What Is the Purpose of Taxonomy

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of taxonomy?

• A)to name and classify living organisms
• B)to organize levels of biology from atom to biosphere
• C)to predict the outcome of experiments
• D)to explain how or why a phenomenon occurred
• E)to explain how life began

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Definitions:

Groundwater

Water that occupies the pores and fractures in underground rock and soil, a critical source of freshwater for drinking, agriculture, and industry.

Spring

A place where groundwater flows out of the ground onto the surface.

Spring

A natural flow of groundwater emerging at the surface, typically where the water table meets the ground surface.

Groundwater Flow

The movement of water underground through the spaces in soil, sand, and rocks, which plays a critical role in the hydrologic cycle and water supply.