Binomial Naming System

• What does nomenclature mean?

  naming system
• What is the nomenclature used for?

  classification
• What is the nomenclature used for classification called?

  the binomial system
• explain the binomial system?

  all organisms are given one internationally accepted scientific name in Latin that has two parts
• what is the first part of the name

  the genus name and has a capital latter
• What is the second part of the name

  The species name and begins with a lower case letter
• How are names always written

  In italics or underlined if they are handwritten