific writing?
English is certainly the language of science in the modern world, with an estimated 98% of all scientific publications being written in the language.
What is meant by gaps within living things or fossils?
What is meant by “gaps” within living things are fossils? Missing links. A distinct and obvious lack of transition between all higher levels of taxa.
What is the second highest category in plant taxa?
Chapter 7 definitions- Classifying
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| phylogeny | The evolutionary history of an organism. |
| phylum | The second- highest taxonomic category in the animal kingdom. |
| division | The second highest taxonomic category in the plant and fungi kingdom. |
What was the difference between the study of taxonomy in Rome and in Greece?
What was the difference between study of taxonomy in Rome and in Greece? Rome copied others while Greece examined plants. Aristotle classified animals into those with red blood and those with non-red blood.
What is the tone used in language of science?
-Tone is a literary technique which encompasses the attitudes toward the subject and toward the audience. -The tone you want for a scientific piece is one that is informative, you do not want too much attitude when explaining an experiment or results.
Is scientific writing formal?
‘Scientific’ English differs from everyday written English. Adhering to common conventions of academic writing will help peer reviewers and readers feel like a manuscript belongs as part of the scholarly literature….Omitted words (informal-sounding terms)
| Common term | Formal synonym |
|---|---|
| take place | occur |
| get | obtain or acquire |
Why is it difficult for fossils to form?
For an organism to become a fossil, it must not decompose or be eaten. When an organism is buried quickly, there is less decay and the better the chance for it to be preserved. The hard parts of organisms, such as bones, shells, and teeth have a better chance of becoming fossils than do softer parts.
How did people classify plants and animals in ancient times?
It is true that people classified plants and animals by their use in ancient times. Different cultures have their own ways of classifying plants and animals but the predominant way is based on how they are used by the plants and animals.
Is the second highest taxonomic rank just below domain?
In biology, a kingdom (Latin: regnum, plural regna) is the second highest taxonomic rank, just below domain. Kingdoms are divided into smaller groups called phyla.