Typically, classification is considered to be the placing of similar objects into similar groups. You have grouped these people based on something you personally determined. Classification is a part of the science of taxonomy.
Taxonomy is the science of grouping or organizing things.
Throughout this section of Sci-ber Text, you will learn how the classification developed and how things are classified today. The History of Classification Mineral Uses Print this page in Adobe Acrobat format. Visit the Utah State 7th Grade Integrated Science Core Curriculum Page .